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Bradford Financial Center

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Client AUM

$227,305,856

Clients

699

Advisors

8

across 3 offices

About

Bradford Financial Center works with individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans to provide comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers discretionary investment management through its Watch and Manage service, referrals to third‑party investment advisors, and access to the SEI Asset Management Program.

The firm combines a computerized Watch and Manage program that signals trend-based moves with analyst review, and uses charting, fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis across long‑ and short‑term strategies. Accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis, with periodic rebalancing, model allocation options via SEI, and plan‑level services such as 401(k) investment selection and participant education.

Compared with many peer teams, Bradford is organized within a broader group of affiliated businesses—an accounting network, an insurance agency and a commercial funding entity—which allows coordination of tax, insurance and mortgage services alongside advisory work and supports specialized consulting for sales of appreciated property (e.g., Deferred Sale Trusts, Private Annuity Trusts, 1031 exchanges). The firm also regularly coordinates with outside attorneys and CPAs and uses third‑party asset managers and model programs, a multi‑disciplinary structure that is less common among similar advisory teams.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for specialized consulting services and consulting services for appreciated property (mutually agreed upon)

Percentage

$0+: 0% to 2% annually, negotiated and agreed upon $0+: Up to 2% annually per tier max (tiered or single rate qualified tier) No limit+: Fees not to exceed 2% on any tier

Commissions

Commissions received by IARs for securities transactions as registered representatives of United Planners in commissionable brokerage accounts

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees range from $100 to $500 depending on complexity and staff involved

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning services ranging from $100 to $500 per hour; fixed fees for some specialized consulting services (amounts mutually agreed)

Main office

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119 Central Ave W

Clarion IA 50525

Advisors at this office

5

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Advisors at this firm

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Jerome M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Brentwood, TN

Bradford Financial Center

Jerome Moore is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bradford Financial Center. He has held roles at various affiliated firms including Bradford Tax and Accounting, Bradford Insurance, and Tower Wealth Advisors. Moore is also an instructor for the Certified Financial Planner certificate programs at Belmont University and Kaplan. Bradford Financial Center provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a discretionary investment management approach that integrates computerized trend analysis with multiple research methods and collaborates with a network of affiliated businesses offering tax, insurance, and mortgage services.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Marty S

Series 63

Clarion, IA

Bradford Financial Center

Marty Schimp is a financial advisor with Bradford Financial Center in Clarion, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners' Financial Services and Bradford Financial Center since 2006 and has been involved with Bradford Insurance since 1994. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of MWS Financial LLC, a private LLC not held out to the public. Bradford Financial Center provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $232.3 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management through its Watch and Manage program, participation in the SEI Asset Management Program, and coordination with outside professionals.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Brandon W

CFP®, Series 66

Brentwood, TN

Bradford Financial Center

Brandon Walker is a CFP® with 20 years of experience and currently serves as an advisor at Bradford Financial Center. He also owns a legal practice specializing in estates and trusts, which he has operated since 2007. Walker has held roles at multiple affiliated firms including Bradford Insurance and Tower Wealth Advisors since 2014. Bradford Financial Center provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of trend-based computerized monitoring and analyst review, integrating technical and fundamental analysis in discretionary portfolio management, while coordinating tax, insurance, and mortgage services through its network of affiliated businesses.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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James T

CFP®, Series 63

Clarion, IA

Bradford Financial Center

James Tausz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 53 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Bradford Financial Center in Clarion, IA, where he has been active since 1970. In addition to his advisory work, Tausz is involved in various business ventures including home renovation and a grant program focused on community betterment. Bradford Financial Center serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes a computerized Watch and Manage program alongside fundamental and technical analysis, and coordinates with affiliated entities in accounting, insurance, and commercial funding to provide integrated financial services.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Shallon W

Series 63, Series 66

Clarion, IA

Bradford Financial Center

Shallon Weis is a financial advisor with Bradford Financial Center in Clarion, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bradford Financial Center since 2005 and is involved in multiple business activities, including serving as a city council member for Galt, IA. Outside of finance, she is engaged in tractor repair and small farm operations through Weis Services. Bradford Financial Center provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $232.3 million in discretionary assets and offers services such as written financial plans, portfolio management through its Watch and Manage program, participation in the SEI Asset Management Program, and coordination with outside professionals including accountants and attorneys.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Larry P

Series 65

Clarion, IA

Bradford Financial Center

Larry Pickard is a financial advisor with Bradford Financial Center in Clarion, IA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked as a real estate agent and title broker associate with Coldwell Real Estate since 2010. Bradford Financial Center serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $232 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through its Watch and Manage program, coordinates with outside professionals, and provides employer-plan support and specialized consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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David S

Series 66

Clarion, IA

Bradford Financial Center

David Stanton is a financial advisor at Bradford Financial Center in Clarion, IA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, FBL Financial Group, and Woodbury Financial Services, among others. Stanton is also involved in non-variable insurance management services. Bradford Financial Center provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages discretionary assets of approximately $232.3 million and offers a combination of technology-driven market trend analysis and discretionary portfolio management, while coordinating with external professionals and supporting employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Carlton D

Series 66

Gilmore City, IA

Bradford Financial Center

Carlton De Wall is a financial advisor with Bradford Financial Center, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including United Planners and Woodbury Financial Services, and also manages a property management business with his spouse. Bradford Financial Center serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a computerized Watch and Manage program combined with multiple analytical approaches and offers discretionary management alongside model allocation options through SEI, supported by a multidisciplinary structure that integrates tax, insurance, and mortgage services.

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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