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Maxwell E Carlson

Advisor at SimplyRIA Advisor Network — Bennett, CO

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

5 years

Location

Bennett, CO

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SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Team

Total advisors

25

Across 18 offices

Clients per advisor

24 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$347,981 Very Low

HNW client ratio

8% Very Low

About

Maxwell Carlson is a financial advisor at Caitlin John, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Plante & Moran, PLLC. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of the Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider supporting insurance agents and investment advisors. Caitlin John, LLC serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm’s investment programs combine active and passive management across various instruments and also provide consulting on non-traditional and private investments.

Client services

Based on SimplyRIA Advisor Network

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

Expertise

Based on SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time fixed fees for financial planning engagements (amounts negotiable) and one-time fixed consulting fees

Percentage

$0+: Negotiable up to 3.00% annually for non-wrap investment management services, tiered/blended, tapered/best-tier, or fixed/contracted fee structures possible $0+: Wrap fee up to 2.48% annually for Caitlin John Wrap Fee Program (legacy clients only)

Commissions

Commission compensation received by licensed IARs for insurance products sold through outside business activities; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 but not specifically detailed in brochure

Subscriptions

Ongoing subscription planning fees billed monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually, negotiable based on engagement scope

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $300 annual minimum investment management fee per account Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 but may be more or less depending on scope and complexity; consulting fees negotiable including fixed, tiered, or percentage-based fees (up to 1.50% annually for AUA services); qualified retirement plan advisory fees up to 1.50% annually

Location

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Bennett, CO

Bennett CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

5 years of industry experience

A Smarter Way To Invest, Inc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Brighton, MI

Entry Point Advisor Network

2020 - Present • 6 years

Brighton, MI

Caitlin John, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Brighton, MI

Plante & Moran, PLLC

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Denver, CO

Plante & Moran, PLLC

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Ann Arbor, MI

Disclosures

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Series 66, Series 63

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CFP®, PFS™, Series 66

Bennett, CO

Cetera

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Series 66

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Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew H

Series 66

Aurora, CO

Edward Jones

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Aurora, CO

Cetera

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