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Stephen Matthew Schlichter

Advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC — Pensacola, FL

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

42 years

Location

Pensacola, FL

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Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

40

Across 12 offices

Clients per advisor

66 High

Avg AUM per client

$692,031 Typical

HNW client ratio

41% High

About

Stephen Schlichter is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Private Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, and Main Line Financial Advisors, LLC. He is based in Pensacola, Florida. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and ERISA advisory services. The firm operates as a multi-team advisor with about 40 advisors, utilizing a blend of customized portfolios, model portfolios, third-party solutions, and digital platforms to implement client strategies.

Client services

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Medicare planning

Occupation focus

Based on Independence Square Holdings, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning up to $20,000; consulting fees up to $10,000 per month; pension consulting fees up to $100,000.

Percentage

Up to 2.50% annually for portfolio management and pension consulting services

Commissions

Advisors who are dually registered representatives may receive commissions for securities sales and insurance commissions for insurance products, in addition to advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $2,000 per hour.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees offered on a negotiated, individualized basis, primarily via affiliated private funds managed by ISQ Capital LLC (affiliated adviser), not standard advisory programs.

Subscriptions

Subscription-type fees for certain ancillary services such as Caribou health platform (up to $750 annually) and Wealth.com estate planning platform (one-time fee up to $2,400 or monthly fees up to $200).

Other

Fee-only: Fees are generally negotiable, set forth in client agreements, and include asset-based fees up to stated maximums. Also fixed fees for financial planning (up to $20,000) and pension plans (up to $100,000), hourly fees up to $2,000/hour, and consulting fees monthly up to $10,000.

Location

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Pensacola, FL

Pensacola FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Pennsylvania

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Independence Square Holdings, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

King of Prussia, PA

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

King of Prussia, PA

LPL Financial, LLC

2015 - Present • 11 years

King of Prussia, PA

FSC Securities Corporation

2004 - 2014 • 10 years

Malvern, PA

Main Line Financial Advisors, LLC

1998 - 2016 • 18 years

Malvern, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Rebecca N

CFP®, Series 66

Pensacola, FL

Financial Journey LLC

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses
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Gordon L

Series 63, Series 65

Pensacola, FL

Koi Portfolio Management, LLC

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Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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David R

Series 63, Series 65

Gulf Breeze, FL

Plan For Your Goals, LLC

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Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Wayne P

Series 65, Series 63

Gulf Breeze, FL

Tip Top Financial Advisors

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Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Leon D

Series 66

Pensacola, FL

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Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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James H

Series 65

Pensacola, FL

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Airline Pilot
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