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Ernest Csak

Advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

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Location

Middleton, ID

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

28 years

About

Ernest Csak is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated from 2011 to 2021. Main Street Financial Solutions manages approximately $2.49 billion in regulatory assets for over 2,200 clients through a multi-team structure. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset investment approach that combines low-cost mutual funds and passive ETFs with actively managed funds, individual securities, options, and selected Independent Managers, serving a diverse client base including institutional entities.

Client services

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, typically ranging from $300 to $15,000, negotiable.

Percentage

Up to 2.00% annually, varies depending on portfolio size, composition, services rendered, and assigned advisor

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage and insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning at pre-negotiated hourly rates.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning and consulting fees typically range from $300 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, negotiable. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly rates for financial planning at pre-negotiated hourly rates.

Location

Middleton, ID

Most active in

Idaho · New York · North Carolina

Work history

Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC

2021 - Present (5 years)

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - 2021 (10 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated

2011 - 2021 (10 years)

Disclosures

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