Randy Schuster
Randy Schuster is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Pittsford, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. Randy operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.
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Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.
Valmark ACCESS:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.
ACCESS Direct:
- This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
- American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
Select Manager Programs:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
Location
1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Suite 201, Pittsford, NY, 14534
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Randy is an insurance agent with Coordinated Plan, Inc. since 2020 and president/owner of Coordinated Plan since 1998, focusing on insurance sales and service; these activities take a few hours per week. Randy is also an author, a silent partner in real estate, and a Vice President on the board of directors for the Jewish Federation of Rochester, each requiring minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLCBroker
1717 Capital Management Company
1717 Capital Management CompanyBroker
State Registrations29 states
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