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Jared Gudenkauf

23 Years of Experience
Kansas City, MO
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Jared Gudenkauf is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Kansas City, MO, with 23 years of industry experience. Jared is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:

  • Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
  • Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.

Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.

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Location

4801 Main St, Kansas City, MO, 64112

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2025
Settled
Other Business Activities

Jared owns an investment property for rental through the Gudenkauf Family Trust, dedicating minimal time to it. He also has power of attorney for D G, spending minimal time per year on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
February 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
March 2003 - March 2011 · 8 yrs
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2003 - March 2011 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
February 2003 - July 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations27 states
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