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Kathy Gerdes

Licensed Service Assistant

Kathy Gerdes is a Licensed Service Assistant and has been with the Wiskus Group since 2005.  She earned her business degree from the University of Iowa.  

Kathy is licensed in life and health insurance and has over 35 years of experience.  She assists with new accounts, licensing, service, and office management.

Outside of the office, Kathy enjoys Iowa State University football and basketball, as well as gardening and spending time with her family. 

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Pella Office

821 Franklin St.
Pella, IA 50219

Office: 641.628.1505
Fax: 641.628.1508
Email: Mark@wiskusgroup.com

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Grimes Office

213 SE Main St.
Grimes, IA 50111

Office: 515.608.7850
Fax: tel: 515.608.7950
Email: Mark@wiskusgroup.com

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Mark Wiskus is an agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in the states of AZ, CA (CA Insurance License #0G49155), CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, OH, OK, SD, TX, VA, WA, and WI. No insurance business may be conducted outside the states referenced.

As a New York Life Agent, Mark Wiskus is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California, but Wiskus Group may not be. For additional information on California licensure status, please click here.

Mark Wiskus is a Registered Representative of and offers securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, 821 Franklin St, Pella, IA, 50219, 641-628-1505. In this regard, this communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, VA, and WI. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside the specific states referenced.

Mark Wiskus is also a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, offering advisory services in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, VA, and WI. As such, these services are strictly intended for individuals residing in the states referenced.

Mark Wiskus is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

Wiskus Group is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

Neither Wiskus Group nor its associates are in the business of offering tax, legal, or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions.

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