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Ryan Benson

Advisor at Independent Financial Planning — Reston, VA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

3 years

Location

Reston, VA 20190

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Independent Financial Planning

Supported

Total advisors

2

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

106 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$214,660 Very Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Ryan Benson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Planning in Great Falls, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in public education and is the founder and CEO of EPE Math Tutoring. He also serves as Managing Director of Independent Financial Education, providing financial education resources and seminars. Independent Financial Planning serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, business consulting, and educational workshops, using a Core + Satellite investment approach that combines passive indexed holdings with active satellite positions.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial Planning

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial Planning

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial Planning

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Independent Financial Planning

Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

$3,000 for initial financial plan; various fixed fees for tax preparation (e.g., $200 first time filer, $300 personal tax return, $100 Schedule C, $500 business returns)

Percentage

$0 - $249,999: 1.25% annually $250,000 - $499,999: 1.20% annually $500,000 - $999,999: 1.10% annually $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.00% annually $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.80% annually $5,000,000 - Above: 0.60% annually

Project-based

$200 per hour (for profit & loss or statement review, additional state tax returns)

Location

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Reston, VA

1930 Isaac Newton Sq, Suite 205

Reston VA 20190

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Independent Financial Planning

2022 - Present • 4 years

Reston, VA

Fairfax County Public Schools - Glasgow MS

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Lincolnia, VA

Arlington County Public Schools - Kenmore MS

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Arlington, VA

Full-Time Student

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Charlottesville, VA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63

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Series 65

Bethesda, MD

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