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Carl Eshelman

Advisor at Quantum Solutions, Inc.

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Location

Lacey, WA

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Industry experience

42 years

About

Carl Eshelman is a financial advisor with Quantum Solutions, Inc. in Lacey, WA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Quantum Solutions since 1995 and previously worked at Northwest Investment Advisors, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Eshelman is involved in insurance sales and offers life settlements on a case-by-case basis. Quantum Solutions provides investment and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and endowments. The firm emphasizes coordinated written plans and diversified asset-allocation models, often utilizing third-party money managers, and includes pension consulting as a notable part of its service offering.

Client services

Based on Quantum Solutions, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Quantum Solutions, Inc.

Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Life insurance needs analysis

Occupation focus

Based on Quantum Solutions, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Percentage

$0 - $300,000: 0.75% $300,001 - $600,000: 0.60% $600,001 - $750,000: 0.55% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 0.50% $1,000,001+: 0.40%

Project-based

$350 per hour with a minimum of 10 billable hours

Other

Fee-only: Hourly advisory fees at $350 per hour with a minimum of 10 billable hours; negotiated fees may be considered.

Location

Lacey, WA

Most active in

Washington

Work history

Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Signator Investors, inc.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.

2009 - 2016 (7 years)

Quantum Solutions Inc

1995 - Present (31 years)

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