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Matthew Ratchenski

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Staples, MN 56479

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

8 years

About

Matthew Ratchenski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Staples, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Central Minnesota Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Securian Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Ratchenski Farms, a farming business he has operated since 2008. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

1220 4 Th Street Ne

Staples, MN 56479

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union

2023 - Present (3 years)

LPL Financial

2023 - Present (3 years)

LPL Financial

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

Central Minnesota CU

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

CUNA Brokerage Services

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

Securian Financial Advisors of ND, Inc.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Minnesota Life Insurance Co.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Securian Financial Services, Inc.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Securian Financial Advisors of ND, Inc.

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Securian Financial Services, Inc.

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Gate City Bank

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Ratchenski Farms

2008 - Present (18 years)

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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