Matthew R. Engstrom

GRADIENT ADVISORS | Financial Advisor

Arden Hills, MN 55126

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CRD#: 6201341

Professional summary

Matthew Robert Engstrom, AIF®, who also goes by Matthew R Engstrom, Matthew Engstrom, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Arden Hills, Minnesota and GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Matthew has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Tax Planning Strategies

Wealth Preservation Strategies

Small Business

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Matthew R Engstrom | Matthew Engstrom

Other business activities

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1. Gradient Advisors, LLC, Investment Related; 4105 Lexington Suite 225 Ave N Arden Hills MN 55126; RIA; Client Account Manager; Investment Advisor Representative; 04/2024; 160 hrs/mo; 160hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning 2. Gradient Securities, LLC; Investment related; 4105 Lexington Suite 380 Ave N Arden Hills MN 55126; Broker/Dealer; Client Account Manager; Registered Representative; 04/2024; 0hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning 3. Gradient Wealth Management, LLC: Investment Related; 4105 Lexington Suite 380 Ave N Arden Hills MN 55126; Client Account Manager; Investment Advisor Representative; 11/2024; 5hrs/mo; 5hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

April 23, 2024 - Present

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Arden Hills, MN

Current

November 6, 2024 - Present

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 4105 Lexington Avenue N Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126Office #2: 4105 Lexington Avenue N Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

RIA

CRD#: 127701

Arden Hills, MN

Current

April 24, 2024 - Present

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 4105 Lexington Avenue N Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126Office #2: 4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

RIA

RIA

CRD#: 1137

LAKE ELMO, MN

Past

October 19, 2015 - January 10, 2017

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

LAKE ELMO, MN

Past

September 1, 2015 - October 8, 2015

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR

Minnesota
(4/23/2024)

Minnesota
(4/24/2024)

IAR

Nebraska
(6/6/2024)

IAR

New Hampshire
(6/11/2024)

IAR

Texas
(6/6/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/23/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/1/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	OWNER
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEE	FINOP	4459768
LUCIUS, CHARLES EDWARD	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	1012912
LUCIUS, TAMI JEAN	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	2371362
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTT	PRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER	4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREW	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3103459

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,322
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 591,069,287

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Matthew R. Engstrom

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Matthew Robert Engstrom's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Matthew Robert Engstrom's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/23/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/1/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

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