user avatar

Steven Schertel

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

Updated today

Location

Quincy, IL

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Steven Schertel is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad client base that includes institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, serving large institutional clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

Quincy, IL

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2018 - Present (8 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2018 - Present (8 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2017 - Present (9 years)

Raymond james Financial Services, Inc.

2017 - Present (9 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors and Legacy Firms

2008 - 2017 (9 years)

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Blaine T

Series 65

Quincy, IL

Keybridge Capital

Blaine Troup is a financial advisor at Keybridge Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Keybridge Capital since 2017, following prior experience managing the Troup Family Office. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent and may recommend or sell insurance products. Keybridge Capital is a single-advisor, independent firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend growth and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. It also provides educational seminars and public workshops on financial planning and retirement topics.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies
user avatar

Timothy O

Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Timothy O'Connor is a financial advisor with O'Connor Financial Group LLC in Quincy, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC and has been involved with O'Connor Wealth Management since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he has sold insurance products for over two decades to address client planning needs. O'Connor Financial Group LLC manages approximately $235 million in client assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, third-party adviser selection, and comprehensive financial planning, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
user avatar

Michael D

CFP®, Series 66

Quincy, IL

PurposePath Capital, LLC

Michael Disalvo is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor at PurposePath Capital, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Krilogy Financial for 10 years before joining PurposePath Capital in 2021. He is also co-owner of PPC Tax, LLC, a tax preparation firm based in Quincy, Illinois. PurposePath Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and coaching services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and 401(k) plans. The firm uses model portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory and employs ETFs and mutual funds, often delegating investment management to outside managers while maintaining oversight.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
user avatar

Daniel W

Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Daniel Westergaard is a financial advisor at O'Connor Financial Group LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and J.P. Morgan in various roles between 2015 and 2021. O'Connor Financial Group LLC manages approximately $235 million in client assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, third-party adviser selection, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
user avatar

Jackson O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Jackson O'Connor is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank before joining O'Connor Financial Group LLC, where he has been since 2019. He holds a life insurance license. O’Connor Financial Group LLC manages approximately $235 million in client assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, third-party adviser selection, and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
user avatar

Nicholas T

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

O'fallon, MO

PurposePath Capital, LLC

Nicholas Troiani is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at PurposePath Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining PurposePath, he held roles at Saxony Capital Management, Saxony Securities, Inc., Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a managing partner in several property management businesses. PurposePath Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, entities, and 401(k) plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation, and typically implements portfolios with diversified ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through — whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly — so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor
Discover

Compare top advisor firms by metric, firm size, and location.

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")