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Teresa Rose Wellington

Advisor at Cetera — Fort Madison, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Fort Madison, IA 52627

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,098 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Teresa Wellington is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2021, including time at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has been an administrative assistant at Homestead Financial Services since 2009, handling filing, correspondence, and client contact. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and various program structures.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Fort Madison, IA

1035 Ave H Ste 2

Fort Madison IA 52627

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

VOYA Financial Advisors

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Fort Madison, IA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Fort Madison, IA

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2004 - 2008 • 4 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Lance B

CFP®

Burlington, IA

Clearwealth

ClearWealth was established by Lance Beckman CFP® in 2018. Lance has been in the financial services industry since 2013 and holds his Certified Financial Planning designation. Before starting ClearWealth, he was a Financial Advisor for one of the largest financial services companies in the country. ClearWealth is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with the State of Iowa, meaning we have a fiduciary duty to our clients. More simply put, we have a legal obligation to act in the best interest of our clients. ClearWealth was started with the idea of creating a financial planning process that provides little conflict and big value. At ClearWealth, we believe building a comprehensive financial plan is the best way to have the most impact with the individuals, families, and businesses we work with.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Ryan B

CFP®, Series 63

Burlington, IA

Clearwealth

Ryan Brueck is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with ClearWealth in Burlington, IA, and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and other firms. ClearWealth is a state-registered advisory firm managing approximately $44.3 million for around 145 clients. The firm focuses on passive investment management using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing fundamental and technical analyses, and provides tailored portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Michael S

Series 63, Series 66

Burlington, IA

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Shinn is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Berthel Fisher since 2015 and at BFC Planning, Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Shinn serves on the board of the Danville Athletic Booster Club, is an elder and financial advisory committee member at Harmony Bible Church, and participates in local educational and agricultural activities in Danville, Iowa. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a variety of asset management and consulting solutions tailored to client needs, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent advisers.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, IA

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Eddie Hart is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Planners, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he intermittently plays guitar and sings as a personal hobby. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture model with proprietary, risk-based portfolios and combines strategic asset allocation with active manager oversight.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Curtis C

Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, IA

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Curtis Cloke is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Burlington, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2016 and previously spent ten years with Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Cloke is involved in educational activities, serving as an adjunct instructor for the College of Financial Services and Southeastern Community College, and he also operates a professional speaking business. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and incorporates digital advice tools alongside traditional fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, IA

Principal Financial Services

Michael Benninghoven is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Burlington, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes two decades at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, followed by roles at Massachusetts Mutual and Mass Mutual Investors Services prior to joining Principal in 2017. He also maintains business activities as an agent in fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, Medicare supplement, and hearing and vision insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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