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George D. Racette

CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP
Ada, MI 49301
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CRD#: 1156380
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Professional summary


George Dirk Racette, who also goes by Dirk Racette, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP located in Ada, Michigan.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. George has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dirk Racette

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 29, 2011 - Present

CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 7504 Thornapple River Dr. Se, Ada, MI 49301
RIA
CRD#: 143973
Ada, MI
Past

March 23, 2010 - December 31, 2010

CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 143973
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

September 11, 1996 - September 21, 2006

STOCKING SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 35401
GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP
CALDER CONSULTING GROUP | TUINSTRA TAX PLANNING | CALDER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 143973 / SEC#: 801-67907

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(4/23/2020)
IAR
Michigan
(9/29/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/17/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP
CALDER CONSULTING GROUP | TUINSTRA TAX PLANNING | CALDER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 143973 / SEC#: 801-67907

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
7504 Thornapple River Dr. Se, Ada, MI 49301
Mailing Address
Phone number
(616) 235-2442
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,319
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 260,700,000

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Company Information


CALDER FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 143973Ada, MI 49301

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