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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

3,115

Across 872 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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1979 until joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. He serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Muscatine and volunteers with the Million Dollar Round Table Legacy, contributing articles for their magazine. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by in-house research and third-party strategists, and also provides access to third-party asset managers, insurance products, and custody and trust services.

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

Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services through LPLE where commissions and trails are earned; commissions on sales of insurance products.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees typically range from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour, may be flat or hourly fees as negotiated; fees may be discounted or complimentary.

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 financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Tee & Wills LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a range of program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

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

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Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jakob B

Series 63, Series 66

Muscatine, IA

Principal Financial Services

Jakob Bower is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Muscatine, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Retirement Resource Group since 2017 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Bower serves on the board of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, participating in local tourism and community event oversight. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under multiple 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 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Securities America before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2025. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and uses technology tools and centralized due diligence to support advisors and clients.

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

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Retired Founder/Business Owner
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