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Mark Fricks

31 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Mark Fricks is a registered investment advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC, based in Marietta, GA, with 31 years of industry experience. Mark operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 26,563 clients with $8.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25 advisors
Number of Clients
26,563 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$309K average
Assets Under Management
$8.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Strategic Portfolios: 2.00% annually. Tactical Portfolios: 1.80% annually. Allocation & Defined Outcome Portfolios: 1.70% annually. Preservation Portfolios: 1.00% annually. Private Wealth Series: 1.50% annually. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

410 Villa Rica Way Sw, Suite 100, Marietta, GA, 30064

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
August 2012
Final
Customer Dispute
March 2010
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Mark is the owner, insurance agent, and advisor at Fricks and Associates, dba MasterPlan Retirement Consultants, since 2010. He sells fixed insurance and precious metals, dedicating about a quarter of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Investments, LLC
April 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Masterplan Retirement Consultants
May 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Camarda Wealth Advisory Group
May 2012 - June 2012 · 1 mo
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, INC.
March 2012 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Foresters Equity Services, INC.Broker
August 2010 - March 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos
Your Retirement Coach, INC.
February 2008 - September 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.Broker
October 2005 - July 2010 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
June 2000 - October 2005 · 5 yrs 4 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
June 1987 - December 1992 · 5 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations7 states
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