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Calder Financial Group

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Client assets under management

$177,400,000

Clients

511

9% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

102

Very High

Average account size

$347,162

About

Calder Financial Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning to a mix of individual clients (including high‑net‑worth households) and institutional sponsors such as 401(k), 403(b), and defined‑benefit plans. As of December 31, 2025 the firm reported approximately $297 million in discretionary assets under management across roughly 511 client relationships and also offers consulting on private placements and periodic sub‑advisory arrangements.

The firm’s investment approach centers on establishing target asset allocations, periodically and tactically rebalancing those allocations, and using active manager selections within five model portfolios that range from conservative to equity growth; an investment committee meets regularly to review holdings and performance. Calder operates as a 3(38) fiduciary for clients and provides implementation and ongoing portfolio management on a discretionary basis, emphasizing allocation, risk control, and tax efficiency.

What distinguishes Calder from many peers is its affiliated consulting business that provides employee‑benefit consulting and third‑party administration (TPA) services for retirement plans, a relationship that generates separate fees and that the firm discloses and seeks to mitigate for conflicts of interest. The firm’s leadership also brings accounting and actuarial credentials (including CPA/EA/FSA designations) and discloses partner involvement as general partners in external real‑estate investments that may include client participation, with policies in place to address those conflicts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for consulting services on private placement investments, charged case-by-case

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.60% annually $2,000,000+: 0.40% annually

Project-based

$250/hour for financial planning and specific advice

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $50, negotiable Fee-only: Financial planning and specific advice billed at $250/hour

Main office location

Calder Financial Group

7504 Thornapple River Dr. Se

Ada MI 49301, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Michigan · Minnesota · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Timothy T

Series 66

Winona, MN

Calder Financial Group

Timothy Tuinstra is a financial advisor at Calder Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of advising, he provides tax planning and tax return preparation as an IRS Enrolled Agent and also assists his son with a residential and small commercial painting business. Calder Financial Group advises individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a model portfolio approach with tactical rebalancing and provides pension consulting and third-party administration services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kelly E

Series 65

Ada, MI

Calder Financial Group

Kelly Eggleston is a financial advisor at Calder Financial Group with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Calder Investment Advisors since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Grand Management Group from 2005 to 2016. Calder Financial Group advises individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a structured investment approach using managed model portfolios and offers pension consulting and third-party administration services through affiliated businesses.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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George R

Series 63, Series 65

Ada, MI

Calder Financial Group

George Racette is a financial advisor with Calder Financial Group in Ada, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Calder Investment Advisors since 2007. Calder Financial Group advises individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs managed model portfolios with tactical rebalancing and offers pension consulting and third-party administration services through an affiliated business.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daren S

CFA®, Series 66

Ada, MI

Calder Financial Group

Daren Shavell is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Calder Financial Group, where he has worked since 2014. Calder Financial Group advises individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm offers target asset allocations through managed model portfolios and maintains an affiliated pension consulting and third-party administration business.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Patrick N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ada, MI

Calder Financial Group

Patrick Newcombe is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is part of the Calder Financial Group team based in Ada, MI, which includes five advisors. Calder Financial Group advises individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm offers fiduciary services as a 3(38) investment manager and utilizes model portfolios with tactical rebalancing, supported by regular investment committee oversight and detailed account monitoring.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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