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William Frederick Schmidt

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC — Mount Dora, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

33 years

Location

Mount Dora, FL

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC logo

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

303

Across 167 offices

Clients per advisor

139 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

William Schmidt is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Schmidt Financial Resources. Schmidt Financial Resources, Inc. has been a longtime business activity of his, operating since 1992. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through a network model that combines independent advisory representatives with access to third-party managers and technology platforms.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000; Wealth coaching fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 per quarter; Retirement Plan Consulting Services may include one-time flat rate fees for project specific work

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (maximum) $0+: typical maximum of 1% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services fees based on percentage of plan assets

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Wealth.com Estate Planning fees charged monthly or quarterly, negotiable; Wealth coaching charged quarterly in advance, fixed fee

Location

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Mount Dora, FL

Mount Dora FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Missouri · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Mount Dora, FL

LPL Financial

2016 - Present • 10 years

Mount Dora, FL

Independent Financial Partners

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Mount Dora, FL

Schmidt Financial Resources

1992 - Present • 34 years

Mt. Dora, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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James R

Series 63, Series 65

Tavares, FL

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Private / alternative investments
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Series 63, Series 66

Maitland, FL

JP Law and Wealth Advisors PLLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 65

Apopka, FL

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Passive / index investing
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David S

CFP®, Series 65

Sorrento, FL

Apis Wealth, LLC

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Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Executive
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Daniel B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Apopka, FL

Victory Wealth Management, LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Gregory G

Series 63, Series 65

Orlando, FL

Fund Advisors of America Inc

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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