Great River Financial is a Minneapolis, MN fee-only financial planning firm located in Plymouth serving clients in the Twin Cities area and nationwide. We understand planning for retirement can feel complex and overwhelming. We help simplify it by providing tax-efficient retirement planning and investment management to help people in or near retirement grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisors, we are never paid a commission of any kind, and provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

Krew Barber is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Nepsis, Inc. and DWC The 401k Experts. Outside of his advisory roles, Barber was involved with Kappa Kappa Gamma during his time at the University of Minnesota. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and nonprofit clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $267 million and offers wealth advisory, asset management, and financial planning services with a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Symmetric Advisors Inc with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Symmetric Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO, CIO, CFO, and Treasurer of Island Investment Services, Inc., a Nevis corporation that wholly owns Symmetric Advisors. Symmetric Advisors provides personalized, fee-only asset management and retirement fiduciary advice primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a structured investment approach with its “Prism” grids and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk profiles.

Laura Maksymkow is a financial advisor with B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 29 years of industry experience and has served in various roles since 2005, including with Valmark Securities, Inc. and affiliated firms. Outside of investment advisory, she is a co-owner and general member of South-Pit LLC, a gravel pit business in Grand Rapids, MN. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm mainly uses a non-discretionary advisory approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on the Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Olivia Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Colleen Weber CPA, LLC and previously worked at O'Meara Leer Wagner Kohl and the Carver County Attorney's Office. She also has experience working at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, integrating tax-related services into advisory relationships without additional charge. The firm follows a fee-only model and manages portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, overseeing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients.

Richard Perkins is the principal advisor at Perkins Capital Management Inc in Wayzata, MN. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 1990. Perkins Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth households, offering both equity and balanced account strategies. The firm manages approximately $147.8 million in assets across around 128 client accounts and also serves investment company clients, a service uncommon for firms of its size.

Darin Beckering is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elevation Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Halo Investing Insurance Services, Wingman Strategic Partners, Crest Risk Management, and TD Ameritrade. He is also a board member of Avail Academy, a nonprofit organization. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with employee benefit plan consulting.

Zachary Miller is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Miller Wealth Management LLC and Avantax Advisory Services from 2021 to 2024 and has operated Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC since 2015. Miller is also the sole owner of an inactive financial advisory practice registered as Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs an asset allocation approach blending passive and active strategies and incorporates ESG and commodity-linked investments upon client request.

Christopher Gerber is a CFA charterholder with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at FIDERE Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Kaplan, Inc., Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in photography through Beautiful Light, LLC, which he has operated since 2010. FIDERE Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, family office services, and insurance advisory. The firm emphasizes a strategic, long-term asset-allocation approach using fundamental analysis and provides educational content and workshops as part of its client offerings.

Suzanne Abrams is a financial advisor at Lundeen Abrams Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she facilitates ethical will writing workshops and serves on the board of the Minnesota Sinfonia. Lundeen Abrams Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on both passive and active investment strategies involving ETFs and quantitative analysis. The firm operates primarily with discretionary authority and distinguishes itself by also offering commissionable insurance products and ancillary services such as ethical-will workshops.

Samuel Glubka is a financial advisor at Trademark Financial Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carlson Capital Management, LLC, LoCorr Funds, and The Bulldog Fund LLC. He also spent four years at the University of Minnesota Duluth Labovitz School of Business & Economics. Trademark Financial Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental and technical analysis and offers multiple service models, including portfolio management and consulting engagements.

Emily Hokanson is a financial advisor at Abens Financial Services Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Her professional background includes roles at Vivent Solutions and APW Capital, Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved as a chef, sales, and CFO for a culinary business called EMI-CO. Abens Financial Services manages approximately $120 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial and business planning, utilizing fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joan Rossi is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC since 2011. She holds a Series 63 license and works from Plymouth, MN. Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC is a small, two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual investors, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, client-specific risk profiling, and uses mutual funds and ETFs for diversification, offering financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and investment management services with negotiated fixed or flat fees.

Kenneth Dedeker is a financial advisor with Captar Private Wealth, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Advisornet Wealth Management, and Central Life Assurance Co. Dedeker is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Dedeker Financial, LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and requires clients to custody assets with a specified broker-dealer, managing a sizeable asset base with a two-advisor team.

Brennan McCarthy is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Boulevard Wealth Management, Inc., located in Bloomington, MN. He is also a partner of CBM Real Estate, LLC, a residential property rental business separate from his advisory work. Boulevard Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, offering modular financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, project advisory services, and insurance advisory solutions.

Rebecca Lair is a financial advisor at Adams-Hansen & Associates with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Wealth Strategies, Inc. since 2013. Adams-Hansen & Associates provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, union locals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, utilizing diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Derek Beiningen is a financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. He is also a member of the Mound Fire Department. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost index funds and ETFs while incorporating fundamental and technical analysis as needed.

Andrew Kalenberg is a financial advisor at The Financial Planning Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as the Controller of Central Counties Cooperative since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at E2 Electrical Services and Peterson Jurgerenson Public Accountants. The Financial Planning Co. primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services.

Sarah Kaelberer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc., B & E Pension Advisers, Inc., Business & Estate Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. since the mid-1990s and early 2000s. She is president of B&E Investments and serves on the board of directors for the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and targeted asset allocation.

Noah Semmann is a CFP® professional at GEN Financial Management Inc. with four years of advisory experience and an additional four years of service in the United States Marine Corps. He has worked at GEN Financial Management since 2022 and prior to that was with Weir Wealth Management from 2019 to 2022. GEN Financial Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving executives, business owners, families, individual investors, and company retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $332 million in assets and employs a model portfolio approach with a weekly Investment Committee focusing on disciplined asset allocation, tax-efficient placement, and limited individual stock selection.