Ryan M Geris

Advisor at Merrill — Duluth, MN W Superior St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Duluth, MN 55802

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,098 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Ryan Geris is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, operating as part of The Yung Geris Group. He joined Merrill in 2008 and focuses on delivering comprehensive financial services tailored to his clients' needs. His team emphasizes building long-term relationships based on listening, understanding, and mutual accomplishment, leveraging the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America.

Ryan's areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).

He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he also played men's hockey from 2002 to 2007. Ryan is actively involved in his community, serving as a board member of the Beck Foundation and Northwoods Children's Services, and has previously coached the Duluth Denfeld High School hockey team. Outside of work, his interests include biking, boating, camping, football, golfing, ice hockey, photography, running, spending time with family, and yoga.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General estate planning guidance Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement

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Commissions

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Location

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Duluth, MN W Superior St

130 W Superior St

Duluth MN 55802

Advisors at this office

21

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Duluth, MN

Merrill

2012 - Present • 14 years

Duluth, MN

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tyler M

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Maris Wealth Management LLC

Tyler Madill is a financial advisor at Maris Wealth Management LLC in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Maris Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at JMR Financial Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the golf industry. Maris Wealth Management provides portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and assists small businesses with retirement plan setup and maintenance. The firm combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation, accounting, and business consulting support.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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Tanya N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hermantown, MN

Retire Agile

Tanya Nichols is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Retire Agile and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Ascential Wealth Advisors. Tanya also owns Limitless Adviser Coaching, providing consulting services to other financial advisors. Retire Agile offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a predominantly long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach. The firm integrates AI-enabled tools with professional oversight and supports a range of investment strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities
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Brian K

Series 65

Superior, WI

JMR Financial Group

Brian Koski is a financial advisor at JMR Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with JMR Financial Group since 2017. JMR Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, qualified retirement plans, businesses, estates, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $68 million in assets across about 835 client relationships, using asset-allocation strategies informed by third-party research and Morningstar-style analytics.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Long-term care insurance
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Nathan M

CFP®, Series 65

Superior, WI

JMR Financial Group

Nathan Madill is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with JMR Financial Group since 2016. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Superior, WI. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in several non-investment related LLCs involved in property management, with day-to-day operations managed by his son. JMR Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, qualified retirement plans, estates, and trusts with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax preparation, accounting, insurance, and trust services alongside discretionary portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ risk tolerances.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Long-term care insurance
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Kirk H

Series 63

Duluth, MN

Haldorson & Pincombe Investment Advisors Inc.

Kirk Haldorson is the sole advisor at Haldorson & Pincombe Investment Advisors Inc. in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Haldorson & Pincombe since 1992. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. Haldorson & Pincombe provides investment supervisory services and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a combination of long-term, short-term, and occasional trading strategies, conducting continuous account supervision with at least quarterly reviews.

Active portfolio management Life insurance needs analysis
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Joseph F

Series 65

Duluth, MN

Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.

Joseph Faust is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Midwest Professional Planners, he worked in the construction sector and with the Northern Door and Hardware company. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. serves individuals, businesses, trusts, retirement plans, charities, and other legal entities, managing approximately $649 million for about 710 clients through a team of advisors. The firm employs discretionary, model-driven portfolio management, offers comprehensive financial planning, and provides specialized services such as business consulting and retirement-plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning Tax strategies for small businesses Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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