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Andy Markusfeld, CLU, ChFC |
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(720) 381-2309 |
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Business Description |
| Grounded in the conviction that free markets work, Stonebridge provides superior money management services through the integration of philosophy, discipline, and technology. Stonebridge utilizes Free Market Investing strategies based on Nobel Prize winning economic theroies. This disciplined approach to life long investing provides the investor with the academic foundation upon which to acheive peace of mind regarding investments
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General Information |
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| Insurance License#: |
Colorado 83130
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| Name of Custodial Firm: |
Charles Schwab & Stern Agee Leech
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| States Licensed in: |
CO, FL , NM
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| Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
18
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| Number of Years with Current Firm: |
4
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| I work with the following types of clients: |
Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses
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Education |
| Academic Background |
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| Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration - University of New Mexico (1986) |
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Stocks Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Annuities, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)
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Qualifications & Memberships |
| Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
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| Securities Licenses: |
Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 65
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| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: |
Long Term Care, Disability, Accident, Annuity, Health, Life
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| Financial Organization Memberships: |
Society of Financial Services Professionals
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Firm Information |
| Number of Advisors in Office: |
Up to 10 employees
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| I work with clients as part of a team: |
Yes
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| Assets Managed by Firm: |
Yes
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Compliance |
| Registered Investment Advisor: |
Yes
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| Investment Advisor Representative: |
Yes
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| I am an acknowledged fiduciary: |
Yes
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| Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
I have a clean record
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| Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years: |
I have a clean record
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Compensation & Fees |
| I am a fee-based financial professional: |
Yes
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| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: |
$150,000
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| Compensation Methods: |
Hourly, Commissions, Based on Assets
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| Fee % Based on Assets: |
1.25
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| Additional Details on Charges: |
Please request a FORM ADV
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| Prepared By: |
Andy Markusfeld, CLU, ChFC |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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20 years of experience, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, CPA on staff |
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What is your approach to financial planning? |
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Each client is treated with respect as an individual...we do not take a "cookie cutter" approach! |
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What services do you offer? |
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retirement & distribution planning, estate planning, insurance planning (no P&C) |
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How many clients do you currently manage? |
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Will you be the only person working with me? |
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Yes, along with my assistant |
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services? |
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fee based assets under management, some commission product due to regulation |
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If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something? |
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We have an investment policy statement that clearly defines how the portfolio will be managed. Any change in investment policy will be with exclusive permission of client. |
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Do you offer any guaranteed results? |
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Many types of programs have guarantees, however if you are investing in the market there is risk and therefore it would be improper to guarantee results. |
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How much risk should I be willing to take? |
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Risk is always determined by the individual, however most people can not clearly express their risk tolerance. It is an extremely important step in developing a plan. We take as much time as needed to truely help clients identify their risk profile. |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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What services do you provide? What are your specialties? |
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Investment, retirement, estate and insurance planning |
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What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage? |
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What financial institution(s) do you represent? |
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We have a number we work with. Our custodians are Charles Schwab and Sterne, Agee& Leech. |
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How do you charge for your services? |
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Flat fee, fee based assets under management |
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Do you provide a free initial consultation? |
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Why should I choose you as my financial advisor? |
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We are totally independent and therefore only work for our clients. We do not have a set group of companies or products we "have" to use in order to keep a contract, or forced to use due to company mandates. |
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What are your qualifications? |
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Previously worked with Principal Financial Gruop and John Hancock. Two of the largest provider of 401k plans. |
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What is your approach to 401 K plan rollovers? |
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Analyze if it makes sense to move to an idividual IRA, or perhaps to a new employer plan. Depending on the indivuals situation, either option could make sense. |
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How long does the process of rolling over a 401K plan usually take? |
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This depends on the plan provider, it can take up to 6 months, however it is rare for the transfer to take more than 30 days. Since we have been doing this for some time, we have experience with many 401k providers and know how to speed up the roll over process. |
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What financial institutions do you represent? |
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How many years of experience do you have? |
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What are your fees for this service? |
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How many 401K rollover clients do you currently manage? |
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Why should I roll over my 401K plan to your firm? |
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Since we are independent we are offer you a wide range of options for your roll over money. We also have many years of experience in this area which will make the roll over process easier for the client. |
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Do you provide a free initial consultation? |
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