Calidris Financial

Inspired by nature.

At Calidris Financial, we help our clients navigate life’s challenges with professional guidance to remain focused on the goal.

Calidris / 'kal·i·dris

A genus of highly migratory birds. These experienced flyers overwinter on the Andean Plateau and breed in the high Arctic, a 15,000 mile roundtrip trek. They demonstrate prudence, tenacity, and commitment to their goal.

Achieving financial independence can be a dynamic journey – often filled with headwinds, tailwinds, and obstacles.

At Calidris Financial, we draw inspiration from nature. We strive to help our clients navigate life’s challenges with professional guidance to remain focused on the goal, just as migratory Calidris has done for a millennia.

Meet Your Financial Advisor

Ryan J. Bass

Ryan J. Bass is an Investment Adviser Representative (“IAR”) with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management Information Systems from Boston College. He is a lifelong student of the industry and dedicated to advancing his education.

Ryan is credentialed as a CFP® practitioner and holds the following designations: Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, he emphasizes a planning oriented approach and is committed to the highest standard of care set forth by CFP® board.

Ryan was an early adopter of virtual meeting software and continues to embrace this technology to better serve clients.

A lifelong New Yorker, Ryan now resides in Charleston, South Carolina where he enjoys spending time with his family. He is an avid birdwatcher, naturalist, and native plant enthusiast.

Ryan has served on the board of the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society. He is an active volunteer with Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology as a Regional Reviewer for Project eBird. He continues to devote his time as a team leader in annual ornithological surveys.

Ryan is a cook, often drawing inspiration from his travels. And like any good cook, he’s a wine enthusiast, with a growing cellar of wines from Piemonte, Burgundy, and Rhone.

Financial Planning

Investment Services

Philosophy Behind Our Services

Through our ongoing financial planning relationship, our goal is to provide you with meaningful financial advice that will help instill confidence in your ability to meet your evolving goals as you move through the various stages of your life.

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Understand

Define the scope of our engagement and understand your needs and preferences.
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Discover

Inventory your benefits, insurance, and estate plan; and prepare financial statements.
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Analyze

Evaluate your needs and identify risks and opportunities.
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Recommend

Prepare a written financial plan to help you achieve your goals.
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Collaborate

Collaborate to review the plan and make necessary changes.
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Implement

Put the plan into action.
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Monitor

Meet quarterly, or when life calls for it. Planning is a process, not a one-time project.

Plan with Confidence

Ryan J Bass, CFP® is voluntarily committed to the high standards of competency and ethics put forth in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.

As a CFP® practitioner, Ryan acts as a fiduciary, and therefore, in the best interests of the client when dispensing financial advice.

Contact us

Our contact details are listed below. If you would like to send us a message, please use the form provided.

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