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Morgan Krakowski

Advisor at Guardian Life — Rochester, MN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Rochester, MN

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 506 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Morgan Krakowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan has experience working with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his current roles, he was associated with Hegland Mainz Financial and has an educational background connected to Gustavus Adolphus College. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

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

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning fees up to $25,000 per agreement annually; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting fees up to $30,000 annually or per engagement.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (VestWise minimum), $10,000 (most Park Avenue Proprietary Programs minimums, including Park Avenue Portfolio Select [closed to new investors], Park Avenue Signature Portfolio, Foundations, Quantitative Innovations, Park Avenue Strategist Select and Plus, UMA Select) Minimum fee: Annual Platform Fee minimum $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Advisory and financial planning fees negotiated; financial planning fees range generally $100/hour to $500/hour or flat fees $500 to $25,000; subscription plans up to $25,000 annually.

Location

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Rochester, MN

Rochester MN

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Rochester, MN

Guardian life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Rochester, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

St. Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

St. Peter, MN

Hegland Mainz Financial

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Rochester, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

St. Peter, MN

Carter's Inc.

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Rochester, MN

Francesca's Collections

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Rochester, MN

Full-Time Education

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Rochester, MN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Peter M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, MN

Superior Financial, LLC

Peter Melsness is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Superior Financial, LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates from Rochester, MN. Superior Financial, LLC provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $112 million for about 120 clients, offering a subscription planning product for higher-income clients with limited investable assets, and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, low-cost tax-aware investments, and periodic rebalancing.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Thomas K

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, MN

Mako Wealth Group

Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Ryan H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Byron, MN

Vision Financial Planning LLC.

Ryan Harvey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Vision Financial Planning LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Harvey maintains full-time employment as a financial planner at the Mayo Clinic. Vision Financial Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and households. The firm employs a combined investment approach using Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and tactical asset allocation, with a focus on a small, concentrated client base.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Retirement income strategy
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Donald J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, MN

Adviser Financial Group, Inc

Donald Johnson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Adviser Financial Group, Inc. in Rochester, MN. He has been with the firm since 2000. Adviser Financial Group, Inc provides personalized financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $151 million in assets for about 125 clients as of the end of 2023. The firm follows a fee-only model with a strategic asset allocation and a buy-and-hold investment approach aligned with clients’ long-term plans.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Matthew E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, MN

Pulse Financial Planning

Matthew Elliott is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pulse Financial Planning since 2019 and previously held roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Pulse Financial Planning is an independent advisory firm based in Rochester, MN, serving individual and higher-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and subscription-style financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified asset-class funds and client-specific investment policy statements.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Corey B

Series 65

Rochester, MN

Ataraxis Financial

Corey Black is a financial advisor at Ataraxis Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ataraxis Financial, he worked in education, including roles at Triton Public Schools and Albert Lea Area Schools. Ataraxis Financial serves individuals, families, small-business retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $42 million in client assets and emphasizes non-discretionary account management with strategic asset allocation using exchange-traded funds and investment-grade bonds.

Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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