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CFP
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CFP

Derek Gerstner

21 Years of Experience
Hays, KS
BrokerSells Insurance

Derek Gerstner is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Hays, KS, with 21 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

1007 Cody Avenue, Hays, KS, 67601

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Derek is an independent insurance agent with Heritage Insurance Agency since 2012, though he spends no time on it currently. He also works in tax preparation/accounting with Simons Tax, Accounting and Financial Services, dedicating nearly full-time hours, and is a real estate partner with MGM Investment Holdings, LLC, spending minimal time on it. Finally, he sells Life, Health, and LTC insurance through AIMCOR Enterprise Insurance Group, dedicating a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
May 2022 - July 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
November 2020 - July 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
March 2005 - December 2020 · 15 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations23 states
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Exams
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