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Kessler Investment Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$310,074,664

Clients

558

13% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 8 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

186

Very High

Average account size

$555,689

About

Kessler Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a mix of retail and institutional clients, including individuals (both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth), ERISA retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, other investment management firms, and insurance company clients. As of December 31, 2024 the firm reported $300,442,706 in assets under management (and $4,330,985 in assets under advisement) across roughly 554 client relationships.

The firm’s investment process is an Active vs. Passive (AVP) approach that shifts between Modern Portfolio Theory‑style passive allocations and sector‑focused active management, using fundamental, technical, charting and cyclical analysis to time allocations. KIG offers multiple strategy portfolios — including Capital Growth, Rising Dividend, Balanced and several ETF strategies (with stated benchmark objectives such as the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 Growth) and positions these strategies for long‑term investors.

A distinctive aspect of the firm is its role as a sub‑adviser and program participant for third‑party firms: the brochure describes sub‑advisory arrangements (including participation in a GCM/GWP program that pays KIG a portion of program fees) and regular work with other advisers and insurance company clients. KIG also describes its strategy objectives relative to market benchmarks and makes performance information available in its client materials and on its website, activities that the firm’s disclosure notes and sub‑advisory relationships show are less common among similarly sized team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Registrant has agreements to provide advisory services to clients of entities either as sub-advser or as a model manager.

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Project-based financial planning fees charged on a fixed fee basis as determined at engagement.

Percentage

$0 - $200,000: 1.75% $200,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001+: 1.00%

Project-based

Project-based financial planning fees quoted at engagement, based on a quasi-hourly rate related to complexity and time involved; hourly rates for special projects negotiated.

Other

Account minimum: No minimum account size required; however, there is a minimum annual advisory fee of $175.00. Minimum fee: Minimum annual advisory fee of $175.00

Main office location

Kessler Investment Group, LLC

50 Washington Street, Suite 3 B

Columbus IN 47201, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Ohio · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John E

Series 63

Columbus, IN

Kessler Investment Group, LLC

John Eisenbarth is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2021, as well as at Kessler Investment Group since 2010. Gladstone Wealth Partners is an enterprise firm with 107 advisors, serving clients through institutional advisory services and asset management.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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Craig K

Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, IN

Kessler Investment Group, LLC

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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Matthew R

Series 65

Columbus, IN

Kessler Investment Group, LLC

Matthew Rust is a financial advisor at Kessler Investment Group, LLC in Columbus, IN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He worked at Kessler Investment Group from 2014 to 2020 and rejoined the firm in 2024. Between these periods, he was employed at Century 21/Breeden Realtors from 2020 to 2024. Kessler Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an Active vs. Passive investment approach that combines passive allocations with sector-focused active management and serves both retail and institutional clients.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals
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