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Samuel McDaniel

Elser Financial Planning · Indianapolis, Indiana

Samuel McDaniel is a fee-only financial advisor at Elser Financial Planning in Indianapolis, Indiana. Elser Financial Planning reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmElser Financial Planning
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$2.11B across 1,643 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IN · CRD 7014051
Exams passedSeries 65 (2023)
Firm size15 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websiteelserfp.com

How Samuel's firm compares

  • Elser Financial Planning's average account is about $1.3 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 1,643 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Indiana

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Questions about Samuel

Is Samuel McDaniel a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Samuel holds no broker registration, and Elser Financial Planning reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Samuel charge for financial advice?

Samuel's firm, Elser Financial Planning, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Samuel McDaniel based?

Samuel McDaniel is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Is Samuel McDaniel registered with the SEC?

Yes. Samuel McDaniel is registered as an investment adviser representative in IN (CRD 7014051), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Elser Financial Planning manage?

Elser Financial Planning reports $2.11B across 1,643 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Samuel McDaniel?

Through Samuel's website, elserfp.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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