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Mark Schindler

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.

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Location

Northridge, CA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

43 years

About

Mark Schindler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., based in Northridge, CA. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Prior to that, he worked in college planning from 2014 to 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an agent presenting self-insured medical reimbursement plans to business owners and benefit managers. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 423 advisors managing $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers, delivering advice through a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

Northridge, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

College Planning

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Gwn Securities Inc

2014 - Present (12 years)

Disclosures

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