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Gary Lee Kusak

Advisor at Cetera — Shiner, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Shiner, TX 77984

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,177

Across 5,102 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Gary Kusak is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously spent 13 years with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Kusak manages a farming operation and performs as a musician for social events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures and affiliations supporting a large asset base and diverse client needs.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Shiner, TX

503 N Avenue F

Shiner TX 77984

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Shiner, TX

(dba) Kusak Wealth Management

2021 - Present • 5 years

Shiner, TX

Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Shiner, TX

Kusak Farms

1987 - Present • 39 years

Shiner, TX

Disclosures

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Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Series 63, Series 65

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Annuities ESG / Sustainable investing
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