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Business Description |
Retirement Planning Partners LLC is a financial planning firm that believes in planning today, for our client's future. We exist to develop a roadmap of financial security to fit the individual needs of our clients and their loved ones.
Our clients can expect to be treated with professionalism, confidentiality, personal service, respect and a commitment to always do what is in their best interest.
Our mission statement is to help our clients live comfortably in retirement and to stay retired while providing exceptional service that exceeds expectations. |
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General Information |
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| Name of Broker/Dealer: |
Ameritas Investment Corp
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| States Licensed in: |
CT, NY, PA, OH, KY, FL
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| Years of Experience in Financial Services: |
18
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| Number of Years with Current Firm: |
6
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| Work Experience: |
18 years of experience in the Financial Services industry.
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| I work with the following types of clients: |
Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors
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Education |
| Academic Background |
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BSEE from Ohio Northern University
MBA from Ohio Univeristy |
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| Investment Types: |
Real Estate, Options & Futures, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Insurance, Annuities, Stocks, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)
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Qualifications & Memberships |
| Certifications, Accreditations & Designations: |
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant, Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLUŽ)
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| Securities Licenses: |
Series 10, Series 9, Series 8, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Life & Health, Series 6, Series 63
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| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: |
Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Annuity, Life
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| Financial Organization Memberships: |
Financial Planning Association (FPA)
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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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| Firm's Number of Clients: |
900
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| Assets Managed by Firm: |
Yes
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| Advisor's Number of Clients: |
250
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| Assets Managed by Advisor: |
$35,000,000
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Compliance |
| Registered Representative: |
Yes
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| Investment Advisor Representative: |
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: |
100,000
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| Compensation Methods: |
Hourly, Based on Assets, Commissions, Flat Fee
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| Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts: |
$300
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| Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts: |
$250
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| Prepared By: |
Fred Abbott |
| Most Recent Update: |
10/01/2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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I have an MBA in Finance, my CLU and I am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). |
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What is your approach to financial planning? |
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To produce your individual plan based on your goals, objectives and concerns. |
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What services do you offer? |
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Financial and Retirement Planning; Invesments and Insurance. |
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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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No, I will be the primary contact person, but we have a whole team approach to serving the client's needs. |
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services? |
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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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Do you offer any guaranteed results? |
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Some products offer guarantees, many offer secondary guarantees. |
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How much risk should I be willing to take? |
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That is up to the individual clients risk tolerance. |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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