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Steven Alan Schertel

Advisor at Kestra Advisory — Quincy, IL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Quincy, IL

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Kestra Advisory

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,445

Across 539 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% High

About

Steven Schertel is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad client base that includes institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, serving large institutional clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

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Quincy, IL

Quincy IL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Kestra Advisory

2018 - Present • 8 years

Quincy, IL

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2018 - Present • 8 years

Quincy, IL

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Hannibal, MO

Raymond james Financial Services, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Hannibal, MO

Wells Fargo Advisors and Legacy Firms

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

St. Louis, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Blaine T

Series 65

Quincy, IL

Keybridge Capital

Blaine Troup is a financial advisor at Keybridge Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Keybridge Capital since 2017, following prior experience managing the Troup Family Office. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent and may recommend or sell insurance products. Keybridge Capital is a single-advisor, independent firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend growth and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. It also provides educational seminars and public workshops on financial planning and retirement topics.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies
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Timothy O

Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Timothy O'Connor is a financial advisor at O'Connor Financial Group LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has held registrations including Series 63 and Series 65 and has worked at LPL Financial and his own wealth management practice prior to joining his current firm. He has also sold insurance products for over two decades to complement financial planning needs. O'Connor Financial Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, risk-focused investment approach with diversified portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and in-house tax preparation services.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael D

CFP®, Series 66

Quincy, IL

PurposePath Capital, LLC

Michael Disalvo is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PurposePath Capital, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Krilogy Financial for 10 years. Disalvo is co-owner of PPC Tax, LLC, a tax preparation firm based in Quincy, IL. PurposePath Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, entities, and 401(k) plans, managing approximately $63 million for around 135 clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process using diversified ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private funds.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Annuities Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel W

Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Daniel Westergaard is a financial advisor at O'Connor Financial Group LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments, Inc. O'Connor Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a risk-focused, long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and periodic rebalancing, alongside services such as retirement and estate planning, insurance and education planning, and in-house tax preparation.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Jackson O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

O'Connor Financial Group LLC

Jackson O'Connor is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at O'Connor Financial Group LLC in Quincy, IL. Prior to joining O'Connor Financial Group, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2019. He holds life insurance licensing in addition to his financial certifications. O'Connor Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a risk-based, long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews, and offers additional services including retirement and estate planning, insurance, education planning, tax preparation, and third-party adviser selection.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Tad L

Series 65

Quincy, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

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ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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