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Mark Dennis Vanleeuwen

Advisor at Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services — Richmond, KY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

42 years

Location

Richmond, KY 40475

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Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

Team

Total advisors

2

Clients per advisor

350 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$784,330 Low

HNW client ratio

25% Low

About

Mark Vanleeuwen is a financial advisor with Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services in Richmond, KY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2017, he worked at LPL Financial for 11 years. Van Leeuwen Retirement and Investment Services provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management focusing on retirement decision-making. The firm serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, using an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Client services

Based on Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Stock option exercise strategy Life insurance needs analysis

Occupation focus

Based on Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.75% annually (negotiable, typically 1%-1.75%)

Commissions

Commissions received from sale of securities and insurance products; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning services billed at $100 per hour when provided separately

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial planning billed at $100/hour for separate services

Location

Richmond, KY

808 West Main Street

Richmond KY 40475

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Van Leeuwen Retirement & Investment Services

2017 - Present • 9 years

Richmond, KY

LPL Financial, llc

1998 - 2009 • 11 years

Richmond, KY

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