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Dennis James Sikorski

Advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. — Valparaiso, IN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

43 years

Location

Valparaiso, IN 46383

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First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

96

Across 69 offices

Clients per advisor

66 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$294,916 Very Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Dennis Sikorski is an investment advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 2002 and has operated under his own name since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Talking Numbers, LLC, a non-investment-related business. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent representatives.

Client services

Based on First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

Annuities Income planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable with no stated minimum or maximum.

Commissions

Commissions on securities and insurance products when implemented through affiliated broker-dealer or insurance agency.

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable and specified in agreement.

Other

Account minimum: $6,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $250/hour; fixed fees negotiable, no minimum or maximum fixed fee specified.

Location

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Valparaiso, IN

203 E Jefferson Street

Valparaiso IN 46383

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Illinois · Indiana · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

First Heartland Capital, Inc.

2002 - Present • 24 years

Lake St. Louis, MO

Dennis Sikorski

1994 - Present • 32 years

Munster, IN

Dennis J. Sikorski - Self Employed

1982 - Present • 44 years

Munster, IN

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Series 66

Valparaiso, IN

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Series 65

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Series 66

Valparaiso, IN

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Valparaiso, IN

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