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Margo Jane Scepaniak

Advisor at OSAIC — Avon, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Avon, MN 56310

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,828

Across 3,557 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Margo Scepaniak is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and LPL Financial. She is also the owner of Black Financial Services, Inc., a corporation involved in both financial services and the sale of life and health insurance. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction using firm-provided tools and access to third-party money managers.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Avon, MN

110 Avon Ave North

Avon MN 56310

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · Iowa · Minnesota · North Dakota · Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Avon, MN

Woodbury Financial Services Inc

2019 - 2024 • 5 years

Avon, MN

LPL Financial

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Avon, MN

Black Financial Services, Inc

1991 - Present • 35 years

Avon, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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ChFC®, Series 63

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Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

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Series 63

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CFP®, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

AIS Planning

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