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Sara Bolen

Advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC

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Location

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Sara Bolen is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OneAscent in 2023, she worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities from 2011 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a bookkeeper for a local nonprofit organization, The Creativity Tank, which supports art projects for children in Grand Rapids, MN. OneAscent Financial Services LLC manages approximately $2.61 billion through 57 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, fiduciary services, and integrates various investment platforms and overlay managers to implement individualized portfolio strategies.

Client services

Based on OneAscent Financial Services LLC

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

Expertise

Based on OneAscent Financial Services LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on OneAscent Financial Services LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on OneAscent Financial Services LLC

Women's Finance Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and financial consulting fixed fees; asset management flat fees between $1,000 and $100,000 per annum in limited circumstances

Commissions

Certain professionals are registered representatives and receive customary commissions for insurance and securities sales

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rate between $125 and $500 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Flat fees typically between $1,000 and $100,000 per annum for asset management Fee-only: Financial planning fees can be hourly ($125-$500 per hour) or fixed fee ($0 to $15,000, can exceed $100,000 in special cases); financial consulting fixed fees $500 to $4,000 per annum; tax preparation fees vary case-by-case; back-office services negotiable flat or hourly fees

Location

32 Nw 4th St.

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

OneAscent Financial Services LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Thrivent Financial

2017 - 2023 (6 years)

Brad Nelson - Thrivent Financial

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Thrivent Investment Management inc

2011 - 2023 (12 years)

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