Cary Mares
Cary Mares is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, INC., based in Appleton, WI, with 20 years of industry experience. Cary 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.
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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.
Location
909 W Association Drive, Appleton, WI, 54914
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Cary is an independent insurance agent since 2005, selling life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities, dedicating minimal time to this. Cary is also a youth basketball coach since 2022.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
State Registrations8 states
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