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Stage Ready Financial Planning

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Client assets under management

$28,749,033

Clients

34

41% high-net worth

Advisors

1

of 1 employees

Firm type

Independent

1 advisor

Clients per advisor

34

Typical

Average account size

$845,560

About

Stage Ready Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth households, and small businesses with ongoing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The fee-only firm reports approximately $28.7 million in discretionary assets under management across 34 client relationships.

The firm emphasizes asset-allocation-driven portfolios using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and may incorporate outside managers or third‑party model portfolios to implement strategies that are primarily passive in nature. Financial planning is delivered as an ongoing collaboration addressing cash flow, retirement, tax considerations, estate and business planning, with periodic monitoring and reviews triggered by material changes or performance issues.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include a relatively high household account minimum (listed at $750,000) and a policy requiring clients to establish accounts on the Altruist custodial platform, which the firm also uses to access model portfolios. The firm is recently established (2023), operates at a modest scale, and emphasizes recurring planning relationships while coordinating with third‑party managers when appropriate.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.85% $2,000,000+: 0.70%

Other

Account minimum: $750,000 (aggregate household accounts) Fee-only: Financial Planning fees monthly $495 to $1,000, initial fee up to $2,000 for plan construction, fees negotiable.

Main office location

Stage Ready Financial Planning

Oakwood OH, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

Joseph E

CFP®

Oakwood, OH

Stage Ready Financial Planning

Since 2015, I have helped families in Dayton and Southwest Ohio harmonize their financial resources with their retirement dreams. Before founding Stage Ready Financial Planning, I served as a Financial Planner at a large firm, where I realized that retirees deserved a more personal partnership—one that orchestrates a plan to stay "in step" with their lives. With a background in music education and over a decade of experience in financial planning, I believe a confident retirement begins with understanding. I don’t just manage portfolios; I "handle the math" and teach the strategies behind it so you can make informed, great decisions about your future. My mission is to combine my love for teaching with a passion for financial freedom, ensuring your investments are tuned to support your lifestyle. In addition to my years of experience, I've earned degrees from Wright State University, and the University of Houston, along with an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Xavier University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a member of the XY Planning Network and NAPFA, I am committed to the highest fiduciary standards. My wife Kristen and I live in Oakwood with our dachshund pups, Lily and Henry. When I’m not "at the podium" helping clients, you can find me enjoying music, fitness, the ocean, grilling with friends, and spending time with my family.

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