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James Gresens

Advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

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Location

Kiel, WI 53042

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

29 years

About

James Gresens is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Kiel, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for the Lakeshore Estates East Pond Owner Association, a non-compensated position involving financial record-keeping and dues collection. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and routinely monitors third-party managers, providing both brokerage and advisory services through dual SEC and FINRA registration.

Client services

Based on Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees typically range from $500 to $10,000

Commissions

Commissions are earned on securities transactions processed through Packerland's broker-dealer

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning typically do not exceed $400/hour

Other

Minimum fee: Financial Planning fees typically range from $500 to $10,000 depending on complexity and arrangement Fee-only: Financial Planning fees charged on fixed fee basis ($500 to $10,000), hourly basis (up to $400/hour), or as a percentage of assets under management, negotiated per client

Location

505 Hwy 67

Kiel, WI 53042

Most active in

California · Florida · Ohio · Wisconsin

Work history

Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc

2004 - Present (22 years)

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