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Matthew Thompson Schroeder

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Mascoutah, IL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Mascoutah, IL 62258

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,633

Across 966 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$570,841 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Matthew Schroeder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience with prior roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Schroeder serves on the school board for Holy Childhood School and holds several volunteer positions with the Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mascoutah Economic Business Commission. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and third-party managers, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Client services

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

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Mascoutah, IL

121 W Main Street

Mascoutah IL 62258

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Mascoutah, IL

Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

O'Fallon, IL

Edward Jones

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

St.Louis, MO

Bank Of America, N.a.

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Swansea, IL

Merrill

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Swansea, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Blake F

CFP®, Series 66

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Integrated Advisors Network LLC

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Wealth management Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Engineering Professional
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Donald D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Collinsville, IL

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General retirement planning General tax planning
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Dalton P

CFP®, Series 65

O'Fallon, IL

Cambridge Capital Management, LLC

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

O'Fallon, IL

Clark Wealth Partners, LLC

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Nathaniel K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

Cambridge Capital Management, LLC

Nathaniel Klitzing is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Cambridge Capital Management since 2008 and is also involved with Cambridge Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a commercial real estate holding company. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $458 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, and various institutional entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a blend of actively managed and passive investments guided by both fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Andrew B

Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

Clark Wealth Partners, LLC

Andrew Branz is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with New York Life and its affiliated companies from 2015 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to individual risk tolerances and objectives.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting
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