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Carol Ann Schmidlin

30 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
99 advisors
Number of Clients
7,096 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$519K average
Assets Under Management
$3.7B

Fee Structure

Financial Plan Fee:$500 - $50,000
Hourly Rate:$100 - $750/hr

PCA charges hourly, fixed, or subscription-based fees for financial planning and consulting, typically ranging from $100 to $750 per hour, $100 to $1,000 monthly, or a fixed fee of $500 to $50,000. Financial institution consulting services are billed at approximately 0.45% to 0.60% annually based on assets under management. The brochure mentions advisory fees based on assets under management, but does not provide a fee table or specific percentages.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningCharitable GivingFinancial Planning & CoachingInsurance Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

30400 Detroit Road, Suite 201, Westlake, OH, 44145

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Carol is the co-owner of Franklin Planning, LLC, which operates her advisory and insurance business, taking nearly a full-time commitment. She is also a licensed insurance agent selling various insurance products and spends a few hours per week on this activity. Carol also owns Fed Savvy Educational Solutions, LLC, training federal employees on benefits, and dedicates minimal time to the sales and marketing of her book, "FedSavvy.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prosperity Capital Advisors
June 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
April 2019 - June 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
April 2019 - June 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos
G.F. Investment Services, LLCBroker
January 2013 - April 2019 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
January 2013 - April 2019 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Sammons Securities Company, LLCBroker
October 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos
Spc
October 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
January 1998 - October 2011 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Cadaret, Grant & Co., INC. Broker
April 1995 - October 2011 · 16 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations8 states
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