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Gregory James Gorman

Advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. — East Bethel, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

East Bethel, MN 55005

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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

487

Across 206 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$255,702 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

Gregory Gorman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally competes in demolition derbies at local county fairs. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Client services

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consulting

Expertise

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial planning and consulting services; amounts negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions for securities and insurance products when acting as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services may be charged on a recurring fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 for Transaction-Based Advisory Account Programs; $100,000 for Asset-Based Advisory Account Program; $10,000 for FMAX Program; no minimum for financial planning services but minimum fee applies Minimum fee: Minimum fee generally 0.25%; maximum fee generally 3.00%; exceptions and waivers possible Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for hourly fees up to $350/hour, flat fees, or ongoing recurring fees

Location

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East Bethel, MN

23847 Johnson St NE

East Bethel MN 55005

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

30 years of industry experience

J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Tampa, FL

J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Tampa, FL

Parkland Securities

2014 - 2023 • 9 years

Ann Arbor, MI

Sigma Planning Corporation

2006 - 2023 • 17 years

Ann Arbor, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Thomas H

Series 63, Series 65

Forest Lake, MN

Wealth Transitions

Thomas Hallberg is the principal advisor at Wealth Transitions, an independent firm based in Forest Lake, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 25 years at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. Outside of his advisory work, Hallberg is engaged in life and spiritual coaching and public speaking. Wealth Transitions provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm also conducts public seminars on topics such as estate transfer, tax reduction, and preparing heirs, using client-specific strategies that incorporate fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and Monte Carlo simulations.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization General tax planning
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Christine T

CFP®

East Bethel, MN

CMT Financial

Christine Thomas is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She is the founder of CMT Financial, LLC, where she has served since 2026, and has previously worked with True Vision MN LLC and Berger Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in book publishing as president of My Book, LLC, which focuses on self-help topics, and also works as an independent consultant selling cleaning products. CMT Financial, operating as Ideal Life Advisory, is a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and estates. The firm emphasizes retirement, education, tax, risk-management, and estate planning with a consultative approach that customizes portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs under discretionary authority.

General retirement planning
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Jason J

Series 63, Series 65

Princeton, MN

Jason Janes Wealth Management, Inc.

Jason Janes is the founder and sole advisor of Jason Janes Wealth Management, Inc. in Princeton, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advanced Advisor Group, LLC and EFS INVESTMENTS, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in property rental. Jason Janes Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management, retirement planning, and online estate-planning tools. The firm employs globally diversified asset-allocation models using mutual funds, low-cost ETFs, and selected equities, with a long-term buy-and-hold approach.

Passive / index investing
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Dylan F

CFP®, Series 63

Andover, MN

Dynic Wealth Management LLC

Dylan Flategraff is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynic Wealth Management LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Dynic, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years. He also teaches undergraduate economics and finance courses as an adjunct professor at Concordia University and the University of St. Thomas. Dynic Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment strategy, offering tailored portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, alternative investments, and options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Luke E

CFP®, Series 63

Ham Lake, MN

Drost Financial

Luke Eberly is a CFP® certificant with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Drost Financial. He previously worked at CWM, LLC, Shilanski & Associates, Inc., and Accredited Investors. The firm serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, young families, and corporate executives, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on fundamental security analysis and modern portfolio theory.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Executive Young Families
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Steven D

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Ham Lake, MN

Drost Financial

Steven Drost is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Drost Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Private Client Services LLC, Affiance Financial, and Echo Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Drost is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quivr CRM, a Salesforce OEM partner focused on customer experience development. Drost Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, young families, and corporate executives, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with modern portfolio theory, using both passive and active investment vehicles to implement individualized portfolios.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Executive Young Families
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