Life Planning Solutions, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$16,900,000
Clients
23
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
About
Life Planning Solutions, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals, trusts and small businesses. The firm operates as a fee-only advisory practice offering tailored comprehensive planning, asset management, retainer engagements and limited hourly advising services.
The firm follows a strategic asset allocation approach with a core‑and‑satellite construction, using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs as core holdings and selectively adding bonds or active funds where appropriate; portfolios are generally managed on a discretionary basis and documented with an Investment Policy Statement. Custody and trade execution are arranged through Charles Schwab, and the firm emphasizes global diversification and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
Compared with many solo independent advisers, Life Planning Solutions is a small practice managing clients with relatively high account minimums and discrete retainer offerings (retainer clients are typically in the $2–5 million net worth range), and the principal brings dual professional credentials (CPA/PFS and CFP) and an elevated continuing‑education standard. Although the brochure states the firm is fee‑only and not currently affiliated with broker‑dealers or other advisers, it also discloses prior registered‑representative experience for the principal and identifies Charles Schwab as the custodian and broker‑dealer of record, a mix of elements that is less common among independent advisors.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Retainer services offered with a minimum fixed fee of $2,500 based on estimated hours
$0 - $500,000: 1.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.70% annually $2,000,001+: 0.50% annually
$200 per hour with a four hour minimum
Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $1,500 minimum annual fee for Asset Management Agreement; $2,500 minimum annual fee for Comprehensive Financial Planning Agreement Fee-only: Firm is strictly fee-only; does not accept commissions or finder's fees.
Main office
Moline IL
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Illinois
Also doing business as
Darlene K. Steffen, Cpa / Pfs, Cfp · Darlene Kolodziej Steffen D/B/A Darlene K. Steffen, Cpa/Pfs, Cfp · Darlene Kolodziej Steffen, Cpa/Pfs, Cfp · Life Planning Solutions · Life Planning Solutions, LLC · Quad City Investment Advisors, LLC · Steffen, Darlene K.
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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