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Brian Richard Oswald

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Sturgis, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Sturgis, MI 49091

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,448

Across 2,954 offices

Clients per advisor

77 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Brian Oswald is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sturgis Bank & Trust and Oakleaf Financial Services. He serves on the finance and investment committee for Locust Grove Church in Burr Oak, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical modeling to tailor recommendations, supporting clients through advisory programs and other providers.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Sturgis, MI

125 E. Chicago Road

Sturgis MI 49091

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Sturgis Bank & Trust

2019 - Present • 7 years

Sturgis, MI

Sturgis Bank & Trust Co.

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Sturgis, MI

Oakleaf Financial Services

2018 - Present • 8 years

Sturgis, MI

Oakleaf Financial

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Sturgis, MI

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors INC.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Sturgis, MI

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Sturgis, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Vincent V

Series 63, Series 65

Three Rivers, MI

United Advisors America

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Annuities Long-term care insurance Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Retired
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Chad K

Series 63, Series 65

Sturgis, MI

Kestra Advisory

Chad Keim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Summit Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Sturgis Bank & Trust, where he worked for over two decades. Keim serves as president of Keim Financial Group, LLC and holds a board treasurer position with Branch County Bloom. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment solutions, serving clients such as plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ashley K

Series 63, Series 66

Sturgis, MI

Kestra Advisory

Ashley King is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services, Cetera, Keim Financial Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and Sturgis Bank & Trust. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua R

Series 66

Sturgis, MI

The huntington Investment company

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ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Marcus L

CFP®, Series 63

Sturgis, MI

Raymond James Financial

Marcus Little is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He also has a long tenure at Sturgis Bank & Trust beginning in 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is President and director of Oakleaf Financial Services and serves as a non-variable insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance advisory services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles M

Series 63, Series 66

Sturgis, MI

LPL Financial

Charles Maher is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and operates a home-based business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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