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Brian Bolek

Advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

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Location

Portage, IN 46368

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

29 years

About

Brian Bolek is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Portage, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Heartland Capital and Marquis Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Lyons and Bolek LLP and is involved in the sale of long-term care insurance products. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on First Heartland Consultants, Inc.

Annuities Income planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable with no stated minimum or maximum.

Commissions

Commissions on securities and insurance products when implemented through affiliated broker-dealer or insurance agency.

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable and specified in agreement.

Other

Account minimum: $6,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $250/hour; fixed fees negotiable, no minimum or maximum fixed fee specified.

Location

3141 Willowcreek Rd, Suite M3

Portage, IN 46368

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

First Heartland Capital

2001 - Present (25 years)

Marquis Financial Services

2001 - Present (25 years)

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