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Paula A Strumbly

Advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC — Willoughby Hills, OH 2778 Som Center Road

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

21 years

Location

Willoughby Hills, OH 44094

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Independent Financial Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

461

Across 291 offices

Clients per advisor

56 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$474,424 Typical

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Paula Strumbly is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 21 years of industry experience, including ten years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and extensive tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple custodial platforms.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.16% Program Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.12% Program Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.10% Program Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.06% Program Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.05% Program Fee $5,000,000+: 2.00% maximum Advisor Fee + 0.04% Program Fee

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when acting as registered representatives for brokerage services outside advisory programs.

Project-based

Hourly financial consulting fees, collected in advance or arrears; negotiable and specified in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for financial planning programs, stated in the Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement, paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 to $100,000 depending on program; specific minimums include $5,000 for AccessPoint Models, $25,000 for AccessPoint Advisor Portfolios, $2,000 manager dependent for Fund Strategist Portfolios, $100,000 for Separately Managed Accounts, $50,000 for Unified Managed Accounts, $25,000 for AP Client, $50,000 for CAM Client Schwab, no minimum for Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Fee-only: Hourly rates, flat fees, and subscription billing for financial planning and consulting services; fees are negotiable and detailed in Financial Planning/Consulting Agreement.

Location

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Willoughby Hills, OH 2778 Som Center Road

2778 Som Center Road, Suite 201

Willoughby Hills OH 44094

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Willoughby Hills, OH

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

2016 - 2026 • 10 years

Willoughby Hills, OH

LPL Financial, llc

2004 - 2026 • 22 years

Willoughby Hills, OH

Disclosures

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Series 66

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General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities Real estate investing
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Series 65

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Active portfolio management
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CFP®, Series 66

Beachwood, OH

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities
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Bradford L

CFP®

Concord, OH

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Active portfolio management
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Edmund B

Series 63

Mentor-On-The-Lake, OH

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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