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Kelly Ann Brockette

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Big Rapids, MI Waldron Way

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Big Rapids, MI 49307

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,202 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Kelly Brockette is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with the Cambridge firms since 2011 and has been associated with Lerner Financial Group since 1994. In addition to her advisory roles, she acts as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Big Rapids, MI Waldron Way

15505 Waldron Way

Big Rapids MI 49307

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

27 years of industry experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH Advisors, INC

2011 - Present • 15 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc

2011 - Present • 15 years

Fairfield, IA

Lerner Financial Group, Inc.

1994 - Present • 32 years

Big Rapids, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Carrie S

Series 63, Series 65

Chase, MI

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Carrie Strongheart is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Institutional Securities Corp and operates Strongheart Financial, a budgeting and retirement needs analysis service. She also has involvement in publishing through Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various investment platforms and sub-advisory programs.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Mark F

Series 66, Series 63

Big Rapids, MI

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Mark Fairgrieve is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Big Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and has worked with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an internet marketing business focused on residential rental properties. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering diverse program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-overlay services.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning

Sophia S

Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Edward Jones

Sophia Schumacher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Big Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bandit Industries, Trelan Manufacturing, Northwestern Mutual, and McLaren Central Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals
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Maureen K

Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Maureen Krueger is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation. She has experience dating back to 2015, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Lerner Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing various custody and platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Lisa B

Series 63, Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Edward Jones

Lisa Bondarenko is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she plays the piano for Northland United Methodist Church in Stanwood, MI, performing at services, funerals, and weddings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Daniel T

Series 63, Series 66

Big Rapids, MI

Edward Jones

Daniel Terry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, Terry engages in songwriting and has recorded an album. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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