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Kate Morstad

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Denver, CO 80237

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

15 years

About

Kate Morstad is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Denver, CO, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory and affiliated entities since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary and has responsibilities supporting office administration. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

7900 E. Union Ave, Suite 120

Denver, CO 80237

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2018 - Present (8 years)

Catalyst Retirement Advisors

2018 - Present (8 years)

Kestra Advisory

2018 - Present (8 years)

Oralabs

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Kestra Advisory

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2009 - 2017 (8 years)

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