Business Description
Snider Retirement Strategies Inc. is a full-service wealth management team of Financial Advisors and Certified Public Accountants in Bellevue, Washington. We provide unbiased financial planning for high net-worth individuals and families who seek comprehensive, dynamic financial plans to help achieve their life goals.
General Information Gender:    Male CRD#:    4553045 Firm CRD#:    6413 Insurance License#:    247351 Name of Broker/Dealer:    LPL Financial States Licensed in:    AZ, CA, CO, HI, OR, WA Years of Experience in Financial Services:    7 Number of Years with Current Firm:    7 I work with the following types of clients:    Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors, Businesses
Education Academic Background   BA, Finance - University of Washington BS, Accounting - Central Washington University
Services Investment Types:    Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Insurance, Annuities, Bonds, Stocks
Qualifications & Memberships Securities Licenses:    Series 7, Series 66 Insurance and Annuity Licenses:    Life, Health, Annuity, Disability, Variable Annuity, Variable Life
Firm Information Number of Advisors in Office:    Up to 10 employees I work with clients as part of a team:    Yes Firm's Number of Clients:    200 Firm's Number of Planning Clients:    150 Firm's Number of Managed Clients:    150 Assets Managed by Firm:    $75,000,000
Compliance Registered Representative:    Yes Investment Advisor Representative:    Yes I am an acknowledged fiduciary:    Yes Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record
Compensation & Fees I am a fee-based financial professional:    Yes Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:    $300,000 Compensation Methods:    Based on Assets, Commissions, Hourly Fee % Based on Assets:    0.5%-1.5%
Prepared By:	Chris Niemela

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

Q.	What is your approach to financial planning?

Q.	What services do you offer?

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?

Q.	What services do you provide? What are your specialties?

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?

Q.	How do you charge for your services?

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?

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Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
I have an open communication policy with my clients and appreciate feedback from them if my services are not meeting their expectations. Additionally, I provide an annual survey to my clients in which they have the opportunity to provide written feedback so that I can continue to meet and exceed client expectations.

Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?
B.A. Finance - University of Washington, B.S. Accounting - Central Washington University, FINRA Series 7 & 66 Licensed, Life & Disability Licensed

Q.	What is your approach to financial planning?
I take a comprehensive and disciplined approach to financial planning. I gather all the pertinent financial and personal data and complete a full financial analysis before providing any recommendations.

Q.	What services do you offer?
I specialize in retirement planning and investment portfolio management for high net worth individuals. I collaborate with other professionals including CPAs, estate planning attorneys, and insurance specialists to meet the needs of my clients.

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?
Not always; I have office support personnel that may assist you with operations related issues.

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
I have an open and transparent compensation structure, which is based on each client's financial needs. Each client of mine knows exactly what they are paying for the services that I provide. Each client must recognize the value of the services I am providing them, otherwise it would not be a mutually beneficial relationship.

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?
No, I have discretionary trading on all my investment advisory accounts. However, as best practice and policy, I communicate with all my clients frequently and provide explanation for why I am recommending changes, or why I have made a change in their portfolio.

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?
Absolutely not.

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?
I advise to never assume more risk than your risk tolerance; My thorough approach with clients allows me to understand their risk tolerance.

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?
No.

Q.	What services do you provide? What are your specialties?
I provide comprehensive wealth planning for my clients and I'm involved in all finance matters related to investments, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, mortgage, insurance, and real estate. I have a vast network of professional associates that I collaborate with to be sure my clients needs are fully addressed.

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?
I have been managing client assets for 5+ years; I manage accounts for approximately 70 households.

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?
I am an independent advisor and therefore I am not captive to any financial institution. I am partnered with the leading independent brokerage firm LPL Financial. LPL provides me the tools and support allowing me to provide objective and unbiased advice to my clients.

Q.	How do you charge for your services?
My compensation structure for my services is open and transparent. I generally work on an advisory fee based on a percentage of assets under my management.

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?
Yes, I do not charge for the initial consultation.

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
Foremost, integrity is the foundation of my practice and key to my success. I believe in transparency and open communication. My independence is a competitive advantage that allows me to serve each client with an unbiased and objective approach. I am selective with whom I work, thus I am able to provide a high quality of service and attention to each relationship.