Strategic Alliances

Michael Binger, CFA®
President of Gradient Investments, LLC

As President, Michael is the leader of Gradient Investments and has been with the firm since 2012. He brings more than 30 years of industry experience including prior roles managing multi-billion dollar portfolios for an institutional asset manager. Michael is a CFA® charterholder and is a frequent contributor on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal.




Keith Gangl, CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

Keith joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has more than 25 years of industry experience. Prior roles include asset management for a multi-billion dollar portfolio with a large institutional asset management firm. Keith is a CFA® charterholder, managed a Lipper Award winning mutual fund, and has been featured in media outlets such as Investor’s Business Daily, Nasdaq, Reuters, and Bloomberg. 



Kyle Bergacker, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

Tyler joined Gradient Investments in 2018 after prior roles with a large retail wealth advisory firm. Tyler has developed experience with financial advice, asset allocation, and investment analysis across the asset spectrum. He is a CFA® charterholder and has been featured in media outlets including TD Ameritrade Network, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.





*This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC is provided by an investment advisor who refers clients to Gradient Investments, LLC. A conflict of interest exists because this investment advisor receives a portion of the annual management fee charged by Gradient Investments, LLC, based on the assets under management of this investment advisor’s clients. This endorsement could assist in the investment advisor increasing the assets placed with Gradient Investments, LLC, and therefore their compensation. These investment advisors are not affiliated with or supervised by Gradient Investments, LLC. Endorsing investment advisor is also a client of Gradient Investments, LLC.

BP-photo2Brian Peterson, CPA

Brian has 25+ years of public accounting experience in business, individual and estate taxation. At PWB, he is a leader in the areas of taxation and accounting services. Brian is an enthusiastic advocate for small businesses and helps them with income tax planning & compliance, multi-state taxation, outsourced accounting services, and forecasting & budgeting.

Brian works with clients in a variety of industries, including construction, software development, retail, manufacturing, nonprofit and health care services. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from the University of Saint Thomas, and his Master of Business Taxation Degree from the University of Minnesota.

*The endorsement of the above listed individual(s) is provided by this investment advisor who refers clients for their professional service(s). The individual(s) is/are a client of this investment advisor who is not affiliated with them or their service(s) in any other way.

PJAMESP. James Taurinskas
Attorney

Jim Taurinskas has practiced law for 46 years in Minnesota and 33 years
in Wisconsin.

Presently, Taurinskas advises several privately-held companies on matters of
initial incorporation and corporate governance. In addition, he counsels clients
regarding real estate matters, condemnation proceedings, estate planning alternatives including trusts and wills, and related issues such as elder law, health care directives, powers of attorney, medical assistance, probate and trust administration.

He is a Certified Mediator/Arbitrator by the Minnesota State Bar Association.

*The endorsement of the above listed individual(s) is provided by this investment advisor who refers clients for their professional service(s). The individual(s) is/are a client of this investment advisor who is not affiliated with them or their service(s) in any other way. P. James Taurinskas is the father of Pete Taurinskas.

brianprofilepicBrian J. Taurinskas
Attorney

Brian Taurinskas has been admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota
since 2004 and the State of Wisconsin since 2010. He attended Hamline
University and earned a degree in Biology in 2001. Brian attended the
University of St. Thomas School of Law as a founding member in 2001 and
received his Juris Doctor upon graduation in 2004.

He is a Certified Real Property Law Specialist, an achievement earned by
fewer than 2% of licensed Minnesota attorneys. This certification program is
administered by the MSBA and approved by the State Board of Legal Certification. He has been selected multiple times to the Super Lawyers’ Minnesota Rising Stars list – a selection of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
*The endorsement of the above listed individual(s) is provided by this investment advisor who refers clients for their professional service(s). The individual(s) is/are a client of this investment advisor who is not affiliated with them or their service(s) in any other way. Brian J. Taurinskas is the brother of Pete Taurinskas.