Peter Leo Lafferty

Advisor at Merrill — Bloomington, MN Norman Center Dr

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Bloomington, MN 55437

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Peter Lafferty is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies, focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals through in-depth planning and personalized financial strategies. Peter serves as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

With over 30 years of industry experience, Peter joined Merrill in 2008 and contributes his expertise to the team by emphasizing strong client-advisor relationships and providing access to premier financial resources. His approach involves creating goals-based retirement income plans and partnering with clients' tax and legal advisors to develop tax-efficient strategies.

Peter holds an MBA from Capella University, a Bachelor of Science in Management from University of Phoenix, and an Associate in Arts from Thomas Edison State College. Beyond his professional work, he is involved in various community activities, including coaching tennis and golf teams at Visitation School, participating in the Big Brother Big Sisters of the Twin Cities, and volunteering with Minnesota Special Hockey and the West Metro Miracle League. In his personal time, Peter enjoys boating, cooking, fishing, golfing, ice hockey, music, skiing, spending time with his family, tennis, and yoga. He was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2024.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning General tax planning Retirement withdrawal strategies

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Location

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Bloomington, MN Norman Center Dr

8300 Norman Center Dr

Bloomington MN 55437

Advisors at this office

24

Most active in

Alabama · Minnesota · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Wayzata, MN

Merrill

2008 - Present • 18 years

Wayzata, MN

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Business activities & affiliations

Adam D

CFP®

Lakeville, MN

PairOne Private Wealth

Adam Duchon is a CFP® professional with over five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PairOne Private Wealth. Outside of his financial advisory work, Adam coaches hockey at Lakeville North High School. PairOne Private Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to families, small business owners, and young professionals.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Sales Professional Professional Athlete Retired Christian Faith Based

Aashwin S

CFP®

Minneapolis, MN

Luminous Money

After spending more than 13 years in traditional wealth management, I saw first hand how traditional firms, regardless of their fee model - are designed to maintain the status quo. I created Luminous Money as an expression and reflection of my personal pursuit of the American Dream: from being a first-generation immigrant working minimum wage jobs, to slowly scrimping, saving and investing into achieving some of my biggest dreams. If you're a dreamer, you're one of us. At Luminous, we don't care about not being invited to the table.....we're building our own damn table. Luminous is designed to work with people across all income and wealth levels, because I know first hand that money in the hands of the right people changes everything. I am so excited to meet you!

Wealth management Charitable giving tax strategies Equity compensation tax strategy Social Security optimization Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

Chad R

ChFC®, CLU®

Minneapolis, MN

Element Squared Private Wealth

Chad Rusten is Chief Financial Planner at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding the ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, and CLTC designations along with Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Nylife Securities. He also operates as a sole proprietor in insurance sales and services, dedicating approximately 5% of his time to this activity. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, offering financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy General retirement planning Active portfolio management
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Eric H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC

Eric Hutchens is a financial advisor with Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Allodium since 2015. Allodium Investment Consultants serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting, focusing on low-cost, tax-advantaged, passively oriented investments implemented via mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with customized portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

General retirement planning Concentrated stock management

Joel M

CFP®

Minnetonka, MN

Flames Financial Planning

Joel Miller, CFP®, is the founder of Flames Financial Planning, a modern, fee-only, flat-fee financial planning firm built to help individuals and families confidently build their future. Joel provides personalized financial planning, investment management, tax planning, and estate-planning guidance designed to bring every area of a client’s financial life together. His approach is relationship-driven, transparent, and focused on helping clients make intentional decisions, set bigger goals, and think long term. Joel founded Flames to create a new-age financial planning experience—one that combines professional expertise, modern technology, deeply personal guidance, and transparent flat-fee pricing. His mission is to simplify financial complexity and help clients steward their wealth with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Retired Airline Pilot Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Government Employee Retired Religious/faith focused Married/Couples/Partners HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

Michael B

CFP®, Series 66

Eagan, MN

LPL Financial

Michael Bins is a CFP® professional currently affiliated with LPL Financial. 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 investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired Career Changers
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