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Callie Rae Geist

Advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. — Northfield, MN

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

12 years

Location

Northfield, MN 55057

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Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.

Enterprise

Total advisors

241

Across 40 offices

Clients per advisor

46 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,697,996 Very High

HNW client ratio

41% Very High

About

Callie Geist is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously spent nine years at Carlson Capital Management, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Client services

Based on Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Wealth Planning Service Fees include fixed flat fees from $1,500 to $10,000+ depending on plan type; Trustee Support Services setup fee $0-$2,500

Percentage

$0+: Negotiable percentage based on assets under management; varies by client and service complexity; no specified fixed tiers explicitly stated in brochure $0 - $2,000,000: 0.2625% (Schwab Advisor Network participation fee, absorbed by fee) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.2100% (Schwab Advisor Network participation fee, absorbed by fee) $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.1575% (Schwab Advisor Network participation fee, absorbed by fee) $15,000,001+: 0.1050% (Schwab Advisor Network participation fee, absorbed by fee)

Commissions

Some personnel are registered representatives of broker-dealers and may receive commissions on insurance and annuity products; commission-based advisory services exist via affiliated insurance and brokerage

Project-based

Hourly charges possible for initial assessment and project work; specific rates not clearly stated

Performance-based

Performance fees charged for one private fund (Focus Fund) and a separate client account; legacy arrangements only, not offered to new clients

Other

Minimum fee: Setup fee for Trustee Support Services ranging from $0 to $2,500 depending on complexity Fee-only: Wealth Planning Service Fees: $1,500 to $10,000+ depending on plan type, hourly fees possible; Fixed fees and hourly fees also referenced as negotiable

Location

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Northfield, MN

11 Bridge Square

Northfield MN 55057

Advisors at this office

27

Most active in

Minnesota · South Dakota

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Sequoia Financial Group, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Akron, OH

Carlson Capital Management, LLC

2016 - 2025 • 9 years

Northfield, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Scott D

Series 63, Series 65

Faribault, MN

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 63, Series 66

Elko, MN

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Tristan C

CFP®, Series 65

Northfield, MN

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Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Brian J

Series 66

Elko New Market, MN

NextGen Financial Advice LLC

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Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Planning for children with special needs Founder/Business Owner Young Families
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Richard F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Northfield, MN

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Annuities Income planning Cash flow / budgeting

Dillon F

Series 66

Elko New Market, MN

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