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Brian Richard Thomsen

Advisor at Cetera — Wheaton, MN

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

Wheaton, MN 56296

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,095 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Brian Thomsen is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Equitable of IA, and he has operated Thomsen Insurance & Investment Services since 2000. Outside of advisory work, Thomsen is an independent insurance agent and participates in local high school activities in Wheaton, MN. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Wheaton, MN

1002 1st Ave N

Wheaton MN 56296

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

VOYA Financial Advisors

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Des Moines, IA

Thomsen Insurance & Investment Services

2000 - Present • 26 years

Wheaton, MN

Equitable of IA

1996 - 2021 • 25 years

Soux Falls, SD

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mary H

Series 63, Series 66

Wheaton, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Mary Holtz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Wheaton, MN, with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Spartannash for 22 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these services separate.

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Shawn L

Series 66

Wheaton, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Shawn Longhenry is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He previously worked for WCCO Belting for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Grace Lutheran Board of Education, where he helps decide on educational materials and youth activities for Sunday school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics. The firm separates planning services from portfolio management and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Business ownership considerations
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