BM
CFP

Brent Joseph Martinson

20 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
96 advisors
Number of Clients
3,268 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$181K average
Assets Under Management
$591.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Hourly Rate:Up to $300/hr

Financial planning fees are negotiable and can be fixed or hourly (up to $300/hour). For asset management, the maximum annual fee is 2.00% of assets under management, negotiable based on the money manager, advisor, and account value. Fees are billed monthly or quarterly, in advance or arrears, depending on the money manager. ERISA plan service fees will not exceed 1% annually and are also negotiable. Some TPMs may have account minimums. GWM does not require a minimum to open an account.

Areas of Practice
Financial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningInvestment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

4105 Lexington Avenue, Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN, 55126

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brent is a financial case manager at Case Central, LLC, producing financial reports for outside advisors, which is a full-time commitment. He also owns rental property and volunteers as an assistant hockey coach, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to coaching.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Wealth Management
April 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Gradient Securities, LLC Broker
April 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Empower Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2023 - April 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
Empower Advisory Group, LLC
May 2023 - April 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos
PNC Investments Broker
December 2022 - April 2023 · 4 mos
PNC Investments
December 2022 - April 2023 · 4 mos
Transamerica Investors Securities CorporationBroker
February 2014 - November 2022 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC
February 2014 - November 2022 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
February 2010 - May 2013 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
June 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.
November 2005 - January 2010 · 4 yrs 2 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
August 2005 - January 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
August 2004 - July 2005 · 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
MN
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.