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Stepp & Rothwell Inc

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Client assets under management

$1,035,424,752

Clients

339

81% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 25 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

48

Typical

Average account size

$3,054,350

About

Stepp & Rothwell is a team of seven advisors managing roughly $1.06 billion for about 339 clients. The firm serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting alongside discretionary portfolio management and standalone investment supervision.

Portfolios are customized to each client's objectives with primary allocations to mutual funds, ETFs and fixed income, and accounts are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The firm employs a range of strategies — from long‑ and short‑term positions to, where authorized, options, short sales and margin — and may, on a non‑discretionary basis, recommend investments in unaffiliated private investment funds after conducting due diligence.

Distinctive elements disclosed in the brochure include the firm’s acceptance of certain trustee roles and delegated account access (including password access to retirement accounts), arrangements that give rise to custody responsibilities and additional oversight. Stepp & Rothwell also notes negotiated and grandfathered fee arrangements for legacy clients, maintains written personal‑trading and proxy policies, and generally recommends Charles Schwab as custodian while receiving certain third‑party support services.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Other

Minimum fee: Annual minimum fee of $10,000 for some grandfathered clients Fee-only: Annual retainer fee of $7,500 plus 0.50% of total investment assets for combined services; 1.0% of total investment assets for investment management-only clients; fees are negotiable

Main office location

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

7300 College Boulevard, Suite 100

Overland Park KS 66210-2301, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Kansas · Maryland · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kenneth E

CFP®, CFA®

Overland Park, KS

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Kenneth Eaton is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stepp & Rothwell Inc. since 1995. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and options, and provides ongoing account reviews and customizable client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Kathleen S

CFP®, Series 65

Park City, UT

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Kathleen Stepp is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Stepp & Rothwell Inc. since 1992. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and uses both long- and short-term approaches, with options and margin transactions utilized where appropriate.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Meridith N

CFP®, Series 65

Overland Park, KS

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Meridith Nelson is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Stepp & Rothwell Inc with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stepp & Rothwell, she worked in healthcare roles at OSF Healthcare and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm’s portfolios primarily include mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income securities, employing various strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Howard R

Series 63, Series 65

Park City, UT

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Howard Rothwell is a financial advisor at Stepp & Rothwell Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stepp & Rothwell since 1998. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. Stepp & Rothwell’s portfolios primarily include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and fixed income securities, utilizing both long- and short-term strategies and offering customizable client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Amy G

Series 65

Overland Park, KS

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Amy Guerich is a financial advisor at Stepp & Rothwell Inc in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Stepp & Rothwell since 2010. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies primarily involving mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Ross L

Series 65

Overland Park, KS

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Ross Lehman is a financial advisor at Stepp & Rothwell Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stepp & Rothwell since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Notre Dame from 2015 to 2017. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, options, and margin transactions, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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Claudia G

CFP®

Overland Park, KS

Stepp & Rothwell Inc

Claudia Gray is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently working at Stepp & Rothwell Inc. She has been with the firm since 2020 and previously worked at American Direct and Sam's Club. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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