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Stephen Edward Kairies

Advisor at Access Financial Services, Inc. — Minneapolis, MN

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

19 years

Location

Minneapolis, MN 55431

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Access Financial Services, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

4

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,355,345 High

HNW client ratio

45% High

About

Stephen Kairies is a financial advisor at Access Financial Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding the ChFC® designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Access Financial Services since 2010 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 1991. Access Financial Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, ERISA plan services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, global multi-asset investment approach and is notable for incorporating ETNs and margin accounts into client portfolios.

Client services

Based on Access Financial Services, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Financial consulting

Expertise

Based on Access Financial Services, Inc.

Wealth management General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Access Financial Services, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Initial financial planning fee of $1,000 due upon signing; fixed fees negotiable based on project scope.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.00% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.85% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.70% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.60% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.40% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $5,000,000+: 0.20% annually (Balanced and Equity Portfolios) $0 - $500,000: 0.50% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.425% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.35% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.30% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.20% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $5,000,000+: 0.10% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios)

Project-based

$250-$400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: $5,000 per client household annually (minimum annual fee requirement). Minimum fee may be waived if financial planning services are paid separately. Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $250 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, initial financial planning fee of $1,000, fixed fees negotiable based on scope.

Location

Minneapolis, MN

1650 West 82nd Street, Suite 850

Minneapolis MN 55431

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Access Financial Services, Inc.

2010 - Present • 16 years

Minneapolis, MN

Access Financial Services, Inc.

2010 - 2021 • 11 years

Minneapolis, MN

FSC Securities Corporation

1993 - Present • 33 years

Minneapolis, MN

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

1991 - Present • 35 years

Milwaukee, WI

Disclosures

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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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