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Hillary Joy Meister

Advisor at UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner — Sumner, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Sumner, IA 50674

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UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Enterprise

Total advisors

364

Across 202 offices

Clients per advisor

83 High

Avg AUM per client

$410,135 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Hillary Meister is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Honkamp & Co. and held positions in education at the University of Dubuque and Sumner-Fredericksburg High School. She is also the bookkeeper and tax preparer for Plain & Simple, LLC, a non-investment related business. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory models and both fee-based and commission-based options.

Client services

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be fixed (flat) fees; negotiated individually.

Percentage

$0+: Advisory Fee negotiated individually, up to 3.0% annually maximum $0+: Pershing Program Fee (tiered): ranges 0.19% to 0.05% depending on size; minimum $125/year billed quarterly $0+: TPC Admin Fee: $8 per account per month $0+: Pershing UPlan Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing UPlan II Program Fee (tiered): 0.12% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing DIY Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum

Commissions

Commission-based products available through BD capacity; commissions vary by product.

Project-based

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be hourly; negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for some account types; $25,000 for others; $100,000 for others; varies by account type and custodian; exceptions may be granted case-by-case Fee-only: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees can be fixed or hourly; negotiated individually; can be one-time or ongoing; initial deposit up to half of fee may be requested.

Location

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Sumner, IA

1150 W. First St.

Sumner IA 50674

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Insurance Center

2025 - Present • 1 year

Independence, IA

United Planners Financial Services

2025 - Present • 1 year

Scottsdale, AZ

Investment Center

2024 - Present • 2 years

Sumner, IA

Plain & Simple, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Waverly, IA

Honkamp & Co.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Dubuque

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Dubuque, IA

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Sumner, IA

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Ann V

Series 63, Series 66

Sumner, IA

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Ann Vanengelenburg is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with United Planners since 2013 and also serves as Chief Operating Officer at related entities, including Investment Center and Insurance Center. Vanengelenburg was involved with the Sumner Rotary Organization for four years. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, primarily managing non-discretionary assets.

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Series 63, Series 65

Readlyn, IA

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