Top ESG / Sustainable investing financial advisors in Mankato, 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 want your investments to reflect your values, such as environmental protection or social responsibility, you need an advisor who understands ESG (environmental, social, governance) factors deeply. Without this expertise, you might end up with portfolios that claim to be sustainable but don't align with your priorities or risk tolerance.

  • ESG integration approach. Ask how they incorporate ESG criteria into investment selection, not just as a filter but as part of ongoing portfolio management.
  • Impact measurement. Confirm whether they track and report the social or environmental outcomes of your investments, beyond financial returns.
  • Tax-aware planning. Given Minnesota's relatively high taxes, check how they balance sustainable investing with strategies to manage your tax burden effectively.
  • Firm resources. Inquire about the support and research their firm provides to stay current on ESG trends and regulations, ensuring your portfolio adapts over time.

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Michael K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mankato, MN

Cetera

Michael Kittelson is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Cetera and has also worked at First Security Bank, First National Bank of Minnesota, and Wells Federal Bank. He serves on the investment committee and board of directors for the Mankato Area Foundation and is a board member of the Mankato Clinic Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew N

CFP®, Series 66

Mankato, MN

Private Advisor Group, LLC

Matthew Norland is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and offering 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Investors Financial Group, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a notary public. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services and works with a range of strategists and technology platforms to implement client investment strategies.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner
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Todd Z

Series 63, Series 65

Mankato, MN

Principal Financial Services

Todd Zimmermann is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Mankato, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1998. Beyond advisory work, he is involved in health, life, dental, and long-term care insurance sales, including Medicare supplement policies. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Bradley J

Series 66

Mankato, MN

Commonwealth Financial Network

Bradley Johnson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2012 and has been affiliated with Pratt, Kutzke & Associates LLP since 2001. Johnson is also the owner and president of Oak Branch Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in his securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Jennifer S

CFP®, Series 66

Mankato, MN

Edward Jones

Jennifer Seys is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education and direct sales roles, including positions at Mankato Area Public Schools, St. Clair Public School, Monat Global, and Rodan + Fields. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Inheritance planning General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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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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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Stephen H

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kayla W

Series 63, Series 65

Madison, WI

Primerica Advisors

Kayla Wheeler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience with Spectrum Brands and Lakeside Foods. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee basis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning

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