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Samantha Alise Lyman Macchia

Advisor at Summit Financial Strategies Inc — Columbus, OH

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®

Experience

25 years

Location

Columbus, OH 43219-3599

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Summit Financial Strategies Inc

Team

Total advisors

20

Clients per advisor

51 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,242,345 Very High

HNW client ratio

57% Very High

About

Samantha Macchia is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. since 1996. Based in Columbus, OH, she currently serves as an advisor at Summit Financial Strategies Inc. Summit Financial Strategies serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser offering investment advisory, wealth management, standalone financial and tax planning, and a discretionary program for smaller accounts, utilizing both long-term and shorter-term investment strategies.

Client services

Based on Summit Financial Strategies Inc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Summit Financial Strategies Inc

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $10,000 to $14,000, based on net worth; one-time financial plans available for $2,500

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.65% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.55% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.45% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.35% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% $10,000,001+: 0.15%

Subscriptions

Tax planning service fee is $500 per year, paid quarterly in advance

Other

Minimum fee: $2,500 for investment advisory services; $10,000 for wealth management services; $10,000 for financial planning services only; $500 for eSummit services Fee-only: Fee-Only firm; does not accept commissions or other sources of revenue

Location

Columbus, OH

4111 Worth Ave., #510

Columbus OH 43219-3599

Advisors at this office

20

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Summit Financial Strategies, Inc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Columbus, OH

Summit Financial Strategies, Inc.

1996 - Present • 30 years

Columbus, OH

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Business activities & affiliations

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Makinley C

Series 63, Series 65

Hilliard, OH

Purpose1st Financial

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Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

James B

CFP®

Upper Arlington, OH

Blue Advisors

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Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Married/Couples/Partners Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Nick G

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65, CLU®

Columbus, OH

ClearMind Capital

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General tax planning General retirement planning Business ownership considerations Wealth management Early retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Artists or Creative Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

Bohdan (Bo) H

Series 65

Worthington, OH

OneSeven

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired

Jonathan C

Series 63, Series 6

Columbus, OH

Guardian Life

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Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Business sale tax planning Inheritance planning Family Business Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Professional Athlete Intergenerational Families Behavioral coaching / decision support Established Professionals
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Mark B

RICP®, Series 7, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Guardian Life

Mark is the Director of Advanced Planning at Legacy Wealth Strategies, a Lifetime Financial Growth Company (LFG). LFG is a regional privately held wealth management firm established in 1969 with offices in 6 states and 10 major metropolitan cities in the mid-central United States. The firm ranks among the top financial services firms in the Guardian Network, with over 300 Financial Professionals, servicing more than 79,000 clients. Mark started his career at Lifetime Financial Growth’s Pittsburgh office in 2012 after graduating from Duquesne University. Mark’s passion is creating holistic and comprehensive planning solutions tailored to his clients’ unique goals and objectives. He is recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager featured in Fortune Magazine. Mark is also a Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), a designation earned through The American College of Financial Services. Over the past decade, Mark has been providing comprehensive planning strategies and customized services for medical professionals and closely held businesses. His focus is on preservation of capital, wealth creation, and tax minimization strategies. Mark believes that a truly comprehensive plan requires coordination across all financial domains and areas of someone’s life. With the use of cutting-edge financial technology and innovative financial product design, Mark and his team bring the very best in financial solutions to the clients they serve. Mark has been a guest speaker at medical conferences, medical residency programs, universities, and physician groups. While in Pittsburgh he has served on the board and held the seat as president for his local Chamber of Commerce and Alumni Association. Mark has also performed many leadership roles within LWS and LFG.

Exec comp design Disability insurance Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Wealth management Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Independent Contractor Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired Established Professionals
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