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Mason Callesen

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Manistee, MI 49660

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

2 years

About

Mason Callesen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, based in Manistee, MI, and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and Callesen Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he serves as a reservist in the Michigan National Guard. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

331 First Street

Manistee, MI 49660

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

Callesen Wealth Management

2024 - Present (2 years)

Independent Financial Partners

2024 - Present (2 years)

Fifth Third Bank

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Independent Financial Partners

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

Callesen Wealth Management

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

Callesen Wealth Management

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

North Chanel Brewery

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Blue Fish

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Full Time Education

2011 - 2022 (11 years)

Disclosures

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