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Aretha Ryan

20 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Aretha Ryan is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 20 years of industry experience. Aretha operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

4201 42nd Street Ne, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Aretha operates under the DBA Salish Wealth Management, offering financial services and securities through Moloney Securities. She also engages in the sales and service of insurance and annuity products (both fixed and variable).

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
December 2025 - Present · 4 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2025 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC
August 2020 - December 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Moloney Securities CO., INC.Broker
November 2019 - December 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2018 - November 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
February 2012 - August 2018 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Pacific West Securities, INC.Broker
July 2005 - February 2012 · 6 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations11 states
AKAZCACOFLIDINMTORTXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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