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Kenneth Lee Basel Jr.

Advisor at Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC — Superior Township, MI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Superior Township, MI

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Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

9 Low

Avg AUM per client

$60,089 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Kenneth Basel is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and concurrently holds a position as a Personal Financial Counselor with the Department of Defense/Office of the Secretary of Defense. Stepping Stone Advisors is a single-advisor firm providing comprehensive financial planning and customized investment management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes holistic planning and utilizes a blend of passive management and various analytical methods to guide investment decisions, delivering services through written plans and subscription-based engagements without accepting custody of client assets.

Client services

Based on Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% of income annually $500,001 - $1,500,000: 0.75% of income annually $1,500,001+: 0.50% of income annually $0 - $2,500,000: 0.50% of net worth annually $2,500,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% of net worth annually $10,000,001+: 0.10% of net worth annually

Project-based

$200 per hour for project-based financial planning

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $1,200 Fee-only: Ongoing comprehensive financial planning with combined fee based on income and net worth percentages; minimum annual fee $1,200; fees negotiable.

Location

Superior Township, MI

Superior Township MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio · Virginia

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Alexandria, VA

Department of Defense/Office of Secretary of Defense

2017 - Present • 9 years

Woodbridge, VA

Charles Schwab

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Richfield, OH

Primerica Advisors

2012 - 2012 • 1 year

Lakewood, OH

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2007 - 2010 • 3 years

Cleveland, OH

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