Top general tax planning financial advisors in Rochester, 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 facing complex tax situations or anticipating changes in your income, you need a general tax planning advisor who understands how to navigate these challenges effectively. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how state taxes and social service benefits interact, which can lead to unexpected tax burdens.

  • State-specific tax insight. Confirm how they incorporate Minnesota's higher tax rates and social service programs into your overall plan.
  • Income timing strategies. Ask how they help manage when and how you recognize income to minimize tax impact.
  • Coordination with other advisors. Effective tax planning often requires syncing with your financial planner or CPA; check how they collaborate.
  • Comprehensive deduction review. Ensure they look beyond standard deductions to identify all possible tax-saving opportunities relevant to your situation.

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Peter M

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, MN

Mariner

Peter Moeschler is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He worked at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services for six years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2021. He serves as a board member of the Rochester Golf and Country Club. Mariner provides a broad range of investment management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and organizations, combining in-house research with third-party management and offering integrated tax and CFO services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christopher P

Series 66

Rochester, MN

LPL Financial

Christopher Pieper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved in managing the Pieper Family Beef Farm since 2003. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, research resources, and advanced technologies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Perry D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, MN

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Perry Diede is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently associated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His career includes roles at IFC National Marketing and Proequities, Inc., alongside operating his own advisory business under Catalyst Financial Strategies, LLC. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals
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Matthew S

CFP®, Series 66

Byron, MN

Raymond James Financial

Matthew Sather is a Certified Financial Planner® with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Rock Island Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance actor, participating in professional theatre as his schedule allows. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kelly A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, MN

Cetera

Kelly Anderson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2014. Prior to that, Anderson worked at Home Federal Savings Bank and has been involved in managing investment real estate for over a decade. Anderson also holds a leadership role as secretary and board member of the Rochester 700 Sertoma Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors and serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Thaddeus P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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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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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management
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