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John Michael Knopik

Advisor at Ascent Wealth Management — Kalispell, MT Whitefish Stage

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Kalispell, MT 59901

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Ascent Wealth Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

60 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$899,885 High

HNW client ratio

47% High

About

John Knopik is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Ascent Wealth Management PLLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years with Jordahl & Sliter Wealth Management Group, LLC. Ascent Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory and active management across various asset classes.

Client services

Based on Ascent Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Ascent Wealth Management

Divorce financial planning Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee of $2,500 for broad-based financial planning

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 1.25% annually $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 1.00% annually $3,000,000+: 0.75% annually

Project-based

$225 per hour, billed in 10-minute increments

Location

Kalispell, MT Whitefish Stage

1220 Whitefish Stage

Kalispell MT 59901

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Montana

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Ascent Wealth Management PLLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Kalispell, MT

Jordahl & Sliter Wealth Management Group, LLC

2008 - 2019 • 11 years

Kalispell, MT

Merrill

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

Disclosures

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