# Eric Gardner

> Eric Gardner is a fee-only financial advisor at All Star Financial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who holds the CFA credential. Eric focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. All Star Financial reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** All Star Financial
- **Based in:** Minneapolis, Minnesota
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Works virtually:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $881.7M across 1,839 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFA
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning, Physicians & residents, Small business owners
- **Works with:** Executives, Physicians, Ultra high net worth, Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 5152492 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5152492)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in MN
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2007), Series 65 (2008)
- **Firm size:** 14 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.allstarfinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eric Gardner a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Eric charge for financial advice?

Eric's firm, All Star Financial, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Does Eric work with clients virtually?

Yes. All Star Financial says on its website that it works with clients remotely.

### Where is Eric Gardner based?

Eric Gardner is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

### What does Eric specialize in?

Eric's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning, tax planning, physicians & residents and small business owners. Eric works with executives, physicians, ultra high net worth and multi-generational families.

### What credentials does Eric Gardner hold?

Eric Gardner holds the CFA credential.

### Is Eric Gardner registered with the SEC?

Yes. Eric Gardner is registered as an investment adviser representative in MN (CRD 5152492), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does All Star Financial manage?

All Star Financial reports $881.7M across 1,839 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Eric Gardner?

Through Eric's website, www.allstarfinancial.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5152492): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.sequoia-financial.com/allstarfinancial/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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