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Brandon James Finnegan

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Saint Joseph, MN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Saint Joseph, MN 56374

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,620

Across 968 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$570,841 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Brandon Finnegan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Saint Joseph, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and held positions outside the financial industry at UPS and various hospitality establishments. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

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Saint Joseph, MN

111 College Ave N, Ste 12

Saint Joseph MN 56374

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

New York, NY

Northwestern Mutual

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Saint Cloud, MN

ups

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Saint Cloud, MN

The Firebrand Hotel

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Whitefish, MT

Tupelo Grill

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Whitefish, MT

Hellroaring Saloon

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Whitefish, MT

Talon Innovations

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Sauk Rapids, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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ChFC®, Series 63

St. Cloud, MN

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Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting
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Steven L

Series 66

St. Cloud, MN

Lfa

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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James S

Series 63

St. Cloud, MN

Lfa

James Schmitz is a financial advisor with Lfa in St. Cloud, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Laraway Financial Advisors since 2012 and serves as vice president and COO. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitz is an independent insurance agent and a member of a real estate holding company. Laraway Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $309 million for around 473 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios and third-party managers.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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Jason H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

AIS Planning

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Jessica G

Series 66

St. Cloud, MN

Midwest Financial Partners

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Wealth management
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Teresa B

Series 65

St. Cloud, MN

AIS Planning

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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