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Bradley James Schmitz

Advisor at Family Wealth Management — Elko, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Elko, MN 55020

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Family Wealth Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

87 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$329,288 Low

HNW client ratio

43% High

About

Bradley Schmitz is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Management in Elko, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Marketing Services, FBL Financial Group, Old National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Scottrade Inc. Outside of advising, he is a part-time farmer managing 20 acres at his residence. Family Wealth Management provides investment advisory and qualified plan consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a proprietary methodology with diversified asset allocation and offers pension consulting, including ERISA fiduciary services and plan-level discretionary management.

Client services

Based on Family Wealth Management

Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Family Wealth Management

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Percentage

Negotiable up to 1.75% annually

Location

Elko, MN

5352 E 280th St

Elko MN 55020

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Family Wealth Management LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Elko, MN

FBL Marketing Services

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

West Des Moines, IA

FBL Financial Group

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

West Des Moines, IA

Old National Bank

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Eagan, MN

LPL Financial

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Eagan, MN

Scottrade Inc

2008 - 2018 • 10 years

Eden Prairie, MN

Disclosures

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CFP®

Lakeville, MN

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Retirement income strategy General tax planning General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Sales Professional Professional Athlete Retired Christian Faith Based
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Scott L

Series 63, Series 66

Prior Lake, MN

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Richard M

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63

Prior Lake, MN

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Debt management Business succession planning General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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CFP®, Series 65

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Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Brian J

Series 66

Elko New Market, MN

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Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Planning for children with special needs Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Thomas J

Series 63, Series 65

Lakeville, MN

Retirement Planning and Management, Inc.

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management
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