Schaeffer Financial Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $258M
- Discretionary
- $258M
- Clients
- 247
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.0M
- Accounts
- 247
- Employees
- 7
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Jul 14, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 171 | $73.0M | 28.3% |
| High net worth individuals | 76 | $185M | 71.7% |
People (5)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Patricia Schaeffer | Managing Member | CFP | Dec 2004 (22y) | 75% or more |
| Kaitlin Yardley | Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | Jan 2015 (12y) | Less than 5% |
| Richard Wayne Schaeffer | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2005 (22y) | |
| Brandon Keehr | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2025 (2y) | |
| Claire Ramzy Dwyer | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2025 (2y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 07/14/2026 | 944 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Other fees
- • NEGOTIATED RATES BASED ON EST. TIME SPENT ON SPECIFIC PROJECT
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $258M (100% of AUM) Jul 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jul 14, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗