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CFP
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CFP

Steven Bays

11 Years of Experience
Cincinnati, OH
Broker

Steven Bays is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Cincinnati, OH, with 11 years of industry experience. Steven operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

3805 Edwards Rd, Rookwood Tower Ste 110 & Ste 600, Cincinnati, OH, 45209-1900

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Steven owns rental properties, analyzing and purchasing them since 2019. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time and is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
June 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
June 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
August 2015 - July 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos
W&s Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
November 2014 - April 2015 · 5 mos
State Registrations26 states
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Exams
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