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Ryan Bass

Advisor at Calidris Financial, LLC

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Firm

Calidris Financial, LLC

Location

Charleston, SC 29403

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

Ryan Bass is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Calidris Financial, LLC, having previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Mass Mutual affiliates from 2002 to 2025. Ryan receives insurance commission trails from prior sales but does not currently hold an active insurance license or sell insurance products. Calidris Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, including ERISA plan advice and management. The firm combines third-party managers with in-house portfolio construction, employing a range of investment strategies and regular account reviews, and offers both hourly and fixed-fee planning engagements.

Client services

Based on Calidris Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Calidris Financial, LLC

Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Calidris Financial, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees range from $3,000 to $25,000 based on complexity; ongoing financial planning fees range from $1,750 to $25,000 annually, payable semi-annually.

Percentage

$0+: 0.75% annually for assets up to $5,000,000 Over $5,000,000+: 0.50% annually for assets over $5,000,000

Project-based

$360 per hour for financial consulting services

Location

677 King Street, Floor 3

Charleston, SC 29403

Most active in

Connecticut · New Jersey · New York · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

Calidris Financial, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

MML Investors Services

2020 - 2025 (5 years)

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2020 - 2025 (5 years)

Mass Mutual LIfe Insurance Company

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC;

2013 - 2020 (7 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2003 - 2020 (17 years)

Northwestern mutual life insurance company

2002 - 2020 (18 years)

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