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Bradley Arthur Hesselberg

Advisor at Sword and Shield Solutions LLC — Savage, MN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Savage, MN

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Sword and Shield Solutions LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

1 Low

Avg AUM per client

$300,000 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

Bradley Hesselberg is the sole advisor at Sword and Shield Solutions LLC, an independent firm based in Savage, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sword and Shield Solutions, he worked at Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Securities, among other firms. He is also a licensed insurance agent and serves as an investment consultant to a third-party manager. Sword and Shield Solutions provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services, focusing on client-approved strategies that include fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm may recommend third-party managers and monitors their performance while maintaining close involvement with its single client.

Client services

Based on Sword and Shield Solutions LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Sword and Shield Solutions LLC

General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee between $500 and $2,500 for financial planning; fixed monthly fee of $100 for ongoing financial planning

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.90% annually Over $5,000,000+: 0.80% annually

Commissions

Insurance commissions from sales of investment related products by licensed insurance agents (approximately 20% of time spent by managing member)

Location

Savage, MN

Savage MN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Sword and Shield Solutions LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Savage, MN

Sword and Shield Solutions LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Savage, MN

Gradient Investments, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Arden Hills, MN

Performance Golf

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Savage, MN

Gradient Wealth Management

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Arden Hills, MN

Gradient Securities, LLC

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Arden Hills, MN

Gradient Securities LLC

2016 - 2023 • 7 years

Arden Hills, MN

PCS Residential

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Eagan, MN

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