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Steven Jacobs

Advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC

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Location

Springfield, OH

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

27 years

About

Steven Jacobs is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC in Springfield, OH, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2019, with prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, HBW Securities LLC, and HBW Partners. Jacobs also works as an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach involving third-party money managers, multi-manager diversification, and tactical asset allocation, and offers sub-advisory and co-advisory services along with online wrap-fee portfolio options and retirement-plan subscription services.

Client services

Based on HBW Advisory Services LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on HBW Advisory Services LLC

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $10,000 fixed rate for combined ongoing financial planning and asset management services; up to $2,500 fixed fee for financial planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% $0+: up to 1.50% (Online Portfolio Management via Betterment LLC) $0+: 0.35% (Sub-advisory services to Midland National Life Insurance Co)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation received by registered representatives for sales of securities and insurance products, separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Up to $300 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

Springfield, OH

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

HBW Advisory Services

2019 - Present (7 years)

Cetera Advisor Networks

2017 - Present (9 years)

HBW Securities LLC

2006 - 2017 (11 years)

Hbw Partners

2005 - Present (21 years)

Disclosures

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