History:
After working as an advisor at Morgan Stanley and AG Edwards and becoming disenchanted with the standard of care to clients and advisors at large wirehouse firms, I struck out on my own for clients and became a fee-only advisor foregoing any commission-based business and working for my clients directly without the conflict of interest of working for a captive brokerage firm. I am constantly reading, learning, and improving my skill-set for clients. This includes proudly becoming a member of NAPFA as a fee-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Personal:
I reside in Tallmadge Township with my wife, Val, and my two children. I enjoy spending time with my family, playing basketball as long as my body allows, and practicing yoga.
After tiring of being a captive advisor to a broker-dealer and managing the inherent conflicts that serving two masters(employer and client) creates, Adam Schwallier formed this SEC-Registered Investment Advisory(RIA) firm.
Schwallier Wealth Management(SWM) was borne to serve clients directly without the trappings of a broker-dealer. As a fiduciary, SWM is required to always work in clients best interests and fully disclose any conflicts of interest.
As a fee-only firm, we work directly for clients and never accept any commission revenue that may create a conflict of interest.
Using this approach, the firm has grown well from a single advisor office to a multiple advisor team with a robust staff.
Our Team
I serve clients every day through completing various service functions, including being the primary point of contact for various projects and administrative functions. My goal is to make client onboarding, ongoing service, and account maintenance a painless process for everyone. I also help to create an inviting atmosphere in the office. I came to Schwallier Wealth Management LLC after spending over 25 years in the insurance industry. I bring expertise in document control and streamlining, customer service, and special project management to the SWM team.
I graduated in 2015 from Grand Valley State University with my B.B.A. in Finance and most recently, in 2018, completed the Seidman Financial Planning Certificate Program. Coupled with my passion for financial planning, I also love to learn and continue to expand my knowledge base. I have plans to sit for the CFP® exam and am currently in process of studying to become an IRS Enrolled Agent and sitting for the Special Enrollment Exam (SEE). My long-term education goals include earning my Masters of Business Administration degree and other designations respected within the finance community to better help service clients.
2007
2-4 Employees
Fidelity/Altruist/LPL
MI, IN
Allendale, Alto, Belding, Belmont, Byron Center, Caledonia, Casnovia, Cedar Springs, Clarksville, Comstock Park, Conklin, Coopersville, Coral, Dorr, Fenwick, Freeport, Gowen, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Greenville, Hudsonville, Ionia, Jenison, Kent City, Lake Odessa, Lowell, Marne, Middleville, Moline, Orleans, Pierson, Rockford, Sand Lake, Saranac, Sidney, Sparta, Trufant, Wayland, Wyoming
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* President and IAR, Schwallier Wealth
Management LLC (09/07-Present)
* Financial Consultant, AG Edwards & Sons,
Grand Rapids, MI (08/05-09/07)
* Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, Grand
Rapids, MI (04/01-08/05)
* Actuarial Associate, Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN (5/97-04/01)
Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors
Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Financial Planning for Individuals
Financial Planning Association (FPA), National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC)
Knights of Columbus University of Michigan Club of Grand Rapids
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Commodities, Stocks, Bonds, Options & Futures, Alternative Investments, Mutual Funds
Your Home, Our Office, Phone, Email, Your Office, Video Conference
Fee-Only
$250,000
Flat Fee, Based on Assets, Hourly
.5-1.0%
$350
Fee% based on asset level and risk tolerance.
$0
300
280
250
$190,000,000
262
220
262
$204000000
Yes
Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
What are your qualifications? What is your education background?
How do you charge for your services?
How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
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Additional Detailed Disclosures
This is the space where a broker-affiliated advisor must disclose the broker-dealer relationship that they do some commission business through. Since we are fee-only, work directly for clients, and forego commissions, no disclaimer is needed.
