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Austin Miles Marx

Advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC — Kalispell, MT

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Kalispell, MT

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IFG Advisory, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

110

Across 24 offices

Clients per advisor

82 High

Avg AUM per client

$506,517 Typical

HNW client ratio

39% High

About

Austin Marx is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Gunther Wealth, and Watchtower. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Client services

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $1,500 to $10,000 for financial planning; $1,500 to $100,000 for Retirement Plan Advisory Services.

Percentage

$0 - $249,999.99: 2.00% $250,000 - $499,999.99: 1.75% $500,000 - $749,999.99: 1.65% $750,000 - $1,249,999.99: 1.40% $1,250,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.25% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999.99: 1.15% $5,000,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Certain associated persons are registered representatives of LPL and may receive commissions on insurance and other products; clients do not pay both commissions and advisory fees on same assets.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally up to $500 for financial planning; $175 to $350 hourly for Retirement Plan Advisory Services.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500; Flat fees from $1,500 to $10,000; Annual percentage of Assets Under Advice also possible for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for Retirement Plan Advisory Services range from $175 to $350; flat fees range from $1,500 to $100,000 or up to 1.0% of plan assets.

Location

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Kalispell, MT

Kalispell MT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Montana · New York

Work history

3 years of industry experience

IFG Advisory, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Atlanta, GA

LPL Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

Whitefish, MT

Gunther Wealth

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Rome, NY

Watchtower

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Wallkill, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tary M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Kalispell, MT

Entrusted Wealth

Tary Middlesworth is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Entrusted Wealth and has previously worked at Baker Boyer National Bank and operated Middlesworth Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he provides remote operational support at Baker Boyer National Bank, focusing on investment reporting, reconciliation, and technology projects. Entrusted Wealth serves individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and other non-profit organizations, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds tailored to each client’s needs.

Retirement income strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Life insurance needs analysis Multi-generational wealth transfer Charitable giving & philanthropy
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David W

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Kalispell, MT

Glacier Investment Management

David Wigginton is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Glacier Investment Management since 2017 and previously worked at DISCERN Analytics, a data visualization and analytics firm, where he serves as a managing director assisting with due diligence inquiries. Glacier Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing integrated wealth management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management, diversification, and a long-term perspective, utilizing proprietary models alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Social Security optimization Charitable giving & philanthropy Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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John K

CFP®, Series 66

Kalispell, MT

Ascent Wealth Management

John Knopik is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Ascent Wealth Management PLLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years with Jordahl & Sliter Wealth Management Group, LLC. Ascent Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory and active management across various asset classes.

Divorce financial planning Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies
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Parker L

Series 65

Kalispell, MT

Pinecrest Advisors

Parker Lenz is a financial advisor at Pinecrest Advisors in Kalispell, MT, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Bank, Fox River Capital, and Saputo Dairy Products. Outside of advising, Parker works as a Senior Data Consultant at Snow Fox Data, focusing on analytics development, AI/ML, and data engineering. Pinecrest Advisors offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and employs both strategic and tactical allocation approaches.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Matthew P

Series 63, Series 65

Bigfork, MT

Platler Capital Management LLC

Matthew Platler is the sole advisor at Platler Capital Management LLC in Bigfork, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has led Platler Capital Management since 2008, continuing with the independent firm since 2024. Platler Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis combined with strategies such as diversification and tactical asset allocation, requiring client authorization for each transaction.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Scott C

Series 65

Bigfork, MT

Noisy Creek Capital

Scott Cummings is the sole advisor at Noisy Creek Capital, an independent firm based in Bigfork, MT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Before founding Noisy Creek Capital, he worked at Eightfold.ai, Qualtrics, and Accenture, with a background that includes engineering, management consulting, and software companies. Noisy Creek Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage customized investment portfolios with a long-term orientation, while also accommodating shorter-term trades as market conditions or client objectives require.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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