Susan Steel
Advisor at Deerfield
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Advisor at Deerfield
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Location
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Credentials
CFP®
Industry experience
26 years
Susan Steel is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1991. Deerfield provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, and other private clients. The firm manages approximately $958.7 million in client assets and employs a modified passive investment approach focused on diversified, asset-class portfolios using low-cost funds and periodic rebalancing.
Fixed fees for financial planning typically range from $1,500 to $6,000; setup fees for Wealth Management Services up to client’s ongoing annualized fixed fee
$0 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.65% $4,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.55% $6,000,001+: 0.45%
$400 per hour for financial planning services
Monthly payment option available via AdvicePay for fixed fees, typically divided into 12 monthly payments
Minimum fee: Fixed fee component typically ranges between $2,500 and $15,000 annually for Wealth Management Services; some clients pay fixed fees between $4,000 and $8,000 annually Fee-only: Fee-only Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services
310 E. 96 Th Street, Suite 375
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Illinois · Indiana
Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc.
1991 - Present (35 years)
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