At Brookstone Financial we focus on holistic, fee based, financial planning solutions designed to
maximize all available assets and income streams. Our cutting edge technology platform allows us
to coordinate retirement benefits in an effort to reduce taxation and maximize Social Security in
retirement. In addition, we have have a wealth transfer and legacy planning department to help
design a strategy for leveraging your current wealth whether it be for your family or charity.
We have Two area locations that service Southern Indiana and Louisville metro. One hour
complimentary consultations are available upon request. Monthly educational workshops are held
throughout the communities we service. For more information on these educational workshops
please contact Ethan Adams at 812-920-1755.
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General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 2003 | |
| No.of Employees: | 5-9 | |
| Insurance License#: | 522609 |
| Name of Broker/Dealer: | Center Street Securities |
| Name of Custodial Firm: | TD Ameritrade Institutional / Fidelity / Charles Schwab /Pershing |
| States Licensed in: | Akansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina |
| Number of Years with Current Firm: | 16 |
| Work Experience: | I work with my clients to help them maximize and coordinate all benefits in retirement. Utilizing technology we can provide our clients a clear roadmap to retirement in which they can access online 24/7. |
| I work with the following types of clients: | Non-Profit Organizations, Investment Clubs, Businesses, Individual Investors |
| Foreign Languages Serviced: | Spanish |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Mutual Funds, Options & Futures, Bonds, Stocks, Annuities, Insurance, Mortgages & Real Estate, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
| I can meet clients in the following ways: | At my office, Via phone, At your home, Via email, Video Conference, At your office |
Qualifications & Memberships |
| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: | Disability, Annuity, Health, Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life |
| Financial Organization Memberships: | National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) |
| Non-Financial Organization Memberships: | PMB Social Security Counselor Network |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 400+ |
| Firm's Number of Planning Clients: | 200+ |
| Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | 200+ |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $99M |
| Advisor's Number of Clients: | 200+ |
| Advisor's Number of Managed Clients: | 200+ |
| Advisor's Number of Planning Clients: | 100+ |
| Assets Managed by Advisor: | $99 |
Compliance |
| Registered Investment Advisor: | Yes |
| 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 and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based (Fee and Commissions) |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $250,000.00 |
| Compensation Methods: | Commissions, Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee |
| Fee % Based on Assets: | .50-1.5% |
| Hourly Rate: | $300 |
| Additional Details on Charges: | AUM fees are negotiable based upon services and technology platforms provided. |
Securities offered through Center Street Securities, Inc. (CSS), a registered Broker- Dealer and Member FINRA and SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through PMB Capital Management LLC (PMB), a Registered Investment Advisor. Brookstone Financial, PMB, and CSS are independent of one another.
Our knowledge on distribution planning and coordination of Social Security benefits has brought us national acclaim. We have been featured in WSJ, USA Today, Bloomberg Radio, The Money Show, and Investment News. Many clients find they have not adequately prepared for retirement. We bring answers, solutions, and assistance to clients so they can make informed financial decisions. We are educators delivering financial certainty in uncertain times. Seth Stewart and Ethan Adams handle clients throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana. They can be reached at the Jeffersonville office of Brookstone Financial.
Financial Advice & Consulting |
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Financial advice and consulting is available for self directed individuals and businesses on an hourly basis. |
Financial Planning for Individuals |
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Holistic and comprehensive financial planning means we take inventory of all available resources, learn your wants and desires and then construct a plan to reach and accomplish those goal. As life circumstances change we review the plan to make sure we stay on track and make changes as necessary. |
Financial Planning for Businesses |
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Holistic and comprehensive financial planning means we take inventory of all available resources, learn your wants and desires and then construct a plan to reach and accomplish those goal. As circumstances change we review the plan to make sure we stay on track and make changes as necessary. Business planning like individual planning incorporates tax planning and estate planning strategies. |
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Fri. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Borden | Brooks |
| Buckner | Charlestown |
| Clarksville | Crandall |
| Crestwood | Elizabeth |
| Fairdale | Finchville |
| Fisherville | Floyds Knobs |
| Georgetown | Goshen |
| Greenville | Henryville |
| La Grange | Lanesville |
| Lexington | Louisville |
| Marysville | Memphis |
| Mount Washington | Nabb |
| New Albany | New Middletown |
| New Salisbury | New Washington |
| Otisco | Palmyra |
| Pekin | Pendleton |
| Pewee Valley | Prospect |
| Ramsey | Sellersburg |
| Shepherdsville | Simpsonville |
| Smithfield | Westport |
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| Check | Visa |
| MasterCard | American Express |
| Discover | PayPal |
Borrow from your 401(k)?
When: 10/21/2013
Details:Nevertheless, sometimes, a 401(k) loan is the only alternative, and you can't dismiss it entirely. "It's silly for anyone to say it's always a bad idea to borrow money from your 401(k)," says Seth Stewart, president and founder of Plan My Benefit in Nashville.
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Bloomberg - 2013 Social Security Trustees Report
When: 06/11/2013
Details:Click Link below to listen to Seth B. Stewart Bloomberg Radio Interview.
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Reforming Social Security
When: 06/06/2013
Details:NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Main Street's Ross Kenneth Urken sat down with Seth Stewart, president of Plan My Benefit, to discuss recent Social Security data and how to adjust to potential changes.
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Women in the Workforce
When: 06/05/2013
Details:Click link to see entire article
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Make the Most of Your Social Security
When: 07/02/2013
Details:Investors often leave their Social Security benefits out of their retirement planning, to their detriment, says Seth Stewart of Plan My Benefit.
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5 misconceptions about Social Security
When: 10/01/2013
Details:Social Security gradually is becoming a regular part of financial advisersÂ’ arsenals, but misconceptions abound as they try to wrap their arms around how the benefits work. With the help of Seth B. Stewart, president of Plan My Benefit, a consulting firm, here are five big ones.
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