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Mark Alan Schmidt

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Le Mars, IA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Le Mars, IA 51031

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,484

Across 2,975 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Mark Schmidt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. based in Le Mars, Iowa. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James since 1999 and insurance agency work dating back to 1999 as well. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supports wrap-fee programs, and maintains a municipal advisor affiliation unusual among large institutional advisors.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Le Mars, IA

37 First Avenue NW

Le Mars IA 51031

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2013 - Present • 13 years

Le Mars, IA

Primebank

2010 - Present • 16 years

Le Mars, IA

Chubb/Ibis

2010 - Present • 16 years

Le Mars, IA

Independent Insurance Sales Agent

1999 - Present • 27 years

Lemars, IA

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

1999 - Present • 27 years

Lemars, IA

Jay Hahn Insurance- Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

1999 - Present • 27 years

Le Mars, IA

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Series 63, Series 65

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