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Timothy Koester

Advisor at Phase Line Financial

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Firm

Phase Line Financial

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

12 years

About

Timothy Koester is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Phase Line Financial, having previously worked at firms including Journey Advisory Group, Ameriprise Financial Services, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Koester serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. Phase Line Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program.

Client services

Based on Phase Line Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Phase Line Financial

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Phase Line Financial

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Project-Based Financial Planning fixed fee $1,000 to $12,500; Ongoing Financial Planning fixed fee $500 to $6,125 quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $750,000: 1.00% $750,001 - $1,500,000: 0.90% $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.70% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

$350/hour for Project-Based Financial Planning

Subscriptions

Ongoing Financial Planning recurring fixed fee paid quarterly ranging from $500 to $6,125

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees: Initial fee $500 to $6,125; Ongoing fixed fee $500 to $6,125 quarterly; Project-Based fixed fee $1,000 to $12,500; Hourly fee $350/hour

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

Phase Line Financial LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Journey Advisory Group

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLP

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

U.S. Bancorp investments, Inc.

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

US BANK

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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