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Michelle Blenderman

Advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc.

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Location

Ames, IA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Michelle Blenderman is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2007. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Client services

Based on Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Nations Financial Group, Inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Consulting services charged on a one-time basis, fee varies and is negotiated per client agreement.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.25% for discretionary, non-discretionary, and sub-adviser advisory accounts (additional transaction or trading costs may apply) $0+: Up to 2.50% for all-inclusive wrap accounts (NFGI Wrap) where transaction costs are included in the fee $0+: 0.10% - 0.30% for NFGI 401K Portfolios offered as 3(38) manager $0+: Up to 1.50% for NFGI Portfolios, may be discounted by the IAR

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs acting as registered representatives on securities transactions in commission-based brokerage accounts.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000

Location

Ames, IA

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

Nations Financial Group, Inc.

2007 - Present (19 years)

Disclosures

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