Merriam Rink is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC., based in Bettendorf, IA, with 40 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 10,402 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
Ausdal Financial Partners offers several investment management programs. Fees vary depending on the program and custodian.
Advisor Managed Account (AMP): Fees are negotiated with your advisor, with a maximum annual fee of 3%. Wrap accounts include all transaction costs, while non-wrap accounts charge separately for advisory services and transactions.
Third Party Managed Accounts (SMA/UMA): Fees consist of an Investment Advisor Representative Fee, a Platform Fee (0.11% to 0.28%), and a Manager Fee (0% to 0.80%).
Retirement Plan Advisory Program: Maximum annual fee of 3%. Fees can be a fixed percentage or tiered based on account assets.
Held Away Accounts (Pontera): Maximum advisory fee of 1.5% of account assets. Fees must be deducted from an alternate advisory account or billed directly to the client.
2435 Kimberly Road, Suite 305 South, Bettendorf, IA, 52722
Get directionsMerriam sells fixed insurance and equity index annuities since 2012, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She is also the treasurer for Forest Road Estates Home Owners Association and a partner in Cameo 563 LLC, a bookkeeping unit.
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