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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 291 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 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he raises cattle and hay through his farm operations and serves as a volunteer board member for Jefferson County Planning and Zoning. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

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

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.16% Program Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.12% Program Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.10% Program Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.06% Program Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.05% Program Fee $5,000,000+: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.04% Program Fee

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when acting as registered representatives for brokerage services outside advisory programs.

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, collected in advance or arrears; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, stated in the Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement, paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 to $100,000 depending on program; specific minimums include $5,000 for AccessPoint Models, $25,000 for AccessPoint Advisor Portfolios, $2,000 manager dependent for Fund Strategist Portfolios, $100,000 for Separately Managed Accounts, $50,000 for Unified Managed Accounts, $25,000 for AP Client, $50,000 for CAM Client Schwab, no minimum for Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Fee-only: Hourly rates, flat fees, and subscription billing for financial planning and consulting services; fees are negotiable and detailed 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 Advisors, LLC

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Billings, MT

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 having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hawke Financial Group since 2019 and previously was associated with National Securities Corp and National Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an ATV/UTV and motorbike aftermarket manufacturing business as an owner/partner. Hawke Financial Group serves individuals, families, business entities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios using active, tactical management strategies and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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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