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Seku Shabazz

13 Years of Experience
Cleveland, OH
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Seku Shabazz is a registered investment advisor at Great Lakes Retirement Planning LLC, based in Cleveland, OH, with 13 years of industry experience. Seku operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 72 clients with $6.7M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
72 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$92K average
Assets Under Management
$6.7M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Great Lakes Retirement Planning charges a percentage of your portfolio's value each year. The exact percentage depends on the type of account you have and how much you invest. Here's a general overview:

  • 401(k) Accounts (John Hancock): Fees range from 0.15% to 0.55% depending on the amount invested.
  • SIMPLE IRA Accounts (American Funds): Fees range from 0.50% to 1% depending on the amount invested.
  • Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, & Other IRA Accounts:
    • American Funds: Fees range from 0.50% to 1% depending on the amount invested. Minimum to open an account is $10,000.
    • Interactive Brokers: Fees range from 0.45% to 0.85% depending on the amount invested. Minimum to open an account is $100,000.
  • Taxable Investment Accounts:
    • American Funds: Fees range from 0.50% to 1% depending on the amount invested. Minimum to open an account is $10,000.
    • Interactive Brokers: Fees range from 0.45% to 0.85% depending on the amount invested. Minimum to open an account is $100,000.
  • 529 College Savings Accounts (Capital Bank and Trust): 1% of the amount invested. Minimum to open an account is $10,000.

These fees are taken directly from your account by the custodian.

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Location

1300 East 9th Street, Suite 750, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
December 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
February 2019
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Seku is an investment adviser representative at Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC and a licensed insurance agent at Ash Brokerage. He is also a managing member of Great Lakes Investment Partners, GP, and owner/president of Great Lakes Loan Servicing, LLC & Great Lakes Financing, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Lakes Retirement Planning LLC
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Great Lakes Financing, LLC
October 2018 - October 2020 · 2 yrs
Prudential Financial Planning Services
September 2015 - October 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
August 2015 - October 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
July 2013 - July 2015 · 2 yrs
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
June 2013 - July 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
January 2012 - June 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations3 states
NHOHTX
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Exams
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