About

john-bioJohn Burton, IAR
Chief Investment Officer
Above & Beyond Investments, LLC

(A Burton Group Affiliate)

John brings more than 25 years experience of finance, real estate, accounting and business administration to Above & Beyond Investments, LLC. John is an Investment Advisor and holds a Series 65 license. While working in real estate development, general contracting, tax, accounting, and business management, John developed a passion for serving others and wanting to help them to fulfill their dreams. It was this “real world” experience that influenced his decision to start The Burton Group and Above & Beyond Investments, LLC. Besides being a Fiduciary, John is also licensed in Life, Accident and Health Insurance* in Indiana and Texas. Born and bred a Hoosier, John is an honor graduate from Edgewood High School, holds a BS in Church Ministries from North Central University, and is an Army veteran. John and Susan live in Bloomington and have three daughters. John also gives back to the community by serving on the Edgewood (local) Junior High School’s PTO.

*Insurance offered through The Burton Group

Strategic Alliances

mikeMichael Binger, CFA®
President

As President, Michael is the leader of Gradient Investments and has been with the firm since 2012. He brings more than 30 years of industry experience including prior roles managing multi-billion dollar portfolios for an institutional asset manager. Michael is a CFA® charterholder and is a frequent contributor on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal.

jermyJermy Bryan, CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager

Jeremy has been with Gradient Investments since 2016 and has more than 20 years of investment experience. Jeremy is a CFA® charterholder and his previous job history includes equity research and portfolio management for institutional asset managers and hedge funds in Minneapolis and New York. He is a frequent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Reuters, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal.

KeithKeith Gangl, CFA®
Portfolio Manager

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.