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Craig Alan Drees

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. — Ft Loramie, OH

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

31 years

Location

Ft Loramie, OH 45845

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Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

161

Across 83 offices

Clients per advisor

65 High

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Craig Drees is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Creative Financial Designs since 2010 and has longstanding roles at Security Counselors, Standard Life, and D.B.A. Dree's Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns SMD Insurance Consultants, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance, tax, and real estate.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

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Ft Loramie, OH

11 N Main St, Po Box 170

Ft Loramie OH 45845

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Creative financial Designs

2010 - Present • 16 years

Kokomo, IN

cfd Investments, Inc

2010 - Present • 16 years

Kokomo, IN

Security Counselors

2005 - Present • 21 years

Celina, OH

Standard Life

2001 - Present • 25 years

Ft. Loramie, OH

D.B.A. Dree's Financial Services

1999 - Present • 27 years

Ft. Loramie, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Troy P

Series 63, Series 65

MAria Stein, OH

Capital Analysts

Troy Prenger is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC for seven years and James Capital Alliance, Inc. for six years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Leugers Insurance Agency as an insurance agent and also prepares taxes for clients of the agency. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Garrett G

Maria Stein, OH

Capital Analysts

Garrett Gray is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2014 and also maintains roles in real estate brokerage and insurance sales. Outside of advising, Gray is an active real estate broker and a producer/agent in property and casualty insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through independent advisors and in-house investment teams using proprietary screening tools, along with access to third-party managers and retirement-plan advice.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Theodore B

ChFC®

Maria Stein, OH

Capital Analysts

Theodore Bertke is a ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts in Maria Stein, OH. He has worked with Capital Analysts since 1992 and Lincoln Investment since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Mercer Health hospital and the County Health Department, and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing an in-house investment team and third-party managers, supported by a nationwide network of independent advisors and institutional partnerships.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Adam F

CFP®

Sidney, OH

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Adam Fullenkamp is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. since 2021. He also works with Seniormark LLC, where he is involved in soliciting Medicare Health Insurance. Creative Financial Designs serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management and financial planning through various strategies, including a notable suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of investment approaches.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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Daniel H

CFP®, Series 66

Sidney, OH

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Daniel Hoelscher is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of SeniorMark, LLC and has been associated with the firm since 2009. He also has experience at Creative Financial Design, Inc. and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1997. Outside of his advisory roles, Hoelscher serves as president and teacher for LoveTruthFully, Inc., a nonprofit focused on Christian education. SeniorMark, LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory services through an affiliated registered adviser, Creative Financial Design, Inc., which manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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Wesley W

Series 63

Ansonia, OH

Calton & Associates, Inc.

Wesley Wilt is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for Wilt Insurance, focusing on the sales and service of life, health, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both fee-based and commissionable products through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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