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Bret Michael Steffenauer

Advisor at Cetera — Columbia, IL Southwoods Ctr.

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Columbia, IL 62236

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,115 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Bret Steffenauer is a financial advisor with Cetera in Columbia, Illinois, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2000 and owns an accounting firm, Steffenauer & Associates CPAs, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Columbia, IL Southwoods Ctr.

260 Southwoods Ctr.

Columbia IL 62236

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Cetera

2022 - Present • 4 years

Schaumburg, IL

Steffenauer & Associates CPA's, Inc.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Columbia, IL

Cetera financial specialists LLC

2000 - Present • 26 years

Schaumburg, IL

Disclosures

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CFP®, CRPC®, EA

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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CFP®, Series 63

St. Louis, MO

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General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner

Blake F

CFP®, Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

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Wealth management Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Engineering Professional
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Series 65

Fenton, MO

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities
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Jeffrey M

Series 65

Kirkwood, MO

Haven Wealth Planning

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General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving tax strategies Passive / index investing
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Daniel H

CFP®, Series 63

St. Louis, MO

Heffernan & Associates, Inc.

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Wealth management Annuities
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