Iron Gate Global Advisors
About
Brian Hunsaker—one of our founding members—left his job at a broker/dealer management firm in 1999 and co-founded Iron Gate Global Advisors (then called Amussen Hunsaker & Associates) because he was tired of not being able to put his clients’ needs first. According to his boss, Brian’s responsibility was to sell certain corporate products to clients that generated commissions for the broker/dealer.
Brian had serious issues with this model. He said, “I didn’t feel like the firm cared about my clients. They just wanted me to generate commissions.” Brian and his colleague Franz Amussen broke away from this firm and started a fee-only, fiduciary-focused, independent firm. A decade after they started their business, the fiduciary model gained traction and became more popular within the industry. We are proud to have been ahead of our time in moving to a model that made more sense for our clients.
In 2014, Brett Pattison left a glamorous corporate job at TD Ameritrade for the same reasons Brian left his job 15 years prior: he wanted to put the client first. He joined Brian and Franz as a partner at Iron Gate, and together they are proud of the business model they have created. Their primary goal is to provide the services, transparency, and results they would want if they were the client.
We started this firm because we believe your bottom line should come before your advisor’s. Since we are a fee-based independent firm, we do better when YOU do better. It’s that simple, and it’s what has made our business grow steadily over the last two decades. We will always put you first, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. www.igga.com
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
One of our core three services is retirement planning. We build a unique plan for you: your situation, your goals, your priorities, your concerns. Think of it as creating a map for your future.
After an in-depth conversation with one of our advisors, we can help you answer the following questions:
- Can you have the retirement you want?
- How much money will you need month-to-month?
- Will you run out of money in retirement?
- How will your income needs change as you age?
- Do you want or need guaranteed retirement income?
- How should you invest your money to maximize growth and minimize risk?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
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Fee based consulting
How did you get started in this business?
Prior to starting Iron Gate Global Advisors, Mr. Hunsaker has worked as a investment advisor for First Security Investor Services, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Boettcher & Company. He earned Bachelor degree in Finance and Economics from Utah State University Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and is a designated Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS). He also served as vice-chair of the Better Business Bureau of Utah.
Mr. Hunsaker has been recognized for his professional achievements, having been a member of Piper Jaffray’s VIP Council and Pacesetter Club. He has been asked to present numerous workshops on investment management, as well as estate and financial planning.
Mr. Hunsaker enjoys skiing, fly fishing, and tennis in Utah’s great outdoors. He has taken his passion for skiing to the European Alps and has skied 11 different resorts in five different countries. For two years he was selected as team captain and was an all-conference defensive tackle at Utah State University. He signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1989.