Steffes Financial, Ltd

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Client assets under management

$354,564,670

Clients

218

42% high-net-worth

Advisors

of 4 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

109

Very High

Average account size

$1,626,443

About

Steffes Financial works with individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as pension and profit‑sharing plans and corporate entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement‑plan advisory services. The firm also offers qualified retirement plan services that include participant education, non‑discretionary fiduciary consulting and an option for discretionary fiduciary management for plan sponsors.

The firm documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement, typically obtains discretionary trading authority, and actively monitors accounts using a blend of fundamental and technical (charting) analysis alongside tactical and strategic asset‑allocation approaches. It generally recommends Schwab Institutional as custodian, aggregates trades on a pro rata basis, and conducts at least annual account reviews.

Steffes Financial is notable for managing roughly $611 million in client assets while reporting only two advisors, and for combining individual wealth management with ERISA‑level fiduciary services (including discretionary plan management) and explicit procedures to address rollover conflicts. The brochure also discloses that financial planning engagements do not typically result in delivery of a written plan and that clients are expected to use a firm‑recommended custodian, features that distinguish its operating model from many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.60% annually $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.50% annually $3,000,001+: 0.40% annually

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services charged hourly between $200 and $300, fees payable upon completion

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000 for advisory management clients; minimum annual consulting fee of $4,000 for qualified retirement plans Fee-only: Hourly financial planning fees ranging from $200 to $300 per hour, adjustable based on client complexity

Main office location

Steffes Financial, Ltd

8655 College Blvd, Suite 101

Overland Park KS 66210, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Kansas · Missouri · Nebraska · Texas

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is not active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

Website 913-722-1111

Advisors at this firm

Grant S

CFP®, Series 65

Overland Park, KS

Steffes Financial, Ltd

Grant Steffes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Steffes Financial, Ltd. He has four years of industry experience, including four years at Ernst & Young, LLP prior to joining Steffes Financial. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, managing over $537 million in client assets across approximately 214 relationships. Steffes Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and hourly financial planning, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with an approach that includes strategic rebalancing and tactical asset allocation.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired

Christopher S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Overland Park, KS

Steffes Financial, Ltd

Christopher Stakley is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Steffes Financial, Ltd. since 2014 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Steffes Financial, Ltd. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-account consulting, qualified retirement plan advisory, and hourly financial planning. The firm manages over $537 million in client assets and employs both strategic rebalancing and tactical asset-allocation adjustments based on multiple analysis methods.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired

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