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Gail Caroline Kaczmarowski

BFC PLANNING
Northbrook, IL
·CRD# 7681949·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Gail Caroline Kaczmarowski, who also goes by Gail Caroline Mar, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Northbrook, Illinois and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Northbrook, Illinois. Gail is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Gail has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Gail Caroline Mar

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
March 21, 2023 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
March 21, 2023 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
BD
1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
February 21, 2023 - Present

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. Kaczmarowski & Haas Accounting Group LTD- N- Mundelein, IL- Tax Preparation, Advisory and Accounting Services- CPA and Tax Advisor- 09/2024- 120- 0- Tax preparation services, tax consulting, and accounting work. 2. GMK Advisory Inc.- Y- Northbrook, IL- Investment advisory, planning- Financial Professional- 06/2025- 120- 80- S-corp that is used for tax purposes.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(3/21/2023)
RR
California
(3/21/2023)
RR
Colorado
(3/21/2023)
RR
Florida
(3/21/2023)
RR
Georgia
(3/21/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(9/19/2025)
RR
Idaho
(3/21/2023)
RR
Illinois
(3/21/2023)
IAR
Illinois
(3/21/2023)
RR
Indiana
(3/21/2023)
RR
Iowa
(11/17/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/21/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/21/2023)
RR
Michigan
(3/21/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(3/21/2023)
RR
Missouri
(3/21/2023)
RR
Nevada
(3/21/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(3/21/2023)
RR
New York
(3/21/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(3/21/2023)
RR
Ohio
(3/21/2023)
RR
Oregon
(3/21/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/21/2023)
RR
Texas
(3/21/2023)
RR
Virginia
(5/15/2024)
RR
Washington
(3/21/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/21/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(3/21/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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