There are hundreds of financial professionals in your area. However, choosing the right advisor that understands your financial situation and meets your needs may be quite daunting. WiserAdvisor has a network of vetted financial advisors and advisory firms and has listed them below. You can find the details of each advisor, such as their qualifications, service offerings, etc. that you could use while searching for the financial advisor that best suits your financial and investment goals.
We have been in business for the last 2 decades and constantly update and maintain a highly trusted directory of vetted fiduciary advisors that meet rigorous standards.
WiserAdvisor's network of vetted financial advisors are from large
Fortune 500 companies to small independent financial firms to suit
each individual's comfort levels. Each and every advisor is
pre-screened for industry experience, disclosures, and registrations
with SEC and FINRA. Collectively, our pre-screened advisors serve
thousands of happy clients, manage billions of dollars and provide
financial freedom and security for families and individuals like
you.
Please note that the list of financial
advisors mentioned below do not include all the financial advisors
in our network, as some have not been listed online as per their
corporate compliance restrictions. More vetted fiduciary financial
advisors near you may be available when you use our free
advisor match tool to compare 2 to 3 financial advisors around you.
The financial advisors below offer several financial
services such as wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio
management, estate planning and much more.
Financial Advisor | Experience | AUM | Minimum Assets | Fee Structure |
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25 Years | Not Specified | $100,000 | Fee-Only | |
Joe Schwarz
CFA® SCHWARZ DYGOS WHEELER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 50 South Sixth Street, #1405, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
27 Years | $99,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Fee-Based |
Qualifications
CRD# 2679257
Firm CRD# 164633
Series 55, 63, 65
Compensation/Fee Fee-Only, Based on Assets
Office Location
809 mainstreet,
Hopkins,
MN
55343
Phone Number
612-817-3727
Tony has been in the investment business for 26 years, spending 22 years at Piper Jaffray as an equity trader and the most recent four years here at Total Wealth Advisors. While at Piper Jaffray, he was an institutional equity trader and ran the desk for five years. During that time, he spoke daily to other traders, analysts, and portfolio managers for some of the world's largest mutual funds and hedge funds. He was brought explicitly into our firm due to his experience and knowledge of financial markets. His specialties include retirement planning, portfolio management, and overall wealth management. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (economics), and while not studying the market, he can be found at the baseball field watching his two teenage sons play.
We have a solutions-oriented approach for client's wealth management needs. We strive to provide the highest level of personal service while adhering to the strictest standards of fiduciary excellence. We build trusted, long term relationships that give our clients and edge in an increasingly complex world. At Total Wealth Advisors, our goal is to give you complete control of your Total Wealth Picture™. We respect the wishes of each client and our mission is to help you create and control your Total Wealth Picture™. Often financial advisors focus on one thing like the best product or stock to invest in, ours is to focus on your total financial well being.
Advisory Services Provided:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts
Qualifications
CRD# 2633754
Firm CRD# 147384
Series 63
Compensation/Fee Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets
Office Location
50 South Sixth Street,
#1405,
Minneapolis,
MN
55402
Phone Number
612-355-4365
Joe Schwarz is a CFA® charterholder and a founding principal of SCHWARZ DYGOS WHEELER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC. With more than 20 years of financial planning and investment experience, Joe is in a perfect position to help his clients achieve their financial goals. He has experience from the two major market corrections in the past 15 years, yet is early enough in his career that he'll still be helping his clients 20 years from now. Joe understands that your wealth is more than just a number. It's what will help you achieve the important things to you in life. It's your freedom, your family's future, your security. He specializes in what it takes to build and preserve your hard-earned wealth. In 2013, Joe and his wife, Andrea, became the proud parents of twins, Emily and Eric. They are amazing! In their personal time, they enjoy all sorts of traveling, whether it be a road trip to Duluth, a weekend in Boston, or visiting family in Austria. Joe has a passion for exploring the world of wine, with his favorites being the sub-regions within Spain, Italy and France. Joe received his Economics degree from the University of Minnesota and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. He is also an active with Kaposia, an amazing Minnesota non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities find meaningful employment.
Fee-Only, independent Registered Investment Advisory firm [RIA] providing comprehensive Wealth Management services that include portfolio management and financial advice.
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