Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
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About
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities, and serves as a liaison to third‑party portfolio managers. Its planning engagements cover cash‑flow and retirement projections, tax‑favored strategies, risk management and estate preservation, and are delivered as non‑discretionary financial plans unless a third‑party manager is engaged.
The firm generally places client assets with co‑advisors and third‑party managers rather than conducting in‑house security selection, and it maintains model selection authority while delegating day‑to‑day portfolio management to those managers. It conducts periodic and event‑driven reviews, provides client reporting, and does not routinely vote proxies for client accounts.
Noteworthy distinctions include a regulatory disclosure event: the firm agreed to a 2021 consent order with Washington regulators for providing advisory services in that state without proper registration and paid a civil penalty, and the brochure notes a recent amendment affecting the use of one referral manager for Washington clients. The firm also discloses material referral and incentive arrangements and ownership links with a third‑party manager, and principal outside practices in insurance and federal benefits counseling that the firm says create potential conflicts that are mitigated through disclosure and fiduciary procedures.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0+: 1.75% total for Custom Indexing - Strategic portfolio (0.75% GI fee + 1.00% GF fee) $0+: 1.60% total for Strategic, Allocation, Tactical, and Defined Outcome portfolios (0.60% GI fee + 1.00% GF fee) $0+: 1.50% total for Private Wealth portfolio (0.50% GI fee + 1.00% GF fee) $0+: 1.00% total for Preservation portfolio (0.40% GI fee + 0.60% GF fee)
$150 per hour for financial planning (negotiable)
Main office
See officePocatello ID
Advisors at this office
2
Offices (2)
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Arizona · California · Florida · Idaho · Indiana · Maryland · Nevada · New York · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wyoming
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Advisors at this firm
Madelyn D
Series 65
Lehi, UT
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
Madelyn Dobbe is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Gateway Insurance Services, Inc. alongside her advisory role. Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, primarily delivering non-discretionary plans and collaborating with third-party portfolio managers for asset management.
Chad N
Series 63, Series 65
Pocatello, ID
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
Chad Nielsen is a financial advisor with Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc. in Pocatello, ID, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, LLC since 2007, Gateway Insurance Services, LLC since 2011, and Federal Benefits Advisory Group, LLC since 2016. He is also an owner and insurance agent at Gateway Insurance Services, where he spends part of his time on insurance product sales and services. Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities, operating primarily through non-discretionary financial plans and utilizing third-party portfolio managers for day-to-day investment management.
Sarah T
Series 65
Pocatello, ID
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
Sarah Tidwell is a financial advisor with Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been active in the financial services industry since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Legacy Services, LLC, LEGACY FINANCIAL Advisors, Inc., and INTERWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC., as well as involvement with Advocates for Inclusion. Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities, often working with third-party portfolio managers for investment management. The firm focuses on delivering non-discretionary financial plans addressing cash flow, retirement, tax strategies, risk management, and estate preservation.
Carson N
Series 65
Lehi, UT
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
Carson Nielsen is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc. in Lehi, Utah, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has prior experience with Gateway Insurance Services, Inc. and Federal Benefits Advisory Group, LLC, where he is involved in insurance product sales and benefits counseling. Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities. The firm typically works with co-advisors and third-party managers for portfolio management while maintaining model selection authority and delivering non-discretionary financial plans.
Jaxon K
Series 65
Lehi, UT
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc.
Jaxon Knighton is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, Inc. in Lehi, UT, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Eide Bailley LLP and various firms in financial services. He also operates a sole proprietorship focused on insurance sales and service. Gateway Financial & Estate Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities. The firm collaborates with third-party portfolio managers, offering non-discretionary financial plans and maintaining model selection authority while delegating portfolio management.
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