Brad Bakken
Advisor at LPL Financial
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Location
Hawley, MN 56549
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
31 years
About
Brad Bakken is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Detroit Lakes, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held roles at Cetera and Bell State Bank & Trust. Bakken serves as president of the Leach Home Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.
Client services
Based on LPL Financial
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services
Expertise
Based on LPL Financial
Wealth management
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
Tax-loss harvesting
Fee options
Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.
Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.
Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.
Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.
Location
1018 Hobart St.
Hawley, MN 56549
Most active in
Brad B has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · Texas
Work history
LPL Financial
2017 - Present (9 years)
Cetera
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Bell State Bank & Trust
2012 - Present (14 years)
Cetera Investment Services LLC
2012 - 2017 (5 years)
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
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Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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