SENIOR ADVISORY GROUP - Key Persons


Jeremy Bryan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Portfolio Manager / Gradient Investments, LLC
  • Senior Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments
Mr. Bryan is a Senior Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2016 and has over 15 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Bryan's job history includes equity research and portfolio management roles for institutional asset managers in Minneapolis and New York. He has been a frequent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Bryan graduated with a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University, earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Keith Gangl

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager / 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.

Michael Binger

Job Titles:
  • President / Gradient Investments, LLC
  • President of Gradient Investments
Mr. Binger is the President of Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2012 and has more than 30 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Binger's prior roles include managing multi-billion dollar investment products for a large institutional asset manager. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and is a CFA® charterholder. We believe that he brings a depth of market experience that is rare within the industry and has been a featured contributor with several media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Barron's, and The Wall Street Journal.

Shane Earle - President

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • President
Shane Earle's mission is to help Louisiana retirees save up to 50% in taxes and increase retirement income by as much as 30%. Shane has taught financial planning classes at one of the nations largest financial organizations. He regularly helps workers at large corporations understand and implement a distribution plan for their safe and secure retirement. Shane is a radio host of Baton Rouge's Senior Advisory Hour Local to Baton Rouge on TALK 107.3 and the publisher of Senior Living, an easy-to-read newsletter suited for those already retired or about to enter retirement. Shane lives with his wife, Lori, and his two children, Matt and Jack, in Walker. Do not miss the opportunity to learn the best ways to protect and grow your assets.

Tyler Ellegard

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager / 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.