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Nicholas L Taber

Advisor at Guardian Life — Missoula, MT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Missoula, MT 59801

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 507 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Nicholas Taber is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, primarily with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Missoula YMCA and is an officer and owner of Taber Crew LLC. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.

Percentage

$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)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

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.

Other

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.

Location

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Missoula, MT

1014 South Ave. W., Suite A

Missoula MT 59801

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2010 - Present • 16 years

Missoula, MT

Guardian life Insurance Company

2006 - Present • 20 years

Missoula, MT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Shane M

Series 63, Series 66

Missoula, MT

Tucker Asset Management LLC

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Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Retired
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Geoffrey G

CFA®, Series 65

Missoula, MT

Inukshuk Investments, LLC

Geoffrey Gilbert is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been managing Inukshuk Investments, LLC since 2013. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Inukshuk Investments employs an active, world-cap strategy that incorporates fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across a range of portfolio styles, including Aggressive Growth, Total Return, and Conservative Income.

Active portfolio management Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Ward W

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Missoula, MT

Sapphire Financial Strategies, L.L.C.

Ward Wenholz is a financial advisor with Sapphire Financial Strategies, L.L.C., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sapphire Financial Strategies since 2018 and previously at First Advisors National from 2015 to 2018. Wenholz is also president and owner of Sapphire Financial Services, Inc., where he sells fixed insurance products. Sapphire Financial Strategies provides ongoing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual clients, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside value investing principles. The firm manages discretionary assets in the mid-teens of millions and serves several dozen individual accounts.

Annuities Real estate investing

Caleb P

CFP®, ChFC®

Missoula, MT

Advanced Practice Planning, LLC

As the husband of a physician assistant and the brother of a physician, I noticed something off in the financial planning industry. Physician assistants were getting the short end of the stick while physicians got the red-carpet treatment. That is why I built Advanced Practice Planning. My goal is to fill the gap left by old-school finance and make sure APPs get the guidance they deserve. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), I bring the expertise to help APPs work through the complex parts of their financial lives. I have been featured in publications such as CNBC, MarketWatch, and Investor’s Business Daily, where I have shared strategies for budgeting, negotiating employment contracts, and more. When I am not working, you will find me in the Montana landscape. Skiing, hiking, or floating the Bitterroot River on a Saturday. You might catch me at a Penn State football game in the fall while visiting family in Pennsylvania. We are!

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Doctor or Medical Professional Mid-Career Professionals
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Paul L

CFP®

Missoula, MT

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning University Employee
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Molly N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Missoula, MT

MoneySense LLC

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Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Women Professionals
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