Smarter and Wise
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About
The firm is a small independent advisory practice managing roughly $35.7 million for about 32 clients and serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, and corporate or business entities through financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary portfolio management. Offerings include one‑time and ongoing comprehensive retirement plans (RetireSmarter), hourly consultations, and investment management services.
The firm follows a plan‑first approach, typically guiding clients through an initial comprehensive retirement plan before moving into ongoing wealth management, and uses tools such as Monte Carlo analysis and a written investment policy to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance. Accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis, and the firm may engage sub‑advisors or third‑party managers and conducts periodic reviews and regular client meetings.
Noteworthy features include providing ERISA 3(21) advisory services to qualified retirement plans, a form of pension consulting that is relatively uncommon among similar independent firms, with specific disclosures about excluded non‑public real estate assets. The principal maintains active real estate and insurance businesses and offers real estate planning and investment‑real‑estate guidance for clients with rental properties, creating an atypical overlap between advisory services and real estate brokerage activities.
Client services
Expertise
Demographic focus
Fee options
RetireSmarter Plan: $5,800 - $10,000 (negotiable)
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.35% annually $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000: 1.00% annually $3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.70% annually $5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000: 0.40% annually $10,000,000.01+: Negotiated
Insurance product commissions earned by Lorie Scheibel as a licensed insurance agent
$350 per hour for Hourly Consultation Services
Fee-only: Financial planning fees: RetireSmarter Plan $5,800 - $10,000 (negotiable); Ongoing Comprehensive Retirement Planning $4,000 - $12,000 per year (negotiable); Hourly Consultation Services $350 per hour (non-negotiable)
Main office
Crownsville MD
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Maryland · Texas
Also doing business as
Scheibel Planning Solutions, LLC · Smarter And Wise
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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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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