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James John Gresens

Advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. — Kiel, WI

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

Kiel, WI 53042

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Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

176

Across 92 offices

Clients per advisor

28 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$277,427 Very Low

HNW client ratio

23% Typical

About

James Gresens is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Kiel, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for the Lakeshore Estates East Pond Owner Association, a non-compensated position involving financial record-keeping and dues collection. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and routinely monitors third-party managers, providing both brokerage and advisory services through dual SEC and FINRA registration.

Client services

Based on Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees typically range from $500 to $10,000

Commissions

Commissions are earned on securities transactions processed through Packerland's broker-dealer

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning typically do not exceed $400/hour

Other

Minimum fee: Financial Planning fees typically range from $500 to $10,000 depending on complexity and arrangement Fee-only: Financial Planning fees charged on fixed fee basis ($500 to $10,000), hourly basis (up to $400/hour), or as a percentage of assets under management, negotiated per client

Location

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Kiel, WI

505 Hwy 67

Kiel WI 53042

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Ohio · Wisconsin

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc

2004 - Present • 22 years

Green Bay, WI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFA®, Series 63

Plymouth, WI

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Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Series 63, Series 65

Plymouth, WI

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General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Plymouth, WI

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Series 65

Plymouth, WI

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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CFA®, Series 65

Sheboygan Falls, WI

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Series 66

Sheboygan, WI

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