Lockstep Financial LLC
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About
The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high‑net‑worth clients, covering areas such as college savings, retirement planning, investment analysis, and distribution strategies. It also offers educational seminars and speaking engagements for organizations and the public; these presentations are strictly educational and do not provide individualized advice to attendees.
The firm’s investment approach is primarily passive, constructing asset‑class weighted portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs to emphasize low internal costs, minimal trading, and relative tax efficiency, while supplementing that approach with fundamental and technical analysis when appropriate. Account supervision is discretionary with periodic reviews, and the firm can advise on held‑away accounts through a third‑party provider (Pontera), aggregating those assets into reporting and AUM without ever storing clients’ online credentials.
Noteworthy distinctions include the firm’s very small client base and modest AUM, its practice of charging for an initial investment plan (a step many advisers do not provide or do not charge for), and the inclusion of held‑away assets in reported AUM via third‑party aggregation. The firm’s principal has an engineering and proprietary‑trading background and continues to apply technical and technology‑driven tools to portfolio oversight and client reporting.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $100,000: 2.00% $100,001 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% Above $10,000,000+: Negotiable
$220 per hour for Financial Planning and Initial Investment Plan, 2-hour minimum, minimum may be waived
Account minimum: $200,000 (may be waived at firm's sole discretion) Fee-only: Investment Management tiered fees as described; Financial Planning $220/hour with 2-hour minimum, minimum may be waived by firm discretion
Main office
Odenton MD
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Maryland
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