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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
3 years
Location
Bozeman, MT
Guardian Life
Enterprise
Michael Hixson is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2008 and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management and a hybrid digital advisory platform.
Based on Guardian Life
Based on Guardian Life
Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.
$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee)
Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.
Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.
Subscription-Based Financial Planning fees up to $25,000 per agreement annually; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting fees up to $30,000 annually or per engagement.
Account minimum: $5,000 (VestWise minimum), $10,000 (most Park Avenue Proprietary Programs minimums, including Park Avenue Portfolio Select [closed to new investors], Park Avenue Signature Portfolio, Foundations, Quantitative Innovations, Park Avenue Strategist Select and Plus, UMA Select) Minimum fee: Annual Platform Fee minimum $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Advisory and financial planning fees negotiated; financial planning fees range generally $100/hour to $500/hour or flat fees $500 to $25,000; subscription plans up to $25,000 annually.
Bozeman, MT
Bozeman MT
Advisors at this office
2
California · Colorado · Florida · Montana · South Dakota
3 years of industry experience
Park Avenue Securities
2023 - Present • 3 years
Bozeman, MT
Guardian Life Insurance Company
2008 - Present • 18 years
Bozeman, MT
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Series 65
Bozeman, MT
Watson House Investment Management, LLC
Gary Wrotny is the principal advisor at Watson House Investment Management, LLC in Bozeman, MT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His background includes self-employment prior to founding Watson House Investment Management in 2018. Watson House Investment Management is an independent firm offering fee-only, discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $20 million across 14 client relationships, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with options and derivatives when appropriate.
Series 63, Series 66
Bozeman, MT
Solid Rock Wealth Management
Christopher Nolt is the sole advisor at Solid Rock Wealth Management in Bozeman, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his own business since 1996 and founded Solid Rock Wealth Management in 2014. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates Solid Rock Realty Advisors, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage, and holds a state real estate license. Solid Rock Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, index-oriented investment approach supported by academic research and partnerships with Dimensional Fund Advisors, and it offers services including real estate advisory related to IRC Section 1031 exchanges.
CFA®, Series 65
Bozeman, MT
Group W Investment Management LLC
Frederick Maxted is the sole advisor at Group W Investment Management LLC in Bozeman, MT. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. Maxted has been with Group W Investment Management since its founding in 2003. Group W Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax-efficient investment approach focused on a three-class framework of equities, fixed income, and cash, with an emphasis on fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis.
Series 63, Series 65
Bozeman, MT
Montana Investment Advisors Inc
Brenda Davis is a financial advisor at Montana Investment Advisors Inc in Bozeman, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Montana Investment Advisors since 1992. Montana Investment Advisors provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management for individuals, retirement and pension plans, trusts, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term holdings in fundamentally sound growth companies combined with fixed-income securities, managing approximately $47.4 million in separately managed accounts.
Series 65
Bozeman, MT
Quinn Capital LLC
Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with Quinn Capital LLC in Bozeman, MT, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Marylhurst University since 2004. Quinn Capital LLC provides discretionary private investment management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a “growth at a reasonable price” equity strategy focused on capital appreciation and preservation, combining fundamental and technical analysis within a buy-and-hold framework.
CFA®
Bozeman, MT
Arkell Asset Management, LLC
Timothy Randak is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Arkell Asset Management, LLC, based in Bozeman, MT. He has 16 years of industry experience and has led Arkell Asset Management since 2011. Arkell Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million for about 71 clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation with passive index funds and ETFs, and offers multiple service levels tailored to client preferences.
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