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Alan Joel Schmidt

Advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC — Surprise, AZ

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Surprise, AZ

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Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

331

Across 158 offices

Clients per advisor

89 High

Avg AUM per client

$508,486 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Alan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Next Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is involved part-time in remodeling sales with Dreamstyle Remodeling and owns a life insurance business focused on client needs. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies along with platform partnerships to deliver and monitor investment solutions.

Client services

Based on Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000 but can be higher for complex cases or high net worth individuals.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50% annually (maximum annual fee regardless of account size) $0 - Variable tiered schedule used for Plan Participant Retirement Program with maximum fee up to 3%: Tiered management fee schedule with fee percentage lowering as assets increase for certain programs, exact tiers negotiable and disclosed prior to service.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions when selling securities or insurance products through Osaic Wealth, the affiliated broker-dealer, in addition to advisory fees. Commissions vary by product.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding total fees of $25,000 typically, subject to negotiation.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum service fee which is the greater of $30 or up to 15 basis points (0.15%) annually assessed to the advisor per account. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services charged either on an hourly fee, fixed fee, or combination thereof. Fixed fees generally range up to $25,000 but can exceed for high net worth clients. Hourly fees generally range from $0 to $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total.

Location

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Surprise, AZ

Surprise AZ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Surprise, AZ

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tulsa, OK

Woodbury Financial Services INC

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Tulsa, OK

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

San Diego, CA

Merrill

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

San Diego, CA

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

2010 - 2019 • 9 years

San Diego, CA

Next Financial Group, Inc.

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Tempe, AZ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

Sun City West, AZ

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Long-term care insurance Disability insurance
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Series 65

Gelndale, AZ

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Wealth management
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ChFC®

Peoria, AZ

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Young Families
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Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, AZ

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Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Glendale, AZ

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