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Wesley A Brinkman

Advisor at Guardian Life — Boise, ID

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Boise, ID

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,911

Across 509 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Wesley Brinkman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameritas Advisory Services and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Brinkman serves as Co-Chair of the Firewise Committee for The Columbia Village Subdivision. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its affiliation with Guardian Life.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

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

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Guardian Life

Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement; subscription-based financial planning maximum annual fee of $25,000; business consulting or education services up to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% $2,000,000+: 1.90%

Commissions

Commissions are charged on transaction-based brokerage accounts; ticket charges include $10 per transaction in certain programs.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $100/hour to $500/hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based financial planning and business consulting services charged annual fees paid monthly or quarterly, up to $25,000 to $30,000 per year.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000

Location

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Boise, ID

Boise ID

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Idaho

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2022 - Present • 4 years

Boise, ID

Guardian life Insurance

2022 - Present • 4 years

Boise, ID

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Claremont, CA

Park Avenue Securities

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Claremont, CA

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Corp

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Gem State Financial Group

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Boise, ID

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremation

2017 - Present • 9 years

Boise, ID

Home Depot

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Mass Mutual Idaho

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Boise, ID

Wesley Brinkman Insurance & Financial Services

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Boise, ID

Park Avenue securities

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Martinez, CA

Guardian Life Ins

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Martinez, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Brennain V

Series 65

Boise, ID

Hoeven Wealth

Focused on creating an organization that could provide comprehensive and integrated investment management, financial, tax and estate planning, and business advisory services. Today, Hoeven Wealth has a comprehensive network of partners to ensure continuity and consistency across your financial life. Though originally from the Netherlands, Brennain is nearly a lifelong native of the Northwest. He completed his undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Business Administration at University of Washington and postgraduate in Financial Strategy at University of Oxford, graduating with Distinction.

Wealth management Liquidity event planning Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Engineering Professional Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Robert C

CFP®, Series 66

Eagle, ID

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General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

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Equity compensation tax strategy
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Ethan H

Series 66

Eagle, ID

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Business succession planning Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Richard B

CFP®, Series 65

Boise, ID

Table Rock Financial Planning

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Brent F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Eagle, ID

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Options & derivatives strategies
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