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Elliott Marvin Appel

Elliott M. Appel

KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING
Madison, WI
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CRD#: 5926520
Elliott Marvin Appel

Professional summary

Elliott Marvin Appel, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Elliott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Elliott has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Core Areas of Focus

Charitable Giving
Estate & Generational Planning Issues
Financial Psychology/Coaching
Retirement Planning & Distribution Rules
Socially Responsible Investments
Tax Planning

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Life Transitions
Elder Care
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

CLU®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

September 24, 2021 - Present

KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING

RIA
CRD#: 316923
Madison, WI
Past

October 3, 2015 - December 15, 2017

DIRECTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 171903
SEATTLE, WA
Past

July 31, 2012 - September 7, 2021

EMPIRICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 152622
SEATTLE, WA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(7/1/2025)
IAR
Washington
(1/19/2022)
IAR
Wisconsin
(9/24/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/2/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING
KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING
KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 316923 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2025 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2022 Approved)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2021 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Madison, WI
Mailing Address
6666 Odana Road #143, Madison, WI 53719
Phone number
(206) 651-5097
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts115
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 42,031,043

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Company Information

KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING

KINDNESS FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 316923Madison, WI

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