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Gerald Gugger

9 Years of Experience
Fairport, NY
Broker

Gerald Gugger is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, based in Fairport, NY, with 9 years of industry experience. Gerald operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,469 clients with $18B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
51 advisors
Number of Clients
3,469 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$5.3M average
Assets Under Management
$18.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,500

Manning & Napier Advisors offers several investment strategies with varying fees. Here's a summary of some of the options:

  • Objectives-Based Strategies and Core US Equity: 1.35% on the first $1,000,000, decreasing to 1.00%, 0.85%, and 0.70% for higher amounts. Minimum account size is $100,000 (Conservative Growth requires $200,000), with a $1,500 minimum annual fee.
  • Strategic Income Objective: 1.05% under $2,000,000, decreasing to 0.95% and 0.90% for higher amounts. Minimum account size is $100,000, with a $1,500 minimum annual fee.
  • Managed ETF Portfolio (MEP): 0.90% under $500,000, decreasing to 0.75% and 0.65% for higher amounts. Minimum account size is $100,000, with a $1,500 minimum annual fee.
  • Disciplined Value Objective: 0.75% on the first $2,000,000, decreasing to 0.65%, 0.55%, and 0.50% for higher amounts. Minimum account size is $100,000, with a $1,500 minimum annual fee.

Fixed income strategies have different fee structures and minimums.

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Location

Fairport, NY

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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
Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Manning & Napier Investor Services, INC.Broker
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Manning & Napier Investor Services, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
May 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs
Manning & Napier Investor Services, INC.Broker
March 2017 - May 2025 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
July 2016 - March 2017 · 8 mos
State Registrations22 states
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