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Margaret Katherine Kuchan

Advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC — Guilford, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

8 years

Location

Guilford, CT 06437

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The Patriot Financial Group, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

35

Across 13 offices

Clients per advisor

67 High

Avg AUM per client

$603,987 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Margaret Kuchan is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC in Guilford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and The Standard. She is also involved with Arranged by MK, LLC, an outside business activity. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment options and analysis methods, and offers a wrap-fee program alongside advisory annuities and third-party planning tools.

Client services

Based on The Patriot Financial Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on The Patriot Financial Group, LLC

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

Occupation focus

Based on The Patriot Financial Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

fixed fees for financial planning engagements based on expected effort and duration, fees negotiable

Percentage

$0+: up to 2% annually for investment management services N/A+: up to 1.25% annually for retirement plan consulting services (may be fixed or tiered) N/A+: up to 2.50% annually under Wrap Fee Program

Commissions

Advisory persons earn commissions separately as registered representatives and insurance agents (commissions not included in advisory fees)

Project-based

up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, up to $400 per hour for retirement plan consulting services

Other

Fee-only: hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, fixed fees for certain engagements (negotiable)

Location

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Guilford, CT

99 Whitfield St, Unit 10

Guilford CT 06437

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

8 years of industry experience

The Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Guilford, CT

Whitfield Retirement Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Guilford, CT

CETERA Financial Specialists LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Riverside Retirement Advisor LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Guilford, CT

The Patriot Financial Group, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Guilford, CT

Arranged by MK, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Columbus, OH

The Standard

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Portland, OR

Red Cow

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

St. Paul, MN

Securian Financial Services Inc

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

St. Paul, MN

Hirenomics

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Edina, MN

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Milwaukee, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Minneapolis, MN

Holiday Inn

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Maple Grove, MN

Holiday Inn Arbor Lakes

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Maple Grove, MN

Open Access Technology International

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Minneapolis, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Paul M

CFP®, CPA, PFS™

North Haven, CT

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

I'm a passionate business owner that has dedicated my career to helping others work toward their ideal vision for the future by aligning their financial resources with personal values. Our team works with a select group of individuals and families who value proactive and comprehensive financial advice tailored to meet their needs.

Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Inherited wealth Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional
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Richard K

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Madison, CT

Sursum Financial Llc

Richard Kos is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Sursum Financial LLC in Madison, CT. He has previously worked at Merrill and Carolina Capital Markets, Inc., and has led Kos Consultants, an educational institutional consulting and marketing firm, since 2007. Sursum Financial is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, business owners, family offices, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm employs a proprietary research-driven approach with a long-term orientation while incorporating shorter-term strategies and third-party manager relationships tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Richard H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor

Richard Hutchinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been operating Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. He also founded Summit Investor Coach, LLC in 2010 and serves as a board member of the Mary Wade Nursing Home, a nonprofit organization in New Haven, CT. His firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes written investment policy statements and non-discretionary portfolio management, often integrating investment management with financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management

David V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

Smarter Way Wealth

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Passive / index investing
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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

Worrell Advisory Services

Robert Worrell III is the principal of Worrell Advisory Services in Branford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He founded Worrell Advisory Services in 2016 after a brief tenure at Sowell Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance council of St. Clare Church in East Haven, assisting with budgeting and financial matters. Worrell Advisory Services provides financial planning, retirement and education planning, estate and tax considerations, investment consultation, and business advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm uses an active investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary management through third-party custody platforms with disclosed fee-sharing arrangements.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Edward L

New Haven, CT

Ladd Capital Management LLC

Edward Lovejoy is a financial advisor with Ladd Capital Management LLC in New Haven, CT, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ladd Capital Management since 1993. Ladd Capital Management is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals and institutional clients such as trusts, pension plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of security-analysis techniques and avoiding leveraged or inverse ETFs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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