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Keith Arnold Schlingheyde

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Hamden, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Hamden, CT 06518

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

512

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

64 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Keith Schlingheyde is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2021, he worked at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Astor Investment Management LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs, supported by a large team of advisors and substantial assets under management.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning typically charged as a flat fee; minimum $125 annual fee for advisory accounts.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (Mutual Fund Portfolios, Mutual Fund Model Strategies, Active Passive Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (Client Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.65% $0 - $250,000: 2.25% (Private Portfolios) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001+: 0.75% $0 - $100,000: 1.25% (BFE Models) $100,001 - $350,000: 1.00% $350,001+: 0.75% $0 - $500,000: 2.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.75% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 1.25% Equity in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 1.25% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.15% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $2,500,001+: 0.85% Fixed Income in Separately Managed Portfolios $0 - $500,000: 2.25% (Unified Managed Account) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% (UMA) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.25% (UMA) $2,500,001+: 1.00% (UMA) plus asset manager fee 0.00%-0.50%

Project-based

Financial planning fees may be negotiated, flat fees; other consulting fees negotiable and may include hourly arrangements.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (varies by strategy; see details below) Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial Planning services charged as negotiable flat fees; Retirement Plan Consulting, Investment Management Consulting (without Execution), and Plan Participant Consulting fees are negotiable and hourly or fixed fees may apply.

Location

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Hamden, CT

2321 Whitney Avenue, Suite 502

Hamden CT 06518

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Hamden, CT

Northern Lights Distributors, Llc

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Omaha, NE

Astor Investment Management LLC

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

Chicago, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul M

CFP®, Series 66

North Haven, CT

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Paul Morrone is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at US Financial Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Morrone also practices as a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and is a notary public. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers and platforms such as LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Clifford S

CFP®, Series 66

Middletown, CT

Lifestyle Financial Strategies, LLC

Clifford Straub is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lifestyle Financial Strategies, LLC and has been with the firm as well as WRP Investments Inc since 2006. Straub serves as a trustee for the Middletown Rotary Club Scholarship Trust and has been a member of the Middlesex United Way Board of Directors since 2005, participating on its executive, finance, and investment committees. Lifestyle Financial Strategies provides holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach emphasizing global diversification and risk management, primarily offering non-discretionary advisory relationships without accepting commissions or custody of client assets.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbridge, CT

Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

Wealth management Annuities
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Donato R

Series 66

Shelton, CT

Rosales Wealth Group LLC

Donato Rosales is a financial advisor with Rosales Wealth Group LLC in Shelton, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent associated with the Connecticut Health Enrollment Center Co. Rosales Wealth Group LLC is a single-advisor independent firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach comprising low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with the option to include individual securities or independent managers, while also maintaining an affiliated insurance agency.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Richard H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor

Richard Hutchinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been operating Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. He also founded Summit Investor Coach, LLC in 2010 and serves as a board member of the Mary Wade Nursing Home, a nonprofit organization in New Haven, CT. His firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes written investment policy statements and non-discretionary portfolio management, often integrating investment management with financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management

David V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

Smarter Way Wealth

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Passive / index investing Income planning General tax planning
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