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Cody Schaefer

Fortress Financial Group · Rochester, Minnesota

Cody Schaefer is a fee-only financial advisor at Fortress Financial Group in Rochester, Minnesota, who holds the CFP credential. Cody charges a percentage of assets (0.45%–1.25% a year of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning, pension planning and small business owners.

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Retirees
  • Pre-retirees
  • Multi-generational families

Facts

FirmFortress Financial Group
Based in Rochester, Minnesota
Fee modelPercentage of assets
Fees (firm's website)0.45%–1.25% a year of assets managed
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$352.3M across 958 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in MN, TX · CRD 6639022
Exams passedSeries 63 (2017) · Series 65 (2022)
Firm size10 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitefortressfg.net

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Questions about Cody

Is Cody Schaefer a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Cody holds no broker registration, and Fortress Financial Group reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Cody charge for financial advice?

Cody charges a percentage of assets.

How much does Cody charge?

According to Fortress Financial Group's website, checked October 30, 2026: 0.45%–1.25% a year of assets managed.

Where is Cody Schaefer based?

Cody Schaefer is based in Rochester, Minnesota.

What does Cody specialize in?

Cody's specialties include retirement planning, pension planning, small business owners and family wealth transfer. Cody works with retirees, pre-retirees and multi-generational families.

What credentials does Cody Schaefer hold?

Cody Schaefer holds the CFP credential.

Is Cody Schaefer registered with the SEC?

Yes. Cody Schaefer is registered as an investment adviser representative in MN and TX (CRD 6639022), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Fortress Financial Group manage?

Fortress Financial Group reports $352.3M across 958 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Cody Schaefer?

Through Cody's website, fortressfg.net.

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