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Michael James Gaeta

Advisor at LPL Enterprise — Muscatine, IA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

44 years

Location

Muscatine, IA 52761

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LPL Enterprise

Institution

Total advisors

3,118

Across 856 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$239,757 Very Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Michael Gaeta is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has a long tenure with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, spanning over four decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Kiwanis of Muscatine and volunteers for the Million Dollar Round Table Legacy nonprofit. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Client services

Based on LPL Enterprise

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

Expertise

Based on LPL Enterprise

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Enterprise

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000, negotiated per client agreement.

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is received through insurance sales and broker-dealer services, including commissions and trails on insurance products and brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services fees can be hourly, typically up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for flat fees ranging from $0 up to $15,000 or hourly fees up to $500 per hour, fees negotiated.

Location

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Muscatine, IA

118 Chestnut St

Muscatine IA 52761

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Arkansas · Illinois · Iowa

Work history

44 years of industry experience

LPL Enterprise

2024 - Present • 2 years

Muscatine, IA

Prudential Insurance Company of America

1979 - Present • 47 years

Muscatine, IA

Pruco Securities, LLC.

1979 - 2024 • 45 years

Muscatine, IA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Richard B

Series 63, Series 65

Muscatine, IA

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Richard Buller is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Mr. Buller has been with Berthel Fisher since 2004 and also operates a tax consulting business and serves on the board of the Boy Scouts of America in Burlington, Iowa. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in assets. The firm offers a range of investment approaches tailored to client needs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with access to various platforms and third-party money managers.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Mason H

Series 66

Muscatine, IA

NEwEdge Advisors

Mason Huck is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Tee & Wills LLC in Sidney, Nebraska. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rick B

Series 63, Series 65

Muscatine, IA

Principal Financial Services

Rick Bower is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Muscatine, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, Retirement Resource Group since 2009, and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Muscatine Lions Club, where he oversees community service initiatives including support for those with financial hardship related to eye care and hearing, as well as organizing fundraisers and scholarships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jakob B

Series 66, Series 63

Muscatine, IA

Principal Financial Services

Jakob Bower is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Retirement Resource Group, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance. He serves on the board of directors for the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in policy approval and community event planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory H

Series 63, Series 65

Muscatine, IA

NEwEdge Advisors

Gregory Huck is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brooke C

Series 66

Muscatine, IA

Principal Financial Services

Brooke Cole is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked with the Retirement Resource Group and held roles outside finance at The University of Iowa and local schools. Brooke serves as a camp chair volunteer, coordinating communications to support girls attending camp. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by third-party money managers.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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