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Michael Lorin Ross

Advisor at Independent Financial partners — Afton, WY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

30 years

Location

Afton, WY 83110

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Independent Financial partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

314

Across 164 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$225,569 Low

HNW client ratio

35% High

About

Michael Ross is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Crow Creek Wealth, LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Strategic Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Crow Creek Ventures, LLC, a business involved in buying and selling construction and farm equipment. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors managing more than $12 billion in assets, providing both decentralized investment strategies and specialized 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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Fee options

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

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Afton, WY

685 S Washington Street

Afton WY 83110

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Wyoming

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Partners

2025 - Present • 1 year

Tampa, FL

Crow Creek Wealth, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

San Ramon, CA

Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Strategic Advisors Inc

2004 - 2018 • 14 years

Salt Lake City, UT

Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc.

1995 - 2019 • 24 years

Salt Lake City, UT

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Business activities & affiliations

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Joshua W

Series 66

Afton, WY

Seeker Financial LLC

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses
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Timothy H

Series 63, Series 66

Afton, WY

Hale Financial Solutions, LLC

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Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rachelle D

CFP®

Afton, WY

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Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Corey M

Series 66

Afton, WY

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Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Barry D

CFP®, Series 63

Afton, WY

Money Concepts Capital Corp

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Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sean H

Series 66

Afton, WY

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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