Seasoned, active portfolio management financial advisors in Minnesota
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 to grow your investments actively rather than just tracking the market, you need an advisor who understands when to buy and sell based on changing conditions. The biggest mistake is treating active management like a passive approach, which can miss opportunities or increase risk.
- Market timing insight. Ask how they decide when to adjust your portfolio instead of sticking to a fixed plan.
- Tax impact awareness. Active trades can trigger taxes; confirm they consider Minnesota's higher tax rates in their strategy.
- Experience with volatility. Seasoned advisors should explain how they manage risk during market swings to protect your assets.
- Fee structure clarity. Understand how their fees align with active management efforts and your investment goals.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott D
Series 63, Series 65
Faribault, MN
Dornbusch Asset Management
Scott Dornbusch offers seasoned active portfolio management in Faribault, MN, with 25 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies. His firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory combined with fundamental and technical analysis, including covered-call writing, providing a tailored approach with a 1.5% AUM fee, distinguishing him from advisors focusing solely on passive investing.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $74,448
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Jina P
Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
Jina Penn Tracy offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management with 21 years of experience in Minneapolis, applying a strategic asset allocation approach that blends fundamental, technical, and charting analysis. Her firm serves diverse clients including trusts and retirement plans, and provides clear fee options including flat fees and hourly planning, distinguishing her from others by integrating pension consulting and plan administration services.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $327,118
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Stacy E
Series 63, Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Merrill
Stacy Eng offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management with 30 years of industry experience and credentials including Series 63 and 66, based in Minneapolis. Affiliated with Merrill, she provides access to model-based and discretionary strategies suitable for individuals and high-net-worth clients, distinguishing her through large-firm resources and a focus on tax-loss harvesting alongside active management.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Steven S
ChFC®, Series 63
St. Paul, MN
Associated Investment Services, Inc.
Steven Schoeder offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management with 31 years of experience and holds the ChFC® designation. Based in St. Paul, MN, he works through Associated Investment Services, Inc., which serves individual investors and small entities with model portfolios and separately managed accounts, charging fees between 1.42% and 1.81% AUM, providing a blend of active and passive strategies including tax-loss harvesting.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $303,096
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Matthew L
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Minnetrista, MN
Saxony Capital Management, LLC
Matthew Lesnikowski offers seasoned active portfolio management in Minnetrista, MN, with 37 years of experience and expertise in retirement income and options strategies. His firm, Saxony Capital Management, uses both technical and fundamental analysis and provides discretionary asset management, differentiating him with a multi-team approach and flat-fee financial planning starting at $250 per hour.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $483,681
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