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David Bryan Schram

Advisor at Elements 5 Investment Management — Bridgewater, NJ

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

13 years

Location

Bridgewater, NJ

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Elements 5 Investment Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

22 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$626,458 Typical

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

David Schram is the sole advisor at Elements 5 Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Bridgewater, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 12 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2013, Mr. Schram has worked part-time as an attorney providing legal counsel to a biotechnology company through Axiom Global, Inc. since 2012. Elements 5 Investment Management offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, and business owners. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio construction using quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory, focusing on volatility reduction and strategic asset allocation.

Client services

Based on Elements 5 Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Elements 5 Investment Management

Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Equity compensation tax strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Elements 5 Investment Management

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Retired Consultant

Demographic focus

Based on Elements 5 Investment Management

Sandwich Generation Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees ranging from $5,000 minimum to $16,000 depending on complexity; fixed flat fees possible for combined planning and investment management services

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: $5,000 annually (minimum flat fee) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001+: Up to 1.00% annually (negotiable)

Project-based

Financial consulting fee of $400 per hour

Subscriptions

Annual retainer fee for ongoing financial planning services, minimum $5,000

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $1,250 ($5,000 annually) for investment management services and basic financial planning Fee-only: Fees only, no commissions or referral fees; includes fixed fees, hourly fees, and AUM fees

Location

Bridgewater, NJ

Bridgewater NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Elements 5 Investment Management, LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

Bridgewater, NJ

Axiom Global, Inc.

2012 - Present • 14 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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