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Ryan Daniel Skaggs

Advisor at The Shield Finance — Bloomington, IN

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Bloomington, IN

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The Shield Finance

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

0 Low

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

—

About

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.

Client services

Based on The Shield Finance

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops Financial coaching and education

Expertise

Based on The Shield Finance

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Debt management

Occupation focus

Based on The Shield Finance

Public Service Employee Executive

Demographic focus

Based on The Shield Finance

Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Percentage

$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

Project-based

$250 per hour for Project-Based Financial Planning with a two hour minimum

Subscriptions

SHIELD Financial Coaching initial fee $500-$2,000 plus ongoing fee $99-$199 per month

Other

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

Location

Bloomington, IN

Bloomington IN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

< 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

Disclosures

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