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Michael Steffen

Advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

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Location

Batavia, OH 45103

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

19 years

About

Michael Steffen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Client services

Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Sponsor wrap fee program

Expertise

Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.35% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.80%

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (Passageway Focus Program minimum; other programs range from $50,000 to $100,000)

Location

380 Main Street

Batavia, OH 45103

Most active in

Indiana · Kentucky · Ohio

Work history

Fifth Third Securities

2011 - Present (15 years)

FIFTH THIRD BANK

2011 - Present (15 years)

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