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freeGulliver, LLC

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Client assets under management

$527,424,146

Clients

170

51% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 17 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

21

Very Low

Average account size

$3,102,495

About

FreeGulliver provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm also acts as Manager/General Partner and investment adviser to multiple private funds and performs administrative functions for those funds, including investor relations and bookkeeping.

Investment advice primarily uses model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and third‑party money managers, with implementation through discretionary authority for many clients. The firm also employs more active strategies when appropriate — including option writing and other derivatives, and the potential use of borrowing or leverage in certain accounts — and manages both asset‑based and performance‑based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

What distinguishes FreeGulliver from many peers is its role as a fund sponsor/manager alongside its retail advisory practice: principals and related persons are investors in the Funds and the firm discloses policies for valuation oversight and allocation of opportunities to address those conflicts. The firm is also licensed as an insurance agency and its advisers may receive commissions for insurance sales, and it offers participant education seminars and custody‑adjacent services such as bill‑pay and standing letters of authorization.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals
Concierge services; bill-paying services; management consulting; executive compensation consulting

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees range $1,000 to $25,000; Family office and wealth planning fixed fees starting at $100,000

Percentage

Below $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.50% Above $25,000,000+: 0.30% Tracked Assets Only+: 0.10%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned from insurance product sales, including annuities, separate from advisory fees

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged to qualified clients, typically a percentage of net new profits, as described in Private Pooled Investment Vehicle offering documents

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $1,000 to $25,000; Family office and wealth planning services start at $100,000 fixed fee; Pension consulting fees 0.10% - 1.00% of assets with possible additional $1,500/year fee for assets under $300,000

Main office location

freeGulliver, LLC

5500 Laurel Street

New Orleans LA 70115, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Louisiana · Mississippi · New York · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Frank F

ChFC®, Series 63

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

freeGulliver, LLC

Frank Friedler is a ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with freeGulliver, LLC since 2001. He also maintains a role at Friedler Group, LLC, which he has been associated with since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Friedler serves on the board of Helpful Hound, LLC, a company that develops and operates food courts nationwide, and is involved in proprietary trading technology through his board position at Focus Automated Equities, LLC. FreeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, third-party money managers, and its own private pooled vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Raymond R

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

Raymond Rathle is a financial advisor at freeGulliver, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience at the firm. His prior experience includes roles at Red Ventures and positions at educational institutions such as Wake Forest University and Isidore Newman School. FreeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and its own private vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael K

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

Michael Kirschman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at freeGulliver, LLC since 2013. He is a partner at freeGulliver and is involved in managing and overseeing multiple investment-related entities and private equity ventures. Kirschman also holds a role as an independent insurance agent and is engaged in family partnerships and consulting firms related to healthcare and retirement solutions. freeGulliver, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services primarily to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and proprietary pooled vehicles, with additional services such as participant education and fund administration.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew H

CFA®

Fort Worth, TX

freeGulliver, LLC

Andrew Hansel is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at freeGulliver, LLC. He has previously worked at Eclectic Investment Management and is the president of Aegean Property Group, a real estate investment-related entity. Hansel is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Cathedral Montessori School in New Orleans. FreeGulliver, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and proprietary private pooled vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John B

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

John Barton III is a financial advisor with freeGulliver, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining freeGulliver, he worked at Settco Management, LLC and has experience with Settoon Towing LLC. FreeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and uses a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and proprietary funds, with additional services such as pension participant education and fund administration.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Clifford M

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

Clifford Mintz is a financial advisor at freeGulliver, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at freeGulliver since 2018, following prior roles as a self-employed advisor and at RADoLO, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Sweet Nola LLC, a retail food service business, and serves as a trustee of family-related trusts. FreeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and employs a range of investment strategies including the use of option writing and third-party managers.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Eric D

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

Eric Deroche is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with freeGulliver, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the LA/SPCA Foundation and Access To Meaningful Employment, both nonprofit organizations. freeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and allocates client assets among mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and its own vehicles using model portfolios and a variety of strategies.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Amanda K

Series 65

New Orleans, LA

freeGulliver, LLC

Amanda Kiefer is a financial advisor at freeGulliver, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining freeGulliver in 2021, she worked at Kiefer & Kiefer Law Firm and has experience in education and the hospitality industry. FreeGulliver provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, retirement plans, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages several private funds and uses a range of investment strategies, including option writing and third-party manager monitoring, to serve its clients.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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