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Bauer W Schmeltz

Advisor at Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. — Greenwood, IN

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Greenwood, IN 46142-3636

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Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Team

Total advisors

6

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

180 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$564,848 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Low

About

Bauer Schmeltz is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently with Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Foresters Financial Services. He is also an owner and insurance agent at Financial Planning Investments Inc. and a shareholder in MVMT House in Indianapolis. Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting, tailoring portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and a focused selection of institutional managers.

Client services

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Based on Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated fixed fees for financial planning or consulting services

Percentage

Up to 1.50% annually, negotiable based on account size, complexity, and other factors

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for sale of insurance products only; advisory services are fee-based

Project-based

$300 to $400 per hour for financial planning or consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $150,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees up to 1.50% annually, negotiated; Retirement Plan Advisory fees up to 0.75% annually, negotiated; Financial planning and consulting fees $300-$400 per hour or fixed fee negotiated

Location

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Greenwood, IN

375 N. Madison Avenue

Greenwood IN 46142-3636

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Greenwood, IN

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Indianapolis, IN

Foresters Financial Services

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Indianapolis, IN

Foresters Financial Services

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Indianapolis, IN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Drew F

CFP®

Avon, IN

Migration Wealth Management, LLC

Drew Feutz, CFP®, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Founder of Migration Wealth Management, LLC, a fee-only wealth management firm that specializes in providing financial planning and investment management to people in their 30s and 40s. Drew got his start in financial planning as an Intern in May 2014, began working part-time as a Financial Planning & Investment Analyst during his final semester of college, and started working as a Financial Planner full-time upon graduation. Drew graduated Summa Cum Laude from Indiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Financial Planning and Investments. During his time at ISU, Drew was a Scholar in the Networks Professional Development Program, a Service-Learning Scholar partnered with Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley, President of the ISU Financial Planning Association Student Chapter, member of the Investment Club, and a University Honors Program student. He spent his summers during college studying abroad at the Athens Centre in Athens, Greece, interning at First Direct Logistics in Dublin, Ireland, and interning at a fee-only wealth management firm in Indianapolis. He is a Board Member for the Hendricks County Community Foundation as well as Susie's Place Child Advocacy Centers and previously served as Chair of the NAPFA Genesis Committee, Treasurer of Young Professionals of Central Indiana, and as a board member of the Indiana State University Financial Planning Advisory Board. Additionally, Drew co-founded and co-hosts the Circle City Success Podcast. Drew is also a former Fellow in Class V of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Fellowship and Member of Leadership Hendricks County Class of 2023. Read Drew's blog here: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/blog/

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Dual Income Family HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Richard D

Series 63, Series 65

Bargersville, IN

Doyle Investment Management

Richard Doyle is a financial advisor at Doyle Investment Management with 24 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cornerstone Capital Management, Inc. since 2005. Doyle Investment Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, corporations, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, primarily using Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and applies a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios aimed at managing risk.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Gene A

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

Austin Financial Strategies, Inc.

Gene Austin is the principal of Austin Financial Strategies, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Indianapolis, IN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Austin Financial Strategies in 2011, he has been involved with MoneyBlock since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and operates Austin Speed and Agility, a business focused on training athletes in speed and agility. Austin Financial Strategies serves individual clients, retirement plans, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes Morningstar-based model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, offering both active and passive management approaches.

Annuities Income planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Corey R

Series 65, Series 63

Indianapolis, IN

C.R. Retirement Strategies, LLC

Corey Roberts is the principal of C.R. Retirement Strategies, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Indianapolis, IN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of experience in the financial industry, including prior roles at Securities America, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he has also been an independent contractor selling insurance products. C.R. Retirement Strategies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates with services including investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment process, using both active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Wealth management Long-term care insurance Annuities
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Bradley H

CFP®, Series 63

Beech Grove, IN

Henthorn Agency, Inc.

Bradley Henthorn is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, Henthorn Agency, Inc., since 1990. He holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Beech Grove, IN. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a vice president of an S corporation through which he personally invests in rental real estate. Henthorn Agency, Inc. serves primarily individual clients, offering holistic financial planning, portfolio analysis, tax preparation, and insurance reviews under a flat-fee retainer program. The firm uses risk-based model asset allocations and manages non-discretionary portfolios while combining investment advice with tax and estate planning services.

Social Security optimization General tax planning Retirement income strategy Life insurance needs analysis Mid-Career Professionals
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Dustin H

Series 65

Plainfield, IN

SunRift Capital Partners LLC

Dustin Hunter is the principal of SunRift Capital Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legacy Wealth Management and various independent capacities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a managing member of Granite Park Capital and works as an insurance agent with Retirement Income Consultants. SunRift Capital Partners is an independent investment adviser serving primarily individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment programs to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Social Security optimization General tax planning Retirement income strategy
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