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Michelle Ann Shawn

Advisor at Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. — Petoskey, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Petoskey, MI 49770

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Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc.

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

24 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$200,425 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

Michelle Shawn is a financial advisor at Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. in Petoskey, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Senior Benefits Network, where she serves as an agent specializing in Medicare, life, and annuities. Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. provides non-discretionary direct asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans, offering limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis while often acting as co-adviser or liaison on third-party platforms.

Client services

Based on Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc.

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

ERISA Plan services may be charged as a flat fee (amount not specified)

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% annual RI Planning fee plus OPS fees (0.08% - 0.45% administration fees, $25 or $50 annual account maintenance, 0.0% to 0.55% strategist fees) and additional fixed fees ($75 paper statements or $25 electronic per sleeve if receiving paper statements for households below $100K) $0 - $250,000: 0.79% GeoWealth UMA Models total fee (includes RI Planning fee portion up to 1.50%) $250,001 - $500,000: 0.73% GeoWealth UMA Models total fee $500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.66% GeoWealth UMA Models total fee $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.48% GeoWealth UMA Models total fee $5,000,001+: Negotiable GeoWealth fee $0 - $250,000: 0.38% GeoWealth Fund Models total fee (includes RI Planning fee portion up to 1.50%) $250,001 - $500,000: 0.36% GeoWealth Fund Models total fee $500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.34% GeoWealth Fund Models total fee $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.32% GeoWealth Fund Models total fee $5,000,001+: Negotiable GeoWealth fee $0+: ERISA Plan services maximum 1%, negotiable, may be charged as a percentage or flat fee, billed quarterly or monthly

Other

Fee-only: RI Planning advisory fees based on percentage of assets under management or flat fee for ERISA plans; fees are negotiable; no commissions received for securities sales

Location

Petoskey, MI

616 Petoskey St., Suite 208

Petoskey MI 49770

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc

2020 - Present • 6 years

Petoskey, MI

Gradient Advisors, LLC

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Arden Hills, MN

Senior Benefits Network

2017 - Present • 9 years

Petoskey, MI

Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc

2009 - Present • 17 years

Petoskey, MI

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 66

Harbor Springs, MI

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Active portfolio management
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General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Series 65

Petoskey, MI

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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