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Kathryn Bridget Schneider

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Lincoln, IL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Lincoln, IL 62656

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

921

Across 419 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Kathryn Schneider is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, Level Four Insurance Services, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she has been employed as a personal support worker with the Illinois Department of Human Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates various strategies and third-party managers to meet client goals.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Lincoln, IL

604 N Union St Ste 1

Lincoln IL 62656

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Lincoln, IL

LPL Financial

2012 - Present • 14 years

Lincoln, IL

Level Four Advisory Services

2006 - 2021 • 15 years

Lincoln, IL

Level Four Insurance Services, Llc

2002 - 2022 • 20 years

Lincoln, IL

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2000 - 2005 • 5 years

Lincoln, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Connor K

Series 65

Lincoln, IL

Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.

Connor Koberlein is a financial advisor at Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C. in Lincoln, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 credential and has approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.M. Abbott & Associates and Culver's. Pacesetter Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, business entities, tax-exempt organizations, and retirement plans. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios primarily with mutual funds and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with 401(k) advisory services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy B

CFP®, Series 66

Lincoln, IL

Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.

Timothy Bacus is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and Lincoln Christian University. In addition to his financial advising role, Timothy works as an accountant at J.M. Abbott & Associates, Ltd., a certified public accounting firm co-owned by the same majority partners as Pacesetter Financial Group. Pacesetter Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, business entities, tax-exempt organizations, and company-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with a sister CPA firm.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Kristen L

CFP®, Series 65

Lincoln, IL

Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.

Kristen Lanning is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2001. Pacesetter Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, business and tax-exempt entities, and sponsors of 401(k) plans, managing approximately $145 million. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios with disciplined asset-class mutual funds and provides personalized portfolio management, 401(k) plan design and oversight, limited financial planning, and 529 college savings plan services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew F

Series 65

Lincoln, IL

Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.

Andrew Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C. in Lincoln, Illinois, holding a Series 65 license and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently at J.M. Abbott & Associates, Ltd., a certified public accounting firm, where he is a certified public accountant assisting with tax returns, financial statements, tax planning, and business consulting. Both firms share common ownership and complementary services. Pacesetter Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, business and tax-exempt entities, and sponsors of company-sponsored 401(k) plans, managing approximately $145 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios mainly using asset-class mutual funds and provides personalized portfolio management as well as 401(k) plan design, oversight, and participant support.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Nathaniel N

Series 63, Series 66

Lincoln, IL

LPL Financial

Nathaniel Neal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and also operates Nathan Neal Tax Service, which he has run since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a platform that supports customized and model portfolio strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stacy T

CFP®, Series 63

Lincoln, IL

LPL Financial

Stacy Tedrick is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Lincoln, Illinois, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, with a focus on providing advisors flexible investment implementation options.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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