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Brandon Blaine Michaelsen

Advisor at Freedom Asset Management — Spokane, WA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Spokane, WA 99218

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Freedom Asset Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

420 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$338,095 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Brandon Michaelsen is a financial advisor at Freedom Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JMK & Associates, LLC, and LPL Financial. Michaelsen operates independently through his advisory firm based in Spokane, WA. Freedom Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and business owners, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes continuous portfolio supervision and utilizes a variety of analytical methods across discretionary accounts totaling over $140 million in assets under management.

Client services

Based on Freedom Asset Management

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Freedom Asset Management

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Freedom Asset Management

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 1.00% $1,500,001 - $2,000,000: 0.85% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% $5,000,001+: 0.55%

Other

Fee-only: 0.50% to 1.40% annually depending on scope of services for individually managed accounts

Location

Spokane, WA

605 E. Holland Ave., #215

Spokane WA 99218

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Washington

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Love Your Life, LLC DBA Freedom Asset Management

2025 - Present • 1 year

Spokane, WA

JMK & Associates, LLC

2021 - 2025 • 4 years

Spokane, WA

LPL Financial, llc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Spokane, WA

Financial Advocates Investment Management

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Spokane, WA

J.P. Morgan Securities

2012 - 2016 • 4 years

WA

Chase Investment Services Corp.

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

WA

Wamu Investments, Inc.

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

WA

Merrill

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Spokane, WA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Eric S

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Spokane, WA

Selkirk Wealth Advisors, LLC

Eric Stutzman is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Etesian Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2013. Stutzman is based in Spokane, WA, and holds the Series 66 license. Selkirk Wealth Advisors, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $207 million on a discretionary basis and offers customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, as well as access to third-party money managers.

Wealth management Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Roth conversion strategy Founder/Business Owner Airline Pilot Self-Employed Established Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Approaching retirement Retired

Amy D

CFP®, Series 66

Spokane, WA

Stewardship Concepts Financial Services LLC

Amy Drury, CFP® is a Spokane-based financial advisor and owner at Stewardship Concepts Financial Services. She works with retirees and near-retirees who want help making sense of retirement income, investments, taxes, Social Security, and the decisions that come with this stage of life. Amy enjoys helping clients feel more organized, prepared, and confident about their financial future. Her approach is thoughtful and detail-oriented, with a focus on helping people understand how the pieces of their retirement plan fit together. Outside the office, Amy enjoys summer days at the lake with her husband, Clint, and their daughters, Blakely and Lyla. She also enjoys trying new recipes, reading, and running on sunny days.

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Wealth management Retired Executive Approaching retirement Retired

Sarah W

Series 65, CFP®

Spokane, WA

Selkirk Wealth Advisors, LLC

Sarah Williams is a financial advisor at Selkirk Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fulcrum Financial Group before joining Selkirk Wealth Advisors in 2017. Selkirk Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and offers access to third-party money managers while managing approximately $207 million for around 204 clients.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management

Noah S

CFP®, Series 65

Spokane, WA

Stewardship Concepts Financial Services LLC

Noah Schwab, CFP® is a Spokane-based financial advisor and owner at Stewardship Concepts Financial Services. He works primarily with retirees and near-retirees who want help making sense of retirement income, Roth conversions, Social Security, investments, and taxes. Noah became a financial advisor because he enjoys helping people make confident decisions during major life transitions. His work focuses on helping clients bring the pieces of retirement together into a plan that feels clear, thoughtful, and aligned with their goals. Outside the office, Noah enjoys traveling, backpacking, pickleball, chess, and spending time with his wife, Jenny, and their son, Judah.

Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Roth conversion strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Charitable giving tax strategies Retired Attorney Dentist Doctor or Medical Professional Executive Approaching retirement Retired

Eric C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Spokane, WA

Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc.

Eric Christiansen is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. since 1995 and was previously with Securities Service Network, Inc. for 18 years. Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and investment management using globally diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Retired Approaching retirement Retired
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Eric G

CFP®, AIF®

Spokane, WA

Quantum Financial Planning Services, Inc.

Eric Green is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional at Quantum Financial Planning. Quantum Financial Planning is a fee-only and fiduciary firm that serves retirees in Spokane and nationwide. Quantum Financial Planning helps those ready to retire design a retirement plan that is tax-efficient, organized, and flexible for the decades ahead. Its team is easy to reach by phone or email, has a deep bench of specialists, and can handle complex retirement planning scenarios. ► Our team can help you answer questions like: 💬 What can I do today to prepare my finances for retirement? 💬 When can I realistically stop working, or is early or semi-retirement possible for me? 💬 How can I proactively lower the taxes on my retirement or other major windfalls? 💬 What’s the right mix of investments to protect my money and still see it grow? 💬 What thoughtful steps can I take to make the most of an inheritance? 💬 How can I protect my hard-earned nest egg from inflation and rising costs? 💬 What’s an easy way to budget for travel, hobbies, and experiences without overspending? 💬 How do we adjust our financial plan if anything unexpected happens? 💬 Can I see how different choices I make today will affect my retirement lifestyle? 💬 Which accounts should I tap into first to help my retirement savings last longer? If you’d like help with retirement planning, proactive tax planning, or managing a large windfall like an inheritance or sale of a business, reach out to our team. We can help you understand how to make the most of what you’ve saved or will receive while also planning for multiple big goals. You only retire once… our goal is to make sure you’re excited for what comes next! Learn more about Quantum Financial Planning at: https://www.quantumplanning.com/

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