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Cynthia Lee Schwert

Advisor at Cetera — Windom, MN

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

47 years

Location

Windom, MN

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,095 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Cynthia Schwert is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. She has held roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and has owned Strategic Financial Services since 2000. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches a class on Social Security planning for baby boomers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

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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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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Windom, MN

Windom MN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Minnesota · Texas

Work history

47 years of industry experience

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Advisors LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

El Segundo, CA

Strategic Financial Services

2000 - Present • 26 years

Pasadena, CA

CS Financial

2000 - 2009 • 9 years

Glendale, CA

Vestax Securities Corporation

1998 - 2004 • 6 years

Glendale, CA

Disclosures

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Series 66

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CFP®, Series 63

Windom, MN

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Matthew S

Series 66

Windom, MN

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Brent A

Series 66

Windom, MN

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Tony S

Series 63, Series 66

Windom, MN

Edward Jones

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Justin E

ChFC®, Series 66

Windom, MN

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