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Kari Polasek

Adaptive Financial Design · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kari Polasek is a fee-only financial advisor at Adaptive Financial Design in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who holds the CFP credential. Adaptive Financial Design reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmAdaptive Financial Design
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$14.2M across 104 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in MN, TX · CRD 5314940
Exams passedSeries 63 (2007) · Series 66 (2016)
Firm size1 employee
Disclosures Reported; see the SEC record
Websitewww.adaptivefinancialdesign.com
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How Kari's firm compares

  • Adaptive Financial Design's average account is about $137,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 104 accounts).

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Questions about Kari

Is Kari Polasek a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Kari charge for financial advice?

Kari's firm, Adaptive Financial Design, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Kari Polasek based?

Kari Polasek is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What credentials does Kari Polasek hold?

Kari Polasek holds the CFP credential.

Is Kari Polasek registered with the SEC?

Yes. Kari Polasek is registered as an investment adviser representative in MN and TX (CRD 5314940), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026. The record lists disclosures; see the SEC record for details.

How much does Adaptive Financial Design manage?

Adaptive Financial Design reports $14.2M across 104 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Kari Polasek?

Through Kari's website, www.adaptivefinancialdesign.com.

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Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : 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 : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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