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Cary Grunder

35 Years of Experience
Middleton, WI
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Cary Grunder is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Sentinel Advisory Group, LLC, based in Middleton, WI, with 35 years of industry experience. Cary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 381 clients with $320M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
381 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$842K average
Assets Under Management
$320.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K

Sentinel Advisory Group offers asset management services through programs with Commonwealth Financial Network. The maximum management fee is 1.5% annually. Fees are based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio, including cash. The fees are negotiable. Sentinel also uses a third-party order management system for participant retirement accounts, charging up to 1.5% annually, debited quarterly from a linked account.

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Location

1600 Aspen Commons, Suite 825, Middleton, WI, 53562

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2001
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Cary sells fixed insurance products since August 2024, dedicating minimal time to this activity. This investment-related activity is conducted at the branch location.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Sentinel Advisory Group, LLC
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
July 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
July 2024 - December 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
February 2009 - September 2016 · 7 yrs 7 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
March 1995 - July 2024 · 29 yrs 4 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
March 1995 - January 2002 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
November 1990 - January 1995 · 4 yrs 2 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
November 1990 - December 1993 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
WI
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Exams
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