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Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

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Client assets under management

$455,020,729

Clients

2,036

43% high-net-worth

Advisors

10

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

204

Very High

Average account size

$223,488

About

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate‑planning coordination to a mix of individual, high‑net‑worth, institutional, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis and operates a wrap fee program under which transactional and custodial costs are absorbed by the firm.

Cedar Cove implements portfolios using a blend of in‑house decisions and third‑party model portfolios and sub‑advisers, including access to TAMP platforms and model strategies through Adhesion and Advyzon Investment Management. The firm’s investment toolkit includes diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternatives, and options, with tactical tilts, rebalancing, and held‑away account management via a Pontera integration to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Noteworthy features include acting as sponsor and manager of its own wrap program with all managed accounts on that program and formal platform relationships with tru Independence, Adhesion, Advyzon, and Pontera that provide implementation, reporting, and operational support. The firm also discloses that some supervised persons are licensed insurance agents and that it offers estate planning coordination through an EncorEstate Plans partnership, creating additional implementation and referral capabilities beyond standard portfolio management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for estate planning coordination services, amount dependent on client needs and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.0% annually +:

Project-based

Hourly charges may be applicable as reported in Part 1 but not specifically detailed in this brochure

Other

Minimum fee: May include a minimum annual fee, specific amount not stated Fee-only: Fixed fees and fees based on assets under management or advisement may be charged for financial planning and estate planning coordination services

Main office location

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

7900 Xerxes Ave S, Suite 1750

Bloomington MN 55431, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Colorado · Florida · Minnesota · South Dakota · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Thrivent Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $431.7 million across 1,861 accounts, employing a mix of passive and active management strategies within a wrap-fee program.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Nathan K

CFP®, Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Nathan Knoll is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Knoll is the director of The Neighborhood Choir in Minneapolis, leading weekly rehearsals part of the year. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages client assets through a wrap-fee program that combines passive and active management with tactical asset allocation and alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Keith S

CFA®, ChFC®, Series 66

Denver, CO

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Keith Sapp is a CFA® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently a team member at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Denver, CO, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Financial in various roles from 2007 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Sapp serves on the finance committee and board of trustees for St. Dominic Church, where he participates in budgeting, investment due diligence, and risk management. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages client assets through a wrap-fee program that combines passive and active strategies with tactical asset allocation and alternative investments, aiming to align portfolios with client objectives and risk profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Jennifer C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Jennifer Cords is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners, where she has worked since 2025, following prior roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is also an insurance agent servicing clients' insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages client assets through a wrap-fee program that employs diversified, active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments, while coordinating estate planning using a third-party online platform.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Christopher S

CFP®, Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Christopher Sipe is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent servicing client insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of passive and active management strategies within a wrap-fee program and incorporates tactical asset allocation, options, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Benjamin J

CFP®, Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Benjamin Johnson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. Johnson is also an insurance agent providing client services related to insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $431.7 million across about 1,861 accounts using a wrap-fee program that incorporates both passive and active strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Chase A

Series 65

Freeman, SD

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Chase Abell is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Cedar Cove and its predecessor entities since 2020. Outside of advisory services, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance sales and client servicing. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $431.7 million across individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a wrap-fee program with diversified asset allocation and a combination of passive and active investment strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Sara S

Series 63, Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Sara Schreiber is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Thrivent Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $431.7 million across individual, high-net-worth, trust, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a wrap-fee program that combines passive and active strategies with tactical asset allocation and alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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John C

Series 63, Series 66

Denver, CO

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

John Carpenter is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Denver, CO, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Janus Distributors LLC, and MG Stover and CO. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $431.7 million across about 1,861 accounts, employing a mix of passive and active management strategies within a wrap-fee program that includes tactical asset allocation and use of alternative investments.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Samuel B

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomington, MN

Cedar Cove Wealth Partners

Samuel Broback is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Thrivent Financial before joining Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. Broback is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages discretionary investment portfolios and offers financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of passive and active management strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments within a wrap-fee program.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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