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Jon Harris Mesmer

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. — Aberdeen, SD

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Aberdeen, SD 57401

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BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

184

Across 85 offices

Clients per advisor

62 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$325,935 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Jon Mesmer is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Aberdeen, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member assisting with fundraising banquets for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory platforms and sub-advisors, with investment strategies typically involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

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Aberdeen, SD

115 N. Roosevelt Street

Aberdeen SD 57401

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Dakota

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2002 - Present • 24 years

Aberdeen, SD

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Business activities & affiliations

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Agatha J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Aberdeen, SD

Willkate Wealth Management, LLC

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Multi-generational wealth transfer Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Intergenerational Families Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Lloyd H

Series 65, Series 66

Aberdeen, SD

Wealth Plus Of The Dakotas, Inc.

Lloyd Hodgin is a financial advisor with Wealth Plus of the Dakotas, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Plus of the Dakotas since 2016 and previously at firms including Saxony Securities and Capital Financial Services. Outside of investment advising, he is vice president and part owner of Premier Tax and Bookkeeping, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Wealth Plus of the Dakotas is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual clients and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on modern portfolio theory and technical analysis. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and acts as a liaison with third-party money managers.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Jerrad A

CFP®

Aberdeen, SD

Willkate Wealth Management, LLC

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Multi-generational wealth transfer Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Intergenerational Families Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Aberdeen, SD

Schwan Financial Advisors, LLC

John Schwan is a financial advisor with Schwan Financial Advisors, LLC in Aberdeen, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2010 and has been involved with Schwan Financial Advisors, LLC and Schwan Financial Group since the early 2000s. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Farmers State Bank and holds leadership roles in several family and business ventures, including a food and service bar and an agricultural startup. Schwan Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on financial planning and pension consulting, recommending and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than directly managing client assets.

General retirement planning Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Trevor B

Series 65

Aberdeen, SD

Wealth Plus Of The Dakotas, Inc.

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Dalton L

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Aberdeen, SD

Schwan Financial Advisors, LLC

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General retirement planning Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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