Our Financial & Insurance Professionals
Our mission is to work closely with our clients to design financial strategies that provide confidence and clarity while also helping to protect their future. Using customized plans that are created through a true partnership, we empower our clients to weather the inevitable challenges that our complex financial world presents.
BILL J. ALTMAN
INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF THE PREMIER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
BILL C. ALTMAN
LICENSED INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
THE PREMIER GROUP, LLC
wcaltman@paradvisor.com
BILL KIZER, MBA
INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE THE PREMIER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC MEDICARE DIVISION, LICENSED INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL AT THE PREMIER GROUP, LLC wkizer@paradvisor.com
BRENDA DINAN
MEDICARE DIVISION, LICENSED INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
THE PREMIER GROUP, LLC
bdinan@paradvisor.com
While growing up, Brenda lived with her parents and three brothers in several communities throughout the Midwest. Their family eventually settled in Newcastle, NE, a small farming community in the beautiful hills of Northeast Nebraska. Brenda was fortunate to be able to participate in several school activities: sports, cheerleading, speech, theater and band.
After graduating college, Brenda went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Business Administration. She comes to The Premier Group, LLC with over 20 years of professional experience in the healthcare and insurance industries with nationally renowned carriers. In addition, she carries her Insurance Producer’s license in the states of Nebraska and Iowa. Providing exceptional customer service has always been one of Brenda’s passions. She is excited to be a part of the growing Premier Group team!
Brenda currently lives in Omaha with her husband, Jake, and their two young daughters. When she is not busy transporting kids to and from activities or chasing them around, she enjoys running, spending time with family, attending theater and musical productions and supporting local Omaha community activities.
Strategic Alliances
MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®
President of Gradient Investments, LLC
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.
JEREMY BRYAN, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
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.
MARIANN MONTAGNE, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
Ms. Montagne is a Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments. She has been with Gradient Investments since 2014 and has more than 25 years of total investment management experience. Ms. Montagne’s prior roles include equity analysis for institutional fund managers as well as a senior investment analyst position for a $500M registered investment advisor. She is a frequent contributor to media outlets, including CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg, and Barron’s. Ms. Montagne graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit and is a CFA® charterholder.