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Lane Ryan Steel

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Rexburg, ID

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

22 years

Location

Rexburg, ID 83440

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

461

Across 293 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Lane Steel is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a farm raising cattle and hay and serves as a volunteer on the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning board. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager and hybrid portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning based on services and complexity; fees negotiable and documented in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.16% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.16% program fee max) $250,000 - $500,000: 2.12% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.12% program fee max) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.10% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.10% program fee max) $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.06% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.06% program fee max) $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.05% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.05% program fee max) $5,000,000+: 2.04% (2.00% advisor fee + 0.04% program fee max)

Commissions

Advisory firm is a broker-dealer; clients pay commissions when purchasing securities or insurance products through brokerage services; IARs receive commissions separately

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, payable in advance or arrears; specific amounts negotiated per client

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, paid monthly or quarterly as specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 Fee-only: Negotiable fees for advisory services generally up to 3.00% annually; financial planning hourly fees, fixed fees, subscription fees available; fees specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement

Location

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Rexburg, ID

343 E 4th N, Ste. 100

Rexburg ID 83440

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Idaho

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Independent Financial group

2021 - Present • 5 years

Rexburg, ID

LPL Financial, llc

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Rexburg, ID

Wells Fargo Clearing

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Key Investment Services LLC

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Dale N

Series 63

Rigby, ID

Asset & Retirement Management

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Wealth management Income planning Annuities Cash flow / budgeting
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Greg B

Series 63, Series 65

St Anthony, ID

Hawke Financial Group

Greg Bitter is a financial advisor with Hawke Financial Group in St. Anthony, Idaho, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Securities Corp and National Asset Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and co-owns an aftermarket manufacturer specializing in ATV, UTV, motorbike, and snowmobile performance products. Hawke Financial Group provides portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios and regularly monitors accounts, employing a range of investment instruments and strategies to align with client objectives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Income planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Eric S

PFS™

Rexburg, ID

Cooper Norman Wealth, LLC

Eric Story is a financial advisor with Cooper Norman Wealth, LLC and holds the PFS™ designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience as a partner at Cooper Norman, PLLC, a CPA firm, since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in manufacturing through Hess Performance, LLC, and holds a personal holding company, Story Holdings, LLC. Cooper Norman Wealth, LLC provides discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory services, and standalone financial planning primarily for a small client base. The firm’s investment approach includes allocations across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, with ongoing account monitoring and occasional use of sub-advisers.

Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing
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Holly M

Series 65

Rexburg, ID

Sand Creek Capital, LLC

Holly Miller is a financial advisor at Sand Creek Capital, LLC in Rexburg, ID, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Sand Creek Capital and its predecessor Cordingley & Parkinson Wealth Management since 2019. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in the healthcare industry with Seasons Medical/Madison Health from 2012 to 2019. Sand Creek Capital serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach across a range of investment vehicles and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robert P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rexburg, ID

Sand Creek Capital, LLC

Robert Parkinson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sand Creek Capital, LLC and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner in Educational Management Systems, LLC, a software business. Sand Creek Capital serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and government entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles and offers educational seminars and workshops, notably serving state and municipal government clients.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Keaton P

Series 65

Rexburg, ID

Sand Creek Capital, LLC

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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