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ChFC

Brian Grogan

31 Years of Experience
Minnetonka, MN
Broker

Brian Grogan is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, INC., based in Minnetonka, MN, with 31 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 4,245 clients with $910M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
178 advisors
Number of Clients
4,245 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$214K average
Assets Under Management
$909.5M

Fee Structure

Packerland offers several investment management options:

  • Individual Portfolio Management: Fees are a percentage of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year.
  • Co-Advisory Programs: You'll pay program fees in addition to Packerland's advisory fee (up to 2.5% of your assets). These fees cover the third-party money manager's investment advisory services, potentially as part of a bundled fee arrangement.
  • Hilltop/Envestnet Programs: Most programs have a unified fee covering the platform, manager, and Packerland's advisory services. Some fees, like those for transactions executed away from Hilltop, are charged separately.
  • Solicitor Program: You'll pay a management fee to the third-party money manager, which Packerland shares. You won't pay a separate fee to Packerland.
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Location

Minnetonka, MN

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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

Brian is the owner of Optimum Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning firm. This activity is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Western International Securities
August 2017 - November 2024 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
August 2017 - November 2024 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Financial West Group
January 2017 - August 2017 · 7 mos
Financial West GroupBroker
October 2014 - August 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Financial West Group
October 2014 - December 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos
Cabot Lodge Securities LLCBroker
June 2013 - November 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos
Cl Wealth Management LLC
October 2011 - November 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Allied Beacon Partners, INC.Broker
October 2011 - July 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos
Workman Securities Corporation
April 2009 - September 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Workman Securities CorporationBroker
December 2007 - September 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Aig Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
October 2005 - December 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
September 2005 - October 2005 · 1 mo
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
December 2004 - July 2005 · 7 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
October 2003 - October 2004 · 1 yr
Canada Life of America Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2003 - August 2003 · 6 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
June 2001 - December 2002 · 1 yr 6 mos
Iac Securities, INC.Broker
February 2000 - March 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo
Firstar Investment Services,inc.Broker
March 1999 - February 2000 · 11 mos
Firstar Investment Services,inc.Broker
February 1998 - December 1998 · 10 mos
C.R.I. Securities, INC.Broker
August 1995 - September 1997 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Mimlic Sales CorporationBroker
August 1995 - September 1997 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
April 1993 - August 1995 · 2 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations3 states
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Exams
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