Top financial advisors working with consultants 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.

You might seek a consultant advisor when your financial situation involves complex business or career transitions that require tailored planning beyond standard investment advice. Without a consultant's nuanced approach, you risk missing critical opportunities to align your financial strategy with your professional goals and challenges.

  • Industry-specific insight. Look for advisors who understand the unique financial dynamics of your consulting field, not just general financial planning.
  • Cash flow management. Confirm how they help balance irregular income streams common in consulting with your long-term financial goals.
  • Tax planning nuances. Ask how they address tax strategies specific to consultants, such as handling estimated taxes and deductible expenses.
  • Contract and retirement integration. Ensure they consider how your consulting contracts impact retirement savings options and timing.

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Jeremy R

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

Business ownership considerations
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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Walter F

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Focus Financial

Walter Fleak is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and AXA Distributors. Outside of financial advising, he owns Fleak Consulting Inc., which provides marketing and IT consulting to non-financial services clients. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Alexander R

CFP®, Series 63

St. Petersburg, FL

Summit Financial, LLC

Alexander Robbel is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Summit Financial, LLC. His background includes multiple roles within Northwestern Mutual and related companies from 2019 to 2025. Robbel also operates as an insurance broker, earning compensation through sales of various insurance products. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James K

Series 63, Series 65

Centerville, MN

LPL Financial

James Kalina is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN, and performs part-time as a member of a musical group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wanqiu W

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

Citigroup Global Markets

Wanqiu Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Wu has worked at Citigroup since 2017, including roles at Citibank N.A. prior to joining the current firm, and has prior experience in retail at Bloomingdales. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Attorney Consultant Technology Professional

Kenneth M

Series 63, Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Empower Advisory Group

Ken Mason is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop wealth strategies that incorporate their workplace benefits, aiming to support them in pursuing their financial goals. Ken emphasizes building trust through a consultative approach, ensuring clients receive personalized and understandable financial plans. He is committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind by focusing on what matters most to them. Specific details about his education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Wealth management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Income planning Executive Consultant
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Margaret H

Series 65

Cleveland, OH

Carnegie Investment Counsel

Margaret Halloran is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2017, previously spending 17 years at Midwest Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trust companies, government entities, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and portfolio management strategies to align investments with client goals.

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Consultant Values-based investing
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Zack G

CFP®

Denver, CO

True Riches Financial Planning

Zack Gutches is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is the principal at True Riches Financial Planning, an independent firm based in Denver, CO. His career includes roles at Brighton Jones, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and LearnLux, where he currently provides financial well-being consulting to workplace participants. He also offers tax preparation services to clients of his firm. True Riches Financial Planning serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, functioning as a “Personal CFO.” The firm implements tailored financial plans and portfolios using a mix of passive and active strategies, including socially responsible options and direct-indexing, and provides tax preparation services as an affiliated business.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

Osbaldo M

Series 63, Series 65

Beaverton, OR

Fidelity

Ozzy Martinez is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2026. Previously, he worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026. His professional background also includes experience as an Investor Relations Analyst at CrowdStreet, Inc. from 2020 to 2023, and as a Financial Representative Intern at Northwestern Mutual in 2019. Martinez holds a California Insurance License. He is dedicated to financial education, access, and transparency, working closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans and support their goals through ongoing collaboration. Outside of his professional work, Martinez has personal interests that include movies, music, scuba diving, snowboarding, table tennis, and traveling.

Wealth management Financial Professional

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