Financial Advisors in Minnesota

SWA is a solution-driven wealth management firm with advisors in Prior Lake, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Lakeville and Long Lake, Minnesota. However, we work with clients across the United States. As a fiduciary for our clients, we help clients identify their specific life goals, and by designing an objective financial game plan; outlining unique opportunities to be utilized to achieve those goals, which typically include:
• Planning for retirement (i.e. when, where, how much, etc.)
• Potentially improve portfolio performance by using passive, low-cost, tax-efficient securities, and designing strategies to invest available dollars more tax effectively using an Asset Location Strategy approach
• By using our extensive tax background, we design and implement multi-year tax minimization strategies including concentrated stock and stock option planning, strategic Roth IRA conversions, charitable techniques, and many other strategies
• Generate ideas to better leverage small business ownership
• Review of mortgage / debt and potentially assist with interest reduction techniques
• Estate plan design and implementation assistance
• Review of life, disability and property casualty insurance coverages for appropriate coverage levels
Our advisors are all Certified Financial PlannersTM with one being a Certified Public Accountant and two others being Enrolled Agents. We leverage our tax expertise in our portfolio management techniques (via our Asset Location Strategy) as well as employing multi-year tax minimization strategies.
• Asset Location Strategy: We construct client portfolios to leverage the most tax-appropriate securities in the most advantageous locations (taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free).
• Tax Minimization: We design and execute a variety of tax reduction opportunities including (but certainly not limited to) creating a tax-effective savings plan, strategic Roth IRA conversions, tax-reducing charitable contribution approaches.
• Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategy: We design a client-specific action plan for tax-effectively generating a cash flow stream from a retiring client’s various cash producing resources. Those resources typically include pension income, Social Security benefits, taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free account drawdowns, rental income and the sale of a business.... See More

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We help successful professionals build and manage wealth for retirement. As an independent financial advisory firm, we work with a large selection of investment and insurance companies and are able to find solutions that are the best fit for our clients' needs.... See More

Mark Rekow

Janet Stanzak, CFP, MS
Fulfilling lives through clarity and confidence. Clarity about choices results in confidence making financial decisions. Financial Empowerment is a Registered Investment Advisor which means we are required by law to act in our clients' best interests. Our fiduciary policy goes beyond legal obligations since our success comes from our ability to offer fair and unbiased advice on a fee only basis.We embrace and practice these values:Commitment to independence and objectivity.Leading-edge thinking, lifelong learning, and technical expertise.Aligning values with priorities and actions.Respectful and open communication, essential to lasting relationships.Integrity and commitment to promise management. Congruence between our words and our deeds.Team work and collaboration with your tax, estate, and insurance advisory team.Your best interests come first - our commitment as your fiduciary.
These values guide everything we do.Janet Stanzak, a CFP Practitioner with a Masters of Science in Financial Planning, has over 25 years of seasoned experience working with clients to develop financial planning and investment strategies tailored to specific client needs. Strategies are designed to take advantage of opportunities and minimize risks and threats to your financial well-being. We consider the possibilities, especially during life transitions, to determine those that are congruent with your values and objectives. Financial planning and analysis work is typically done on a project fee basis. Fees for ongoing portfolio managment and financial planning services are typically charged on a retainer or an assets under management fee schedule.... See More

Christopher Revak, CPA/PFS
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT?My goal is simple - to make the world better one client at a time. There are no aspirations to be the largest planning firm in the world but instead have a limited number of highly personal client relationships. It is important to know each and every client—their values, goals, families, passions, and pursuits. Other firms may claim similar goals but I actually deliver.... See More

Laurie Laner, CFP
Financial Designs works with clients as their trusted partner for creating more of life's peaks and smoothing out the valleys. We collaborate with each client to design and actualize your best life.
The majority of our clients are experiencing a major life event such retirement, divorce, death of a family member, or job change. We specialize in retirement, investment, taxes, estate planning, and executive compensation programs.
By starting with your authentic goals, we design a personalized plan to help to get you there. Our job is to understand what success looks like on your terms. It is about more than a number in an account. It is about having the stability and resources to live the life-and leave the legacy-you really want. Our comprehensive, meticulously planned approach transforms lives. And if things change, we will evolve the plan along with your life.

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Lauri Salverda, CDFA, CFA, CFP
We work with clients who value having a trusted partner in making significant life choices regarding their financial future. As a fiduciary and fee-only financial planner, we offer comprehensive financial planning and investment management services, independent of conflicts of interest.
We build lasting relationships based on trust and a complete understanding of your goals for the future. We ask our clients meaningful questions, listen carefully to your answers and develop specific solutions to meet your individual needs. We meet as needed to evaluate your plan and make adjustments to remain relevant and assist you in reaching your unique goals whatever they may be. Our goal is to create an open and comfortable atmosphere to work through any financial questions that may arise and to make it easy to execute your plan that we've created together.... See More

Ben Wacek, CFP
Hi, I'm Ben! Here at Wacek Financial Planning I help my clients steward their resources in a meaningful way for an affordable price. Below is a quick introduction to my company. I am a fee-only, Certified Financial Planner. This means that I never get paid commissions and my clients receive unbiased, objective advice. I offer a variety of services, so that no matter what your life stage or net worth, I can help. I do not have minimums. I am based in Minneapolis, but I utilize technology to serve clients across the US and around the world. The financial plans that I develop with my clients are based on their goals and values and are easy to understand. I desire to help my clients view their financial decisions from an eternal perspective using Biblical principles. ... See More

Ashley Murphy, AIF, CFP

Thomas Alf, CDFA, CFP, CPA
Knowing what you want is easy – knowing how to get there is not. Clerestory Advisors offer you personalized advice on financial planning matters and investment management services. Our long term commitment to your financial goals means we clarify your risk tolerance, short and long term financial needs and personal money philosophy. By taking the time to educate you, we make sure you are comfortable and knowledgeable as we move forward with a financial plan and asset allocation tailored to your needs. We can assist you with: Financial Planning Retirement Planning Risk Management Cash Flow Planning Tax Planning Estate Planning Investment Management Ongoing Investment Management and Financial Planning Divorce Planning & Assistance... See More

Joe Pitzl, CFP
We are an independent, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm, and we are everything Wall Street is not. Our firm offers a refreshing, collaborative spin on the financial planning process, coupled with an evidence-based approach to investing. We adhere to a fiduciary standard of care at all times when working with our clients. Our allegiance lies solely with you.
We believe that the fundamental purpose of financial planning is to help people make better and more consistent financial decisions. Money is best used in a manner that supports one's life, rather than being the driving force in the decision-making process.... See More

Dana Menard, CFP

Stephen Dygos, CFP, CPWA
At Schwarz Dygos Wheeler, we have taken great care to ensure you have a tremendous amount of experience and expertise working for you. With a minimum of over 14 years of experience in financial services and industry-leading credentials, our advisors deliver top-tier advice on all of your financial needs.
Since our founding in 2008, a major goal has been to continuously improve the service our clients receive. Whether through cutting edge performance reporting or the latest financial planning software, we are constantly finding ways to improve. In addition, we are among relatively few financial firms that have access to Dimensional (or DFA) Funds; investments that draw on the research of Nobel Prize winning economists.
We believe that the best advice is completely aligned with your objectives - without any conflicts of interest. Our services are best suited for those with $1 million or more to invest.
Stephen Dygos is the firm's NAPFA member. If you would like to learn more about us, please contact Stephen directly at , or call him at .... See More

Steven Zimmerman, CFP, ChFC
Mindful Asset Planning (MAP) is a comprehensive financial planning Firm and Registered Investment Advisor founded by Steve & Susan Zimmerman in 1988 to help clients MAP their financial life planning strategies. "Mindful" means attentive and aware to both financial and human assets. Human assets include your family and career history, life experiences, belief systems, emotions, and goals. These are factored into recommendations to help guide your life and financial planning decisions.. Prosperity Clarity: Our mission is to help you MAP a more prosperous and satisfying life for the absolute most of your financial and human assets: * Your life path is better focused and more fulfilling * Goals are clear, prioritized, calculated, and funded * Your important decisions align with your values * Your personal confidence and net worth grows. To achieve this MAP gathers your historic style, preferences, and goals to clarify what works best for you. This includes: * Personality motivators * Financial resources * Emotional awareness * Personal values and professional goals * Family relationships MAP Founders: Susan Zimmerman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). She is the author of books and supporting materials on financial psychology and moving through difficult transitions. Thousands have attended her workshops and used her money personality assessments to better manage decisions about spending, investment styles, and couples' communication. Steve Zimmerman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with extensive experience in comprehensive finance, tax, retirement, risk, and portfolio... See More