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Trent Schuler

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.

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Location

Springfield, OH 45502

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

31 years

About

Trent Schuler is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at National Planning Corporation for six years. Outside of finance, he is the CEO and owner of Schuler's Bakery, a family business he has managed for over two decades. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports its network of approximately 423 advisors through a variety of managed-account programs and model portfolios on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)

Location

3380 Middle Urbana Road

Springfield, OH 45502

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

Gwn Securities, Inc.

2017 - Present (9 years)

National Planning Corporation

2011 - 2017 (6 years)

Schuler's Bakery, Inc

2005 - Present (21 years)

Gemini Partners Management Llc

2001 - Present (25 years)

New Millenium Management Llc

2001 - Present (25 years)

Galaxy Management Llc

2001 - Present (25 years)

Schuler Financial Group Llc

1998 - Present (28 years)

Disclosures

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