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George Steel

45 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
Broker

George Steel is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 45 years of industry experience. George operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

4201 42nd Street Ne, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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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

George is affiliated with Planned Investment Co, Inc. and offers investments through Moloney Securities. He also serves on the advisory board for the Salvation Army, is a director for the Galaxy Charitable Foundation, and is an honorary co-chair for the Indiana Salvation Army's capital campaign.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
December 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC
December 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs
Moloney Securities CO., INC.Broker
December 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs
Planned Investment CO., INC.
February 2003 - February 2019 · 16 yrs
Planned Investment CO., INC.Broker
September 1980 - February 2019 · 38 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations30 states
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Exams
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