Leighton Gerdes
Advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
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Advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
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Location
Pontiac, IL 61764
Credentials
Series 66
Leighton Gerdes is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He is based in Pontiac, Illinois, and works within a firm that employs 52 advisors. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, charities, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside internally managed model portfolios such as the Midwestern Securities Lighthouse Portfolios™.
Based on Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
Based on Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
Based on Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
Flat fees for seminars up to $100; financial planning flat fees possible (not to exceed hourly rate multiplied by time)
$0.00 - $999,999.99: 1.30% $1,000,000.00 - $4,999,999.99: 1.05% $5,000,000.00 - $9,999,999.99: 0.85% $10,000,000.00+: 0.55%
Yes, as a dually registered broker-dealer many representatives earn commissions; however, advisory clients do not pay both advisory fees and commissions on the same account; 12b-1 fees are rebated to clients
$300 per hour (negotiable, minimum $150/hour) for financial planning and consultation
Account minimum: $500 for Beacon Portfolios; $25,000 for most Lighthouse Portfolios; $50,000 for certain Lighthouse Portfolios (e.g., 50/50 Base/Fixed Income variations) Minimum fee: $40 annual maintenance fee for Beacon Portfolios billed quarterly in $10 increments; waived if assets exceed $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly rate typically $300/hour (negotiable, minimum $150/hour); flat fees also possible but not to exceed hourly rate
1100 West Howard Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Illinois
Midwestern Securities Trading Company LLC
2026 - Present (1 year)
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2026 - Present (1 year)
Midwestern Securities Trading Company LLC
2024 - 2026 (2 years)
State Bank of Graymont
2024 - 2026 (2 years)
Midwest One Bank
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Loras College
2020 - 2024 (4 years)
Pontiac Elks Lodge
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
The Cup and the Scone
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Wolf Creek Golf Club
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Pontiac Township High School
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
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