Steven Bankler
Advisor at Financial Transparency
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Advisor at Financial Transparency
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Location
San Antonio, TX 78230
Credentials
PFS™, Series 66
Industry experience
25 years
Steven Bankler is a financial advisor at Financial Transparency with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Bankler has held roles at multiple firms, including founding Bankler Advisory Services, LLP and operating Steven Bankler, CPA, Ltd. Outside of advising, he serves as the US Region's International Representative on the board of the International Association of CPA Firms and is involved in several professional organizations related to accounting and business coaching. Financial Transparency provides ongoing asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management through a range of programs, including passive and active models as well as customized managed accounts, and operates as a fiduciary using Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis.
Based on Financial Transparency
Based on Financial Transparency
Individual Financial Consultations fixed-fee range generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan.
None+: Up to 1.00% annually for Let’s Get Started program $25,000 - $149,999: Up to 1.75% annually for Managed Investment Portfolios program $150,000+: Up to 2.15% annually for Customized Managed Accounts program $100,000+: Up to 1.50% annually for Pension Consulting Services
Some IARs licensed to accept commissions for insurance product sales; commissions are separate from advisory fees.
Individual Financial Consultations hourly rate is $300.00 per hour.
Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: For Pension Consulting Services, a total annual minimum fee of $1,500.00 is required. Fee-only: Fixed fees for Individual Financial Consultations generally between $1,500 to $10,000 per plan; hourly rate $300/hour.
9901 Ih 10 West, Suite 670
San Antonio, TX 78230
Texas
Envision Financial Transparency, LLC
2025 - Present (1 year)
Enlighten Finance LLC
2018 - 2025 (7 years)
Cssc Brokerage Services, Inc.
2007 - 2018 (11 years)
Cssc Investment Advisory Services
2000 - 2018 (18 years)
Bankler Advisory Services, LLP
1999 - Present (27 years)
Steven Bankler, CPA, Ltd
1977 - Present (49 years)
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