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Ethan Masterman

Advisor at UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

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Location

Skowhegan, ME 04976

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Ethan Masterman is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2008 and operates the Masterman Agency. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Client services

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be fixed (flat) fees; negotiated individually.

Percentage

$0+: Advisory Fee negotiated individually, up to 3.0% annually maximum $0+: Pershing Program Fee (tiered): ranges 0.19% to 0.05% depending on size; minimum $125/year billed quarterly $0+: TPC Admin Fee: $8 per account per month $0+: Pershing UPlan Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing UPlan II Program Fee (tiered): 0.12% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum $0+: Pershing DIY Program Fee (tiered): 0.19% to 0.05% with $125 annual minimum

Commissions

Commission-based products available through BD capacity; commissions vary by product.

Project-based

Financial Planning/Consulting Fees may be hourly; negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for some account types; $25,000 for others; $100,000 for others; varies by account type and custodian; exceptions may be granted case-by-case Fee-only: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees can be fixed or hourly; negotiated individually; can be one-time or ongoing; initial deposit up to half of fee may be requested.

Location

116 Main St.

Skowhegan, ME 04976

Most active in

Maine

Work history

United Planners' Financial Services of America

2008 - Present (18 years)

Ethan Masterman

2000 - Present (26 years)

Masterman Agency

2000 - Present (26 years)

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Series 63, Series 65

Skowhegan, ME

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