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Estel Freese

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Estel Freese is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting on tax issues and retirement planning for employee benefit plans through WEST & COMPANY, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining retirement capabilities with a broad trust and institutional network.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

14251 N Silkwind Way

Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Most active in

Arizona

Work history

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2019 - 2025 (6 years)

Avantax Advisory services

2019 - 2025 (6 years)

1ST Global Advisors, Inc.

2002 - 2019 (17 years)

1st Global Capital Corp

2001 - 2019 (18 years)

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