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Brad Katzer

Advisor at Equitable Advisors

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Location

Port Washington, WI 53074

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

9 years

About

Brad Katzer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Port Washington, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, Voya Financial Advisors, and Schniess and Associates. He also conducts business under an approved DBA, Lake Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

102 East Pier St

Port Washington, WI 53074

Most active in

Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Equitable Advisors

2017 - Present (9 years)

Axa Advisors, Llc

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Voya Financial Advisors

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Schniess and Associates

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Matter Construction

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

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