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Ronald Silverman

Advisor at Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

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Location

South Bend, IN 46614-5565

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

50 years

About

Ronald Silverman is a CFP® with over 50 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president and sole advisor at Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc., an independent firm based in South Bend, Indiana. His prior experience includes roles at 2W Technologies and Capital Financial Services, and he also provides income tax consulting through his CPA practice. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as CFO and part-owner of a software company specializing in job cost accounting for manufacturing businesses. Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to medium- to high-net-worth individuals, family groups, trusts, IRAs, corporations, business entities, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning services and utilizes fundamental analysis and third-party research to create individualized portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies as appropriate.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

General retirement planning General tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee basis for non-discretionary management and other financial planning/consulting services, fees negotiable

Percentage

$10,000 - $29,999: 2.00% Annually $30,000 - $74,999: 1.75% Annually $75,000 - $149,999: 1.50% Annually $150,000 - $499,999: 1.00% Annually $500,000 - $999,999: 0.75% Annually $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.60% Annually $2,000,000+: 0.50% Annually

Project-based

$300.00 per hour for consulting services

Subscriptions

Annual or monthly retainer fee arrangements available, negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: $300.00 per hour for consulting without portfolio management; fixed fee basis for non-discretionary management and other financial planning services, fees negotiable

Location

5652 Yellow Wood Drive

South Bend, IN 46614-5565

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

2W Technologies

2007 - Present (19 years)

Capital Financial Services, Inc.

1986 - Present (40 years)

Creative Financial Planning Advisors Inc

1982 - Present (44 years)

Creative Finl Plng Alternatives Inc

1980 - Present (46 years)

Ronald A. Silverman, CPA

1967 - Present (59 years)

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