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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

1,490

Across 549 offices

Clients per advisor

77 High

Avg AUM per client

$618,892 High

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

Steven Schertel is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Schertel operates under the DBA KB Elliot, providing registered representative activities and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including vendor searches, fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, providing a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

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

Peoria, IL

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2018 - Present • 8 years

Peoria, IL

Raymond James Financial Services, inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Hannibal, MO

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors INC.

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Hannibal, MO

Wells Fargo Advisors and Legacy Firms

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

St. Louis, MO

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2007 - 2008 • 1 year

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 with O'Connor Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and O'Connor Wealth Management before founding his current firm in 2013. He has over two decades of experience in insurance sales as part of his financial planning services. O'Connor Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm focuses on risk-based portfolio construction, retirement and estate planning, insurance and education planning, and tax advisory services, implementing investment decisions with a long-term, risk-focused approach.

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 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments, Inc. prior to joining his current firm. 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 long-term, risk-focused investment approach with diversified portfolios and periodic rebalancing, and also offers in-house tax preparation and educational seminars.

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 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank before joining O'Connor Financial Group LLC in 2019, where he currently serves as an advisor. Jackson holds licenses including Series 63 and Series 65 and is also licensed in life insurance. O'Connor Financial Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, risk-focused investment approach, utilizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis, and offers additional services such as insurance planning and in-house tax preparation.

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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