Appleton, WI. Gateway Financial Partners is proud to announce the affiliation of Gary Frank as an independent financial advisor. Based in Appleton, Wisconsin, Frank serves as Branch Manager, Financial Advisor, and Investment Advisor Representative, leading an independent practice that works with individuals and families in the Appleton area.
Frank brings more than 37 years of financial services to the partnership. He began his career at age 18 with Prudential and moved into a management role early on, building a practice centered on conversation, responsiveness, and long-term relationships. That focus has held steady across nearly four decades: staying accessible when clients have questions and being present for the financial decisions that arrive alongside major life events.
His approach starts with listening. Frank and his team learn a client’s situation before discussing any recommendations, and the conversations that follow often extend beyond investments into tax considerations, legal matters, and the practical questions that surface during career changes, retirement decisions, and family milestones. He describes many of his clients as extended family, a reflection of relationships that have lasted decades rather than transactions that closed years ago.
Through his affiliation with Gateway Financial Partners, Frank gains access to an advisor-support ecosystem that includes operational, marketing, leadership, and technology resources. The partnership allows his practice to operate with greater scale and efficiency while preserving the independence and personal attention that have defined his work since day one.
“Gateway exists to empower independent advisors like Gary, who have spent a career earning their clients’ trust and want to keep serving them on their own terms,” said David Wood, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Gateway Financial Partners. “Our job is to take the operational weight off his desk so he can spend his time where it matters most, in conversation with the families who count on him.”
Contact:
Gary Frank
LPL Branch Manager | Financial Advisor | LPL Investment Advisor Representative
Phone: 920.997.8020
Email: gary.frank@mygfpartner.com
