Michael Piper is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Michael Piper, LLC, based in Saint Louis, MO, with 2 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning, and 1 more.
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Fee Structure
For new ongoing financial planning clients, there is an initial fee of $5,500, paid in advance, covering the first three months. After that, the engagement renews at $600 per month, billed in arrears. The initial months cost more due to the extra work involved with new clients.
For hourly planning engagements, Michael Piper, LLC charges $400 per hour, billed in ten-minute increments, rounded down. The entire fee is due upon delivery of the invoice, except for engagements lasting over a month, which may be billed monthly.
Location
Saint Louis, MO
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Michael owns Simple Subjects, LLC, a publishing company, since 2008, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2021, incorporating tax advice into his advisory practice and spending about half of his time on it. Finally, Michael is a volunteer board member for the Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit, spending about 10-20% of his time on it.
Employment History
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Michael Piper, LLC
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Michael Piper, LLC
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