Seasoned, ESG / Sustainable investing 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're looking to align your investments with your values, especially around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, you need an advisor who understands the nuances of sustainable investing. A common mistake is focusing only on returns without considering how ESG criteria impact long-term portfolio resilience and risk.
- ESG integration approach. Ask how they incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions beyond just screening out certain industries.
- Impact measurement. Confirm whether they track and report on the social and environmental outcomes of your investments.
- Experience with sustainable funds. Look for advisors familiar with a range of ESG-focused funds and how they fit into diversified portfolios.
- Regulatory awareness. Sustainable investing rules evolve; check how they stay current with changing standards and disclosures.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Matthew V
Series 63
Burnsville, MN
Primerica Advisors
Matthew Valen brings over 33 years of experience in financial advising with a focus on ESG and sustainable investing, making him well-equipped to guide clients in Minnesota seeking to align investments with their values. Operating within Primerica Advisors, a large firm offering discretionary asset management and a tiered wrap-fee structure, he also specializes in tax-loss harvesting and income planning, providing a broader range of services compared to some peers.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $228,117
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Alyssa H
Series 63, Series 65
Wayzata, MN
RBC Capital Markets
Alyssa Hall's 25 years of experience and expertise in ESG and sustainable investing make her well-equipped to guide clients seeking to align their portfolios with environmental and social values in Minnesota. Working with RBC Capital Markets, a large firm offering diverse advisory programs and flat-fee options, she serves a broad client base including high earners approaching retirement, distinguishing her from advisors focused on narrower client segments or fee structures.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $1,017,425
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Joellen C
Series 63, Series 66
Wayzata, MN
Merrill
Joellen Coffman offers seasoned expertise in ESG and sustainable investing, integrating socially responsible strategies within comprehensive wealth management for clients in Minnesota. With 26 years of experience at Merrill and a disciplined goals-based planning approach, she also specializes in income and retirement planning, focusing on women professionals and values-based investing, differentiating her through a large-firm platform and a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Daniel S
Series 63
Eden Prairie, MN
Creative Planning
Daniel Stewart's 24 years of experience and expertise in ESG and sustainable investing make him well-equipped to guide clients seeking to align their portfolios with environmental and social values. Operating from Creative Planning, a large firm managing $217 billion in assets, he offers a financial planning-led approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and tax-loss harvesting, with flexible flat-fee arrangements suited for high-net-worth individuals in Minnesota.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Jeffrey B
Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Running Oak Capital LLC
Jeffrey Broders brings 22 years of experience in ESG and sustainable investing, making him well-equipped to guide clients seeking to align investments with environmental and social values in Minnesota. As an independent advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC, he serves high-net-worth clients with active portfolio management and offers competitive fees, including 1.00% annually for separately managed accounts and 0.58% for the Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $442,716
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