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Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$1,114,890,977

Clients

446

52% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

64

Typical

Average account size

$2,499,756

About

Schaefer Financial Management provides financial planning and investment management to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, and retirement‑plan participants. The firm delivers comprehensive financial planning and ongoing portfolio management for roughly 446 clients and manages about $1.115 billion in client assets, with investment management generally billed on an asset‑based fee basis.

The firm follows a long‑term, allocation‑driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and emphasizes time frame, asset allocation, and tax‑sensitive implementation. It manages client accounts on a predominantly non‑discretionary basis—requiring client approval before trades—and offers either quarterly, more active reviews or annual, buy‑and‑hold review options depending on client needs.

Distinctive features include a compact, credentialed team (multiple CFP® professionals plus a CPA and a CDFA) handling a large pool of assets without exercising portfolio discretion or accepting product commissions. The firm operates as fee‑only, assists with insurance implementation by referring or coordinating with licensed agents rather than selling products, and uses separate account managers or non‑listed pooled vehicles selectively to pursue tax efficiency and specialized allocation needs.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for development of stand-alone investment plan with a minimum fee of $2,500

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.0% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.6% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.4% annually $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.2% annually Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

$250 per hour for insurance implementation assistance; minimum charge $500; $250 per hour for additional planning work or reviews with 4-hour minimum

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum initial fee for financial planning services is $2,500; minimum fee for annual investment management reviews is $1,250 per year Fee-only: Fee-only financial advisors; no commissions or asset-based sales charges accepted

Main office location

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

7700 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 265

Centennial CO 80112-6108, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Andrea S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Centennial, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Andrea Searle is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. since 2001. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she manages residential real estate investments with her husband. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax-sensitive asset allocation and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Lowell H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Englewood, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Lowell Hansen is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. since 2005. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Schaefer emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation strategies with a non-discretionary approach, focusing on tax-sensitive rebalancing and customized implementation options.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Kirsten H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Centennial, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Kirsten Hollander is a CFP® professional at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Schaefer Financial Management since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the bookkeeper for her spouse’s construction management company. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation investment strategies, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with customized, tax-sensitive portfolio management.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Jeffrey S

CFP®, Series 63

Englewood, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Jeffrey Schaefer is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2001. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Englewood, Colorado. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, asset-allocation strategies with an emphasis on tax-sensitive rebalancing and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before executing trades.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Henry S

CFP®, Series 65

Centennial, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Henry Schaefer is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at the University of Colorado and Arapahoe High School. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance implementation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, asset-allocation-based investment strategies, primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, and offers tax-sensitive, customized portfolio solutions.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Gavin F

CFP®, Series 65

Centennial, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Gavin Forrest is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to joining Schaefer, he was a full-time student for eight years. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance-implementation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation-based investment strategies delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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Rebecca A

CFP®

Centennial, CO

Schaefer Financial Management, Inc.

Rebecca Aardal is a CFP® professional at Schaefer Financial Management, Inc. in Centennial, CO, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Schaefer Financial Management since 2003. Schaefer Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation-based investment strategies with a focus on tax-sensitive rebalancing and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

General tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Long-term care insurance
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