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Gary Costarella

40 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
Broker

Gary Costarella is a registered investment advisor at Nations Financial Group, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 40 years of industry experience. Gary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 5,401 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
95 advisors
Number of Clients
5,401 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$716K average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Nations Financial Group (NFGI) offers investment management services where fees are calculated as a percentage of the assets managed. These fees can vary depending on the specific advisor, client location, the types of investments, and the size of the account.

For individual portfolio management, pension consulting, and third-party manager programs, fees can be as high as 2.25% for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. For all-inclusive wrap accounts, where transaction costs are included, fees can be up to 2.50%. For NFGI's 401k portfolios, fees range from 0.10% to 0.30%. NFGI Portfolios may have fees range up to a maximum of 1.50%.

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Location

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Gary is the executor for his mother's estate and owns 100% of C & R Capital Management. Being executor takes minimal time, while his ownership of C & R Capital Management is a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Nations Financial Group, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
May 2003 - November 2025 · 22 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors
May 2003 - November 2025 · 22 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
April 1998 - May 2003 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1985 - May 2003 · 17 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations6 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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