My Story and Services

As your Financial Advisor, I can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together, I can help you to preserve and grow your wealth. You will have access to highly seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices.
Securities Agent: IL, IN, NY, OH, TX, MN, AZ, CA, CT, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1285122
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A FINANCIAL PLAN MADE FOR YOU

Regardless of what stage your life is in - moving ahead in your career, enjoying retirement, or somewhere in between - as your Financial Advisor, I can help you achieve your financial goals.

Using a suite of tools that includes goal-specific analysis, I can work with you to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of your financial life, including your investments and cash management needs.

I can create your personal roadmap to help achieve and preserve your goals — a framework that makes the connection between your life goals and your financial resources, and provides a baseline for future discussions.
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    2024 Tax Tables
    This helpful resource outlines the 2024 tax rate schedule, education and health savings account limits, retirement contribution and deduction limits, among other information. With tax season seemingly always right around the corner, it's best to stay as informed as possible.
    2024 Tax Tables
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    Manage Debt
    I thoroughly review your mortgage, car loans, credit cards, and any other debts that you may have in order to help determine where you can save on interest and create a timeline for your debt payments by prioritizing which ones should be paid off first.
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    Insurance
    I take an extremely close look at your financial profile to decipher what type(s) of insurance most fit your needs, and determine if your current insurance policies are best suited for you and your goals.
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    Retirement
    Leading up to and through retirement, I can help you identify the most appropriate ways to obtain the income you need and help ensure that you are on track to achieve your financial goals.

WORKING WITH YOU

My wealth management approach focuses on you, your family and your career- where you are today and where you want to go. I work to develop strategies to help get you there, navigating life's challenges and helping you make informed decisions about your wealth.

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    1. Discovery

    We begin with a detailed conversation, where I will ask a series of in-depth questions. This discovery process provides us with a deep understanding of your personal, professional and financial situation, and educates us about your history, your family, your interests and aspirations.

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    Step 2: Analysis, Strategy & Planning

    To conduct a full assessment of your financial situation, I make use of a range of financial planning and risk analysis tools. I then implement up a comprehensive financial plan that can help you accumulate, safeguard, and transfer wealth in line with your objectives.

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    Step 3: Implementation

    Here, I present appropriate investment options that, once executed, will work together to help achieve your financial goals.

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    4. Review and Tracking

    Transparency is key to a successful long-term relationship. As I begin to put your strategy into action, I'll set up a variety of tools so that you have immediate access to your account information. And because markets and personal needs evolve over time, I will set up regular, ongoing meetings to help ensure your plan remains on course to achieve your goals.

Location

8300 Norman Center Dr
Ste 1150
Bloomington, MN 55437
US
Direct:
(952) 841-6453(952) 841-6453
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup

Checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense, especially when market volatility arises.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty
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Rational Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

When it comes to investing, even the most savvy of us fall prey to bias and emotional trades. So what triggers should you watch for?

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education
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529 Plans: A Powerful Tool to Save for Education

Though education costs continue to climb, starting to save and invest early can make a difference.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving

There's more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here's one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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