Independent, charitable giving tax strategies financial advisors in Eden Prairie, MN

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're planning to make charitable donations and want to optimize your tax benefits, you need an advisor who understands the nuances of charitable giving tax strategies. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden effectively. Independent advisors here operate without firm constraints, which can mean more personalized attention to your unique giving goals.

  • Donation timing insights. Ask how they recommend scheduling gifts to maximize tax advantages across different tax years.
  • Gift type evaluation. Confirm they analyze various donation forms, like cash, appreciated assets, or donor-advised funds, to find what fits your situation.
  • Tax law navigation. Ensure they stay current on Minnesota's tax rules and how state taxes interact with charitable deductions.
  • Income planning integration. Charitable giving often ties into your broader income strategy; check how they coordinate these elements for your benefit.

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Derek B

Series 65, Series 66

Eden Prairie, MN

Elevation Wealth Management

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.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Michael E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Eden Prairie, MN

The Wealth Group Austin B. Colby & Associates

Michael Earl is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon at Emmaus Road Reformed Church, assisting with oversight of the church’s finances. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes advice and portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing asset allocation, technical analysis, and trading strategies, and employs third-party platforms to manage held-away retirement assets.

Annuities General estate planning guidance
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John U

Series 63, Series 65

Eden Prairie, MN

Fortress Investment Services, Ltd

John Urbanski is a financial advisor at Fortress Investment Services, Ltd with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fortress since 1998. Fortress Investment Services, Ltd. provides investment advisory services focused on mutual fund selection and strategic allocation for individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofits. The firm integrates investment management with income tax planning and preparation, utilizing a process that includes fundamental and technical analysis to guide fund purchases and sales.

Passive / index investing
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Nicholas J

Series 65

Eden Prairie, MN

Remloe Capital LLC

Nicholas Jones is a financial advisor at Remloe Capital LLC in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with over a decade of experience, including a professional trading background at US Commodities LLC. He has been with Remloe Capital since its founding in 2025. Remloe Capital is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a single proprietary, actively managed portfolio strategy. The firm focuses on a diversified mix of exchange-listed U.S. and non-U.S. securities, ETFs, and derivatives, incorporating margin and both hedging and risk-taking positions within a discretionary program.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Brian S

Series 63, Series 65

Eden Prairie, MN

OSAIC

Brian Stern is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and operating his own financial consulting and insurance businesses. Stern manages multiple financial and insurance-related enterprises, including a sole proprietorship and several DBAs. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to managed accounts and third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset allocation tools and investment strategies to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Mandeville, LA

Meridian Wealth Management, LLC

Mark Kebodeaux is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial for 10 years before joining Meridian in 2023. Kebodeaux holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Mark P

Series 66

Conneaut Lake, PA

Lakeland Investor Services, Inc.

Mark Petro is a financial advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2002. He is also president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, a business he established to handle insurance sales and related operations. Lakeland Investor Services provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, multi-generational families, high-net-worth clients, small non-profit organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and uses a variety of analytical approaches including fundamental, technical, and Monte Carlo modeling.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Annuities
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Kaylin O

Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corient, Odyssey Capital Advisors, and has an academic background from Temple University. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving tax strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Angelo R

CFP®, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

SC&H Wealth

Angelo Romano is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at SC&H Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at MECU, ADP, and APGFCU. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance-related products. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CFP® professionals to provide tailored financial planning, asset management, retirement consulting, and tax preparation services.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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