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Kole Thomas Petersen

Advisor at LPL Financial — Fort Dodge, IA 1st Ave S

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,817

Across 10,464 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Kole Petersen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Dodge, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, and Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Petersen maintains an ownership interest in Petersen Financial Planning LLC, a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advisory services through a large network of representatives using a variety of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Fort Dodge, IA 1st Ave S

1725 1st Ave S

Fort Dodge IA 50501

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2023 - Present • 3 years

Fort Dodge, IA

Royal Alliance Associates, INC.

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

Fort Dodge, IA

Sii

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Fort Dodge, IA

Principal Funds Distributor, Inc.

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

El Dorado Hills, CA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tanner U

Series 66

Fort Dodge, IA

VisionX Wealth Partners

Tanner Utley is a financial advisor with VisionX Wealth Partners in Fort Dodge, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nielsen Financial Management, Royal Alliance Associates, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He serves on the boards of the Fort Dodge Country Club and Unity Point Health - Trinity and is an assistant wrestling coach at Fort Dodge Senior High School. VisionX Wealth Partners is an independent registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-directed investment approach using modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods, managing over $64 million in discretionary assets through a sponsored wrap fee program.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Mark C

ChFC®, Series 63

Fort Dodge, IA

SPC

Mark Chingren is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 39 years of experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has longstanding roles with Transamerica Life Companies and Chingren Agency dating back to 1983. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and sole owner of Chingren Agency, Inc. and Chingren Financial Advisors, Inc., both insurance businesses, and manages his parents' farm on a limited basis. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Cole J

Series 66

Fort Dodge, IA

LPL Financial

Cole Jaeschke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Dodge, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Royal Alliance Associates, and multiple financial services firms. Outside of advising, he is involved in several family and business ventures, including ownership of a family farm and an industrial mechanic services business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a broad network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gabriel P

Series 66

Fort Dodge, IA

Edward Jones

Gabriel Pettit is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017, following a one-year role at Liguria Foods, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael V

Series 66

Fort Dodge, IA

Ameriprise

Michael Vought is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Fort Dodge, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for Heartland Sales & Fundraising for seven years. He serves on the board of R.I.V.E.R. Development, Inc. as Treasurer. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Douglas M

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Dodge, IA

Ameriprise

Douglas Marine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fort Dodge, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Marine serves as a council member on the Knierim City Council and is involved with the local nonprofit FISH2O. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement-income planning advice based on comprehensive investment research and third-party data.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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