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Financial advisors for executives in Minnesota

Which financial advisor should I talk to as an executive in Minnesota?

For executives in Minnesota, talk to a fee-only planner who understands deferred compensation, equity grants, and insider trading limits. Most of your wealth may be tied to one employer, so the plan has to work if that changes. Records to start with include Susan Becker of Nicollet Investment Management, Sarah Kang of UAK Diversified Wealth Advisors and Trevor Ausen of Authentic Life Financial Planning.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Susan Becker Nicollet Investment Management, Minneapolis Holds the CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Sarah Kang UAK Diversified Wealth Advisors, Minnetonka Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Trevor Ausen Authentic Life Financial Planning, Minneapolis Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee, ongoing planning fee.
  • Tristan Cox Wealth Span Capital Management, Northfield Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer.
  • Bjorn Amundson Quarry Hill Advisors, St Paul Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Matthew Berhow All Star Financial, Minneapolis Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Minnesota work with executives?

The Wellspent public graph lists 58 fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota, at 18 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota located?

Of the 58 fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota, 23 are in Minneapolis, followed by 9 in Saint Paul and 7 in Bloomington.

  • Minneapolis 23
  • Saint Paul 9
  • Bloomington 7
  • Plymouth 4
  • White Bear Lake 3

Plus 12 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota is a percentage of assets, used by 95% of the 58 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 76% charge fixed fees and 34% charge by the hour.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Minnesota?

Fee-only financial advisors in Minnesota charge a median of $2,100 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 16 Minnesota firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Minnesota?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Minnesota has a median price of $1,200. We found this across the published prices of 13 Minnesota firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Minnesota

What credentials should a financial advisor for executives have?

For executives, look for the CFA and CFP. In Minnesota, 55% of the 58 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFA3% in Minnesota
The CFA helps with concentrated stock.
CFP55% in Minnesota
The CFP keeps compensation in the wider plan.

How do Minnesota advisors for executives compare with the rest of the US?

76% of fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota charge fixed fees, compared with 54% of the 2,050 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFA 3% 11%
  • Hold the CFP 55% 43%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 95% 94%
  • Charge fixed fees 76% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 34% 44%

Dark bars are Minnesota. Light bars are all US advisors for executives.

Does Minnesota tax income on top of federal tax?

Yes. Minnesota has a state income tax, so a financial plan for a Minnesota resident should project it alongside federal tax.

What happens to stock pay if you move to or from Minnesota?

States often tax stock pay based on where you worked between grant and vesting, so a move to or from Minnesota can split that income across states. Tell any advisor about moves during a vesting period.

What should I ask a financial advisor as an executive in Minnesota?

  1. How would you plan my deferred compensation elections?
  2. How do you work around trading windows and 10b5-1 plans?
  3. How much of my wealth should depend on my employer?
  4. What would you do first if I left or was let go?
  5. How will you plan for Minnesota tax alongside federal tax?
  6. If I move before my grants vest, which states can tax them?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 58 advisors

Fee-only advisors for executives in Minnesota: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Kelly Pedersen Caissa Wealth Strategies Minneapolis CDFA, CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Sarah Kang UAK Diversified Wealth Advisors Minnetonka CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Trevor Ausen Authentic Life Financial Planning Minneapolis CFP, RICP One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee
Colleen Weber Colleen Weber CPA Chanhassen CFP Fixed fees
Olivia Knapp Colleen Weber CPA Chanhassen CFP Fixed fees
Bjorn Amundson A systematic approach to financial planning and investment overview Quarry Hill Advisors St Paul CFP Percentage of assets
Matthew Berhow All Star Financial Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Klefsaas All Star Financial Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Bryan Vancura GEN Financial Management Plymouth CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Eric Moleski GEN Financial Management Plymouth CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Joshua Moklestad GEN Financial Management Plymouth CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Noah Semmann GEN Financial Management Plymouth CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Tristan Cox Wealth Span Capital Management Northfield CFP Flat fee or retainer
Anthony Parr Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brian McKnight Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Emily Noyes Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Eric Gardner All Star Financial Minneapolis CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Joe Enzler Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Rudi Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jacob Thibault BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jon Meyer BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Katherine Frazier BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Marc Hadley Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets
Naveen Sharma Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis CFP Percentage of assets
Ross Gobel BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Spencer Davies BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Friederichs BGM Bloomington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Aimee Hatlestad The Hatlestad Group Edina CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Connie Biselx All Star Financial Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Donald Phillips Greater Midwest Financial Group Saint Paul CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Grant Germscheid All Star Financial Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jacob Kogler Greater Midwest Financial Group Saint Paul CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
James Ronn Greater Midwest Financial Group Saint Paul CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Joshua Jenson One Life Financial Group White Bear Lake CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Phillips Greater Midwest Financial Group Saint Paul CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Derek Wulff Navista Wealth Management Minnetonka Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Susan Becker Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis CFA Percentage of assets
Beth Carrington Perceptive Edge Wayzata Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brian Carrington Perceptive Edge Wayzata Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Emily Dolan Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Obrien Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mindy Prow Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Nelson Moen Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Patricia Kavanagh Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Daniel Boeckermann BGM Bloomington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nathan Travis Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets
Nicholas Heyer Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets
Timothy Fahey Nicollet Investment Management Minneapolis Not listed Percentage of assets
Brian Lahr One Life Financial Group White Bear Lake Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Bruce Carlson NavPoint Financial Prior Lake Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer

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