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Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$358,198,984

Clients

185

81% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

31

Very Low

Average account size

$1,936,211

About

Bluestem Financial Advisors works with individuals and families at different life stages — including young professionals, pre‑retirees and university professionals — providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. Its service scope also routinely incorporates estate‑planning review, risk‑management analysis, retirement planning and small‑business planning as part of client retainers.

The firm implements strategic asset allocation using low‑cost, passively managed index mutual funds and ETFs and manages client accounts on a discretionary basis through custodians such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity and TIAA. Clients engage either through an ongoing Open Retainer with scheduled annual reviews or a single‑meeting Financial Review, and tax preparation is included for many retainer clients.

Bluestem operates as a fee‑only adviser that does not accept commissions or referral fees and, rather than using a traditional percentage‑of‑AUM billing model, bases its ongoing retainer on client net worth with room for complexity adjustments. The team includes tax‑credentialed staff (Enrolled Agents and a CPA), which underpins its integration of tax preparation and planning into advisory work and its ability to offer curated ESG fund allocations with noted diversification limitations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Tax preparation for advisory clients

Expertise

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

University Employee Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Review fee minimum $1,350 for single meeting engagement; $250 per dependent tax return and $250 to amend returns

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: $5,000 plus 0.80% of net worth over $625,000 $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: $8,000 plus 0.65% of net worth over $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - No maximum: $21,000 plus 0.40% of net worth over $3,000,000

Project-based

Up to $275 per hour for certain discretionary projects; $175 per hour for additional complexity in tax returns

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum base fee $5,000 for Open Retainer services Fee-only: Fee-only financial planning and investment management, no commissions or product sales

Main office location

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

1809 Woodfield Drive, Suite A

Savoy IL 61874, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · Illinois · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Timothy L

CFP®

Savoy, IL

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Timothy Lee is a CFP® professional at Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bluestem, he worked at Costco Wholesale and Chipotle. Bluestem Financial Advisors serves individuals and families across various life stages, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs and provides integrated tax and advisory services through a fee-only retainer model.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Nicholas V

CFP®, Series 65

Savoy, IL

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Nicholas Vogel is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for six years at Martin Hood LLC. Bluestem Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation services to individuals and families at various life stages, including young professionals, pre-retirees, and university professionals. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with low-cost, passive index funds and ETFs and offers ongoing client engagement through retainer agreements that integrate tax and estate planning services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Rodney C

CFP®

Tempe, AZ

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Rodney Camper is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC since 2019 and was previously employed by Busey Wealth Management from 2015 to 2019. Bluestem Financial Advisors serves individuals and families at various life stages, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm employs a fee-only model and integrates tax and estate planning into its services, using low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs for asset allocation.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Jacob K

CFP®, Series 65

Savoy, IL

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Jacob Kuebler is a CFP® with 15 years of experience and has been with Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011. He serves as a part-time lecturer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bluestem Financial Advisors works with individuals and families across various life stages, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm employs strategic asset allocation using low-cost, passively managed index mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax planning through a team that includes tax-credentialed staff.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Joshua C

CFP®, Series 66

Savoy, IL

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Joshua Cutler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014, where he is part of a six-advisor team. Bluestem Financial Advisors serves individuals and families at various life stages, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with low-cost, passively managed index mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes integrated tax and estate planning services within a fee-only retainer model.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Joseph M

CFP®

Savoy, IL

Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC

Joseph Miebach is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for Common Ground Publishing for one year. Bluestem Financial Advisors serves individuals and families at various life stages, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm employs strategic asset allocation with low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs and integrates tax planning and estate review into its services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting ESG / Sustainable investing University Employee Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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