Chad Nielsen
Chad Nielsen is a registered investment advisor at Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, INC., based in Pocatello, ID, with 25 years of industry experience. Chad operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning.
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Fee Structure
Gateway Financial does not directly manage client investments. Instead, they refer clients to third-party managers (TPMs) like Gradient Investments and Portfolio Medics. These managers charge fees based on the amount they manage. Gateway Financial receives a portion of these fees as a referral fee.
For Gradient Investments, the annual fees are:
- Strategic Portfolios: 2.00% (1.00% to Gradient, 1.00% to Gateway)
- Tactical Portfolios: 1.80% (0.80% to Gradient, 1.00% to Gateway)
- Allocation & Defined Outcome Portfolios: 1.70% (0.70% to Gradient, 1.00% to Gateway)
- Preservation Portfolios: 1.00% (0.40% to Gradient, 0.60% to Gateway)
- Client Directed Accounts: $300 flat fee to Gradient
For Portfolio Medics, the annual fee is 2.60% (1.30% to Portfolio Medics, 1.30% to Gateway).
Location
Pocatello, ID
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April 2021Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Chad owns Gateway Insurance Services, Inc. since 2011, where he works as an insurance agent selling insurance products, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. Chad also owns Federal Benefits Advisory Group, LLC, where he works as a benefits counselor, dedicating minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Gateway Financial & Estate Planning, INC.
Previous Registrations
Regent Capital Group, INC.Broker
Camden Financial ServicesBroker
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations14 states
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