Stephen A. Schaefer

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS

PORTLAND, OR 97204

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CRD#: 5116639

Professional summary

Stephen Andrew Schaefer, AIF®, CIMA®, who also goes by Stephen A Schaefer, is a registered financial advisor currently at STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. located in Portland, Oregon and STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Stephen has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Stephen A Schaefer

Other business activities

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1. 12/18/2020 - PRIMARK BENEFITS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 12/27/2020 - GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 12/01/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 95% - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2020. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

January 2, 2024 - Present

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Sw Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

RIA

CRD#: 110228

PORTLAND, OR

Current

December 13, 2023 - Present

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Sw 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

CRD#: 19517

Portland, OR

Past

December 26, 2020 - July 12, 2022

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 172011

Burlingame, CA

Past

December 18, 2020 - July 20, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

June 25, 2019 - November 17, 2020

CREATIVE PLANNING

RIA

CRD#: 105348

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

January 8, 2013 - June 12, 2019

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 332

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

Past

October 1, 2012 - January 9, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

May 16, 2012 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 25574

SACRAMENTO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | THE STANDARD

CRD#: 110228 / SEC#: 801-57811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2000 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(1/3/2024)

IAR

California
(12/20/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/13/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/23/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/15/2012

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | THE STANDARD

CRD#: 110228 / SEC#: 801-57811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1100 Sw Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Mailing Address

900 Sw Fifth Avenue C22, Portland, OR 97204

Phone number

(800) 858-5420

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIA FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	103,728
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,592,166,292

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen A. Schaefer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Andrew Schaefer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CREATIVE PLANNING

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/13/2019

Series 63

Date: 5/23/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2015

Series 6

Date: 5/15/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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