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CFP
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CFP

Brent Martinson

20 Years of Experience
Broker

Brent Martinson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Gradient Wealth Management, based in Arden Hills, MN, with 20 years of industry experience. Brent operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 3,268 clients with $590M in assets under management.

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

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Gradient Wealth Management offers non-discretionary asset management services, where they recommend securities but require your approval before any trades. The annual fee is a maximum of 2.00% of the assets they manage, but this fee is negotiable based on factors like the money manager selected, the advisor providing services, and the value of your account. The fee can be paid monthly or quarterly, either in advance or after the period. You can terminate the agreement with 30 days' notice and receive a refund for services not provided.

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Location

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

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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 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 · 1 yr
Gradient Securities, LLCBroker
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr
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 InvestmentsBroker
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

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Exams
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