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Steven Kif Ladd

Advisor at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC — Kennebunk, ME

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

22 years

Location

Kennebunk, ME

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Wealthcare Capital Management LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

32

Across 20 offices

Clients per advisor

176 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$661,919 Typical

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Steven Ladd is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Management LLC in Kennebunk, ME, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Capital Management since 2003 and also serves as president of UPTIQ, a consulting business for companies and their owners that he founded in 2000. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor managing approximately $3.03 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with alternative investments and specialty platforms.

Client services

Based on Wealthcare Capital Management LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Wealthcare Capital Management LLC

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Wealthcare Capital Management LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee financial planning engagements based on expected effort; ongoing financial planning fees up to $15,000 invoiced quarterly in advance

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.85% annually (Management Services; fee may be negotiable and can exceed 1.85% with alternative investments) $0+: Up to 0.25% annually (Investment Strategist / Model Management Services) $0+: Up to 0.65% annually (Retirement Plan Advisory Services)

Commissions

Certain Advisory Persons earn commissions from insurance product sales, separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rates from $150 to $400 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $500, waivable at discretion of Advisor Fee-only: Financial planning fees on hourly basis ($150-$400/hr), fixed fee basis, or ongoing planning fees up to $15,000 quarterly advance invoicing; fees may be negotiable

Location

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Kennebunk, ME

Kennebunk ME

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maine

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Wealthcare Capital Management Inc.

2003 - Present • 23 years

Kennebunk, ME

UPTIQ

2000 - Present • 26 years

North Andover, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jeffrey B

CFP®

Wells, ME

Bogue Asset Management LLC

Jeffrey Bogue is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Bogue Asset Management LLC since 1998. The firm provides fee-only investment advice and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan participants. Bogue Asset Management employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that combines passively managed funds with select actively managed funds and tactical adjustments, grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and global diversification. The firm focuses on nondiscretionary portfolio recommendations and pension consulting services, maintaining annual reviews against documented Investment Policy Statements.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Nicholas P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Saco, ME

Parzych Financial Planning, LLC

Nicholas Parzych is the principal of Parzych Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Saco, Maine. He holds the CFP® designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Fidelity Investments. He also operates Parzych Tax Services, LLC, providing tax-related services alongside his advisory work. Parzych Financial Planning offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to guide investment decisions, and it may employ third-party managers and discretionary trading under a limited power of attorney.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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Matthew D

Series 66

North Berwick, ME

Dirigo Financial LLC

Matthew Daigneault is a financial advisor at Dirigo Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Aries Wealth Management, Marble Trail Advisors, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Dirigo Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm also offers consulting to employee benefit plans, using a fundamental, long-term investment approach tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Zachary R

Series 63, Series 65

York, ME

Kingfisher Capital Management LLC

Zachary Rubin is a financial advisor with Kingfisher Capital Management LLC in York, Maine, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Camden Wealth Management and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. He also serves as a non-fiduciary administrative co-trustee for the Simson trusts, a family trust, dedicating approximately 10 hours per month. Kingfisher Capital Management LLC is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to provide discretionary portfolio management and ongoing monitoring.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jennifer A

Series 63, Series 65

Kennebunk, ME

Atlantic Coast Financial

Jennifer Arps is a financial advisor with Atlantic Coast Financial in Kennebunk, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Salem Advisory Group, LLC and Embrace Home Loans. She also maintains a separate insurance sales practice. Atlantic Coast Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $59.7 million in client assets across 248 relationships, employing a long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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David M

Series 65, Series 63

Springvale, ME

Chess Financial Planning LLC

David Mongeau is the principal advisor at Chess Financial Planning LLC in Springvale, ME, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, WCG Wealth Advisors, and Independent Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, Mongeau is also involved in tax preparation. Chess Financial Planning LLC provides holistic financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory primarily to middle-income individuals and small business owners through largely online services. The firm combines ongoing financial planning with model and custom portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements tailored to client risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Concentrated stock management Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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