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Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

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Client assets under management

$255,307,000

Clients

1,039

5% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

208

Very High

Average account size

$245,724

About

Five Talents Financial Management Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), plan sponsors, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers continuous portfolio management through its Wealth Management Program, as well as one-off and ongoing financial planning and referrals to unaffiliated advisers for specialized programs.

FTFMG typically gathers client information through an Investor Profile Questionnaire and works under limited discretionary authority to implement portfolios aligned with objectives such as income, growth with income, balanced, growth, and aggressive growth. Advisors use a mix of analytical methods — including charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical and quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory — and employ both short- and long-term trading with periodic reviews to monitor suitability.

Distinctive features include a high client-to-advisor load (1,039 clients across five advisors, implying roughly 200+ clients per advisor), which indicates a more scaled client coverage model than most peer teams. The firm also emphasizes retirement-plan participant education and enrollment support — an educational/workshop focus that is relatively uncommon among similar advisers — and its advisors are dually licensed to implement recommendations through broker-dealer and insurance channels when clients elect that option.

Client services

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

Expertise

Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Qualified Retirement Plan Program flat fee up to $5,000 annually (negotiable)

Percentage

$0+: up to 2% annually (negotiable) Wealth Management Fee $0+: up to 0.75% annually for Qualified Retirement Plan Program (negotiable) $0+: up to $5,000 flat fee annually for Qualified Retirement Plan Program (negotiable)

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs in separate capacities as registered representatives or insurance agents

Project-based

Up to $400/hour for Financial Planning Services (negotiable)

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $10,000 for Qualified Retirement Plan Program (negotiable) Fee-only: Financial Planning Services up to $400/hour (negotiable)

Main office location

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

1441 29 Th Street Ste 310

West Des Moines IA 50266, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Iowa · Kansas · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Scott B

Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

Scott Barsness is a financial advisor with Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC in West Des Moines, IA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Barsness previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2011 to 2019 before joining Five Talents Financial Management Group and LPL Financial LLC in 2020. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as profit-sharing and pension plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $210 million in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services through a combination of analytical techniques and both short- and long-term investment strategies.

Wealth management
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Herbert M

Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

Herbert Modglin is a financial advisor with Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Talents since 2020 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and VisionPoint Advisory Group. Modglin is also licensed as an insurance agent, soliciting life and term insurance. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as profit-sharing and pension plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $210 million in discretionary assets and employs a Wealth Management Program that combines various analytical techniques and both short- and long-term strategies, serving a high client load with standardized processes and offering retirement plan education and support.

Wealth management
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Donald B

Series 63, Series 65

Medford, OR

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

Donald Boyd is a financial advisor with Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC in Medford, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Talents since 2020 and has worked with LPL Financial LLC since 2000. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as profit-sharing and pension plans, corporations, and trusts, providing wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $210 million in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients and employs a mix of analysis techniques and both short- and long-term strategies through its Wealth Management Program.

Wealth management
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Gregory B

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

Gregory Bendinger is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC in West Des Moines, IA. He has been with Five Talents since 2020 and has also worked with LPL Financial LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Staff Sergeant in the Iowa Air National Guard. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $210 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a mix of analytical techniques and both short- and long-term strategies, delivering advice through a Wealth Management Program that includes investor profiling and limited discretionary trading authority.

Wealth management
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Jeff J

Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC

Jeff Jergens is a financial advisor with Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC in West Des Moines, IA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Five Talents Financial Management Group since 2020, LPL Financial since 2014, and Jergens Investments, Inc. since 2013. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as profit-sharing and pension plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services, managing approximately $210 million in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients.

Wealth management
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