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Mary K Klug

Advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC — Merrill, WI

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

4 years

Location

Merrill, WI

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Gradient Advisors, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

183

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

12 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$134,534 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Mary Klug is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and has four years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Gradient Advisors since 2022 and also operates Klug Financial Solutions, where she provides insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm primarily operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that involves clients in transaction approvals and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Client services

Based on Gradient Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Gradient Advisors, LLC

Retirement income strategy General tax planning

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Minimum fee: Financial planning fees range from $300 up to more than $2,000, negotiable based on complexity and advisor experience. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable between $300 and over $2,000, possibly recurring (e.g., quarterly).

Location

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Merrill, WI

Merrill WI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Gradient Advisors LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Arden Hills, MN

American Senior Benefits

2016 - Present • 10 years

Wausau, WI

Klug Financial Solutions

2016 - Present • 10 years

Merrill, WI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Ludger B

Series 63, Series 65

Wausau, WI

Borger Capital Management LLC

Ludger Borger is a financial advisor at Borger Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with New York Life and Knights of Columbus. Borger is also involved in insurance sales, precious metals sales and consulting, and real estate consulting. Borger Capital Management LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, and small business owners with asset management, financial planning, and insurance planning. The firm’s investment approach includes charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a notable focus on concentrated positions in precious metals and related instruments.

Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael V

Series 65

Wausau, WI

Borger Capital Management LLC

Michael Vietri is an advisor at Borger Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience with a chiropractic practice and construction. Borger Capital Management LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on concentrated precious-metals strategies and employs a mix of technical and fundamental analysis.

Cash flow / budgeting

Ian C

Series 66

Merrill, WI

Edward Jones

Ian Cohrs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Merrill, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Marshfield Clinic Health System and UW Madison. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Values-based investing Religious/faith focused

Katie H

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Merrill, WI

Edward Jones

Katie Helmstadter is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Edward Jones, where she has worked for 10 years. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a decade of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Pagels Destination, a restaurant in Athens, WI, where she has bartended since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a widespread network of financial advisors and offers various investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions and separately managed accounts.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Inheritance planning Founder/Business Owner

Kevin C

Series 63

Merrill, WI

Edward Jones

Kevin Cohrs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office rental property in Merrill, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment solutions, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates nationwide with over 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Wealth management General retirement planning ESG / Sustainable investing Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing Religious/faith focused
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Connor F

Series 66

Merrill, WI

Edward Jones

Connor Finucan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and one year of experience at the firm. His prior work history includes roles at Tactical Search and Recruitment, Angi Services, Midwest Communications, Inc., and Rembrandt Commercial Cleaning. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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