Financial Advisors in Andover, Minnesota (Anoka County)

Thomas Alf, CDFA, CFP, CPA
Knowing what you want is easy – knowing how to get there is not. Clerestory Advisors offer you personalized advice on financial planning matters and investment management services. Our long term commitment to your financial goals means we clarify your risk tolerance, short and long term financial needs and personal money philosophy. By taking the time to educate you, we make sure you are comfortable and knowledgeable as we move forward with a financial plan and asset allocation tailored to your needs. We can assist you with: Financial Planning Retirement Planning Risk Management Cash Flow Planning Tax Planning Estate Planning Investment Management Ongoing Investment Management and Financial Planning Divorce Planning & Assistance... See More

Stephen Galligan, CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, MS
Stephen Galligan has an MBA in Finance & Accounting, and a MS in Applied Math & Statistics. His professional certifications and licenses are as follows:• MN Board of Accountancy - CPA Certificate 18124• Minnesota Society of CPAs - Member Id #14960• The AICPA PFS Designation - Certificate 07007• CFP Board of Standards - CFP License 057469• Registered Investment Advisor - MN Dept of Commerce• NAPFA Fee-Only Fincial Planner member... See More

We help successful professionals build and manage wealth for retirement. As an independent financial advisory firm, we work with a large selection of investment and insurance companies and are able to find solutions that are the best fit for our clients' needs.... See More

Brown Wealth Management, an Independent, Fee-Only, NAPFA Registered Financial Advisor, is known for its skill in investment management and retirement planning. We provide clients with traditional wealth management services including investment, retirement, insurance, educational, and estate planning advice.

All services are offered on a Fee-Only basis (i.e. no commissions charged or accepted)

Fiduciary Oath
Brown Wealth Management follows a fiduciary standard. We exercise our best efforts to act in good faith and in the best interests of our clients at all times.

We will provide written disclosure to our clients prior to our engagement, and thereafter throughout the term of the engagement, of any conflicts of interest, which may compromise our impartiality or independence.

We are Fee-Only and do not receive any compensation or other remuneration that is contingent on any of our client's purchase or sale of a financial product. We do not receive a referral fee or other compensation from another party based on the referral of our client or our client's business.... See More

SWA is a solution-driven wealth management firm with advisors in Prior Lake, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Lakeville and Long Lake, Minnesota. However, we work with clients across the United States. As a fiduciary for our clients, we help clients identify their specific life goals, and by designing an objective financial game plan; outlining unique opportunities to be utilized to achieve those goals, which typically include:
• Planning for retirement (i.e. when, where, how much, etc.)
• Potentially improve portfolio performance by using passive, low-cost, tax-efficient securities, and designing strategies to invest available dollars more tax effectively using an Asset Location Strategy approach
• By using our extensive tax background, we design and implement multi-year tax minimization strategies including concentrated stock and stock option planning, strategic Roth IRA conversions, charitable techniques, and many other strategies
• Generate ideas to better leverage small business ownership
• Review of mortgage / debt and potentially assist with interest reduction techniques
• Estate plan design and implementation assistance
• Review of life, disability and property casualty insurance coverages for appropriate coverage levels
Our advisors are all Certified Financial PlannersTM with one being a Certified Public Accountant and two others being Enrolled Agents. We leverage our tax expertise in our portfolio management techniques (via our Asset Location Strategy) as well as employing multi-year tax minimization strategies.
• Asset Location Strategy: We construct client portfolios to leverage the most tax-appropriate securities in the most advantageous locations (taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free).
• Tax Minimization: We design and execute a variety of tax reduction opportunities including (but certainly not limited to) creating a tax-effective savings plan, strategic Roth IRA conversions, tax-reducing charitable contribution approaches.
• Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategy: We design a client-specific action plan for tax-effectively generating a cash flow stream from a retiring client’s various cash producing resources. Those resources typically include pension income, Social Security benefits, taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free account drawdowns, rental income and the sale of a business.... See More

I can help get you the best info on your retirement and savings questions. Whether you go through me or not, I hope I can help.I can say with certainty that what I deal with is guarantees in knowing how to get the most in your retirement without dealing with the "wall street roller coaster". thanks, Rick Wagner and 123legacy.com... See More

We are committed to working with clients to help them strengthen their resources and capability by establishing values-oriented goals and creating a financial MAP that leads the way. We enjoy working with clients who seek a mindful, comprehensive method to their long-term financial and personal well being.

Our mission is to help you improve your financial life while enhancing awareness of your personal values and psychological style in money matters. We work together as a team using a proven process of assessing key financial information, money personality traits, interpretation and analysis. Your unique family, social, career, and life history are incorporated with your goals to determine recommended solutions.

As a fiduciary, MAP places your interests above all others when working with you to establish yur goals and best implement your plan. MAP subscribes to the most current industry knowledge and regulatory guidelines to chart a successful course for your financial security. MAP also adheres to the professional Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and ChFC strict Code of Ethics.

MAP's client services and administrative team members work closely with you to facilitate and implement your plan to accomplish the steps required to achieve the desired results.

MAP coordinates regularly with other professionals, such as an attorneys, accountants, insurance providers, lenders and other specialists to obtain and integrate needed products and services into a complete financial plan.... See More