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Eric Dirkes

Gradient Wealth Management
29 Years of Experience
Arden Hills, MN
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Eric Dirkes is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Gradient Wealth Management, based in Arden Hills, MN, with 29 years of industry experience. Eric is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 4,553 clients with $610M in assets under management.

Gradient Wealth Management
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
98 advisors
Number of Clients
4,553 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$134K average
Assets Under Management
$607.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual fee is up to 2.00% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable and may vary based on the money manager selected and account size.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

4105 Lexington Avenue, Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN, 55126

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Wealth Management
May 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Gradient Securities, LLCBroker
May 2026 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
July 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos
Riversource Distributors, INC.Broker
December 2011 - November 2024 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos
Questar Capital CorporationBroker
December 2006 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Usallianz Securities, INC.Broker
March 2006 - December 2006 · 9 mos
Usallianz Investor Services, LLCBroker
November 2003 - February 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
April 2003 - November 2003 · 7 mos
Great American Advisors, INC.Broker
April 2002 - December 2002 · 8 mos
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.Broker
March 1998 - February 2002 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Dain Rauscher IncorporatedBroker
March 1996 - March 1998 · 2 yrs
Olde Discount CorporationBroker
May 1995 - March 1996 · 10 mos
Schneider Securities, INC.Broker
March 1995 - May 1995 · 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAMN
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