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Paladin Research Report For:

Steven Block

BlockWall Strategies, Inc

CLU®RICP®LUTCF®ChFC®
1650 Lake Cook Rd Suite 500
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-317-8787

About Steven Block

Steven Block is proud to be a Registered Representative with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2009. He works with a wide variety of clients, including individuals, families, and business owners with accumulation and distribution strategies to maximize outcomes in a tax efficient manner. He helps customize individualized strategies by helping the client understand where they are now and where they want to be in the future. He treats all clients as if they were his own family.

Prior to coming to NYL, Steve was a commodities trader on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for 24 years. Prior to working, Steve graduated from Grinnell College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts. While there, Steve was a member of the nationally ranked swim team and played water polo.

When not at work, Steve loves spending time with his wife, Leslie, and three daughters, Allison, Emily, and Sydney. He is a gym enthusiast and enjoys dining at his favorite restaurants.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 1925
CRD#
  • 1322835
Firm CRD#
  • 110826
States Licensed in
  • Ak, Al, Ca, Co, Fl, Ga, Il, In, Md, Mi, Nc, Ne, Nj, Or, Pa, Tn, Tx, Va, Wa, Wi
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 40
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 16
Work Experience
  • Spent 24 years as a commodities trader before transitioning into a 16-year career as a Financial Advisor. Specialize in financial planning, wealth management, and insurance protection, combining market expertise with strategic planning to help clients build and protect their wealth.
Work with the following types of clients
  • Businesses, Individual Investors
Foreign Languages Serviced
  • English
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, 401K Rollovers

Compliance

Registered Representative
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • RICP®, CLU®, LUTCF®, ChFC®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 6, Series 7, Series 63
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Variable Life, Long Term Care, Disability, Accident, Annuity, Health, Life, Variable Annuity

Firm Information

Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 250
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 110
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 30
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • $25,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $100,000
Compensation Methods
  • Commissions, Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
Fee % Based on Assets
  • 1%
Hourly Rate
  • $300
Additional Details on Charges
  • There is no minimum fee charged for managed accounts it is only a fixed % based on asset size
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $300

Education

BA - Math

Grinnell College
08/12/1980 -05/13/1984

Disclosures

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