Ryan Daniel Skaggs
Advisor at The Shield Finance — Bloomington, IN
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Credentials
Series 65
Experience Industry experience
< 1 year
Location
Bloomington, IN
Ryan Skaggs is the sole advisor at The Shield Finance, an independent firm based in Bloomington, IN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has entered the financial advisory field in 2025. Skaggs has a concurrent career with the Indiana University Police Department, where he has served since 2011. He is also a published author. The Shield Finance is a fee-only advisory firm specializing in serving first responders and their families. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and an educational coaching program, using a combination of passive and active strategies and providing services tailored to clients’ career stages and financial needs.
Based on The Shield Finance
Based on The Shield Finance
Based on The Shield Finance
$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable
$250 per hour for Project-Based Financial Planning with a two hour minimum
SHIELD Financial Coaching initial fee $500-$2,000 plus ongoing fee $99-$199 per month
Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Recurring fixed fees for ongoing financial planning: Foundation tier $1,750-$2,500 annually; Growth tier $2,750-$4,000 annually; Legacy tier $4,500-$7,500 annually
Bloomington, IN
Bloomington IN
Advisors at this office
1
Indiana
< 1 year of industry experience
The Shield Finance, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
Bloomington, IN
Indiana University Police Department
2011 - Present • 15 years
Bloomington, IN
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