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Carrie Alexah Strongheart

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. — Chase, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

38 years

Location

Chase, MI

BFC PLANNING, Inc. logo

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

184

Across 85 offices

Clients per advisor

62 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$325,935 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Carrie Strongheart is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Institutional Securities Corp and operates Strongheart Financial, a budgeting and retirement needs analysis service. She also has involvement in publishing through Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various investment platforms and sub-advisory programs.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

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Chase, MI

Chase MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

38 years of industry experience

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Chase, MI

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Chase, MI

Institutional Securities corp

2014 - 2025 • 11 years

Dallas, TX

Strongheart Financial

1989 - Present • 37 years

Chase, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jon L

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Reed City, MI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Jon Lebaron is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Harbour Investments, Inc. since 2011 and also operates Lebaron Financial Group, which has been active since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the Osceola Indian Club, Inc., a property management organization in Michigan. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various investment vehicles and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Preston B

Series 66

Reed City, MI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Preston Baker is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LeBaron Financial Group, as well as roles in local government and education. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Mark F

Series 66, Series 63

Big Rapids, MI

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Mark Fairgrieve is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Big Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an internet marketing business focused on residential rental properties. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering diverse program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-overlay services.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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Kelly B

Series 63, Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Sophia S

Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Edward Jones

Sophia Schumacher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Big Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bandit Industries, Trelan Manufacturing, Northwestern Mutual, and McLaren Central Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals
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Maureen K

Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Maureen Krueger is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation. She has experience dating back to 2015, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Lerner Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing various custody and platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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