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Financial Perspectives

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Client assets under management

$1,160,880,392

Clients

734

42% high-net worth

Advisors

14

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

52

Typical

Average account size

$1,581,581

About

Financial Perspectives provides advisory services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning, retirement plan consulting, account aggregation, and access to independent managers. The firm delivers portfolio management on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases and generally charges advisory fees as a percentage of assets under management.

The firm begins engagements with an initial interview and data gathering to tailor recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, performs periodic monitoring and reviews, and uses third‑party custodial and reporting platforms to support implementation and client reporting. Financial Perspectives may allocate assets to independent managers, uses account aggregation tools (e.g., ByAllAccounts and eMoney) for consolidated reporting, and will consider cryptocurrency exposure or ESG factors when requested by the client.

A distinctive feature is its affiliation with an accounting practice (FPTax & Accounting, LLC, d/b/a Dugan & Company), which provides separate tax preparation and accounting services and whose supervised persons may assist clients under separate engagement agreements; this affiliation and related referral arrangements are disclosed as potential conflicts of interest. The firm’s advisors also operate in multiple capacities (including as registered representatives of a broker‑dealer) and maintain institutional platform relationships for custody and execution, arrangements FP discloses and addresses through policies and client agreements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Retirement plan consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and retirement plan consulting services; negotiable and typically range from $175 to $25,000 or more.

Commissions

Clients may purchase investment products through FP's representatives on a commission basis via Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (PKS). Commissions include mutual fund sales loads, 12b-1 fees, variable annuity commissions, and trailing commissions.

Project-based

$175 per hour for financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and retirement plan consulting fees charged on hourly or fixed fee basis; hourly rates $175/hour; fixed fees negotiable, typically ranging from $175 to $25,000 or more.

Main office location

Financial Perspectives

3300 Fernbrook Ln N, Suite 250

Minneapolis MN 55447-5341, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Iowa · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · Ohio · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Nicole W

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Nicole Wilken is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and variable insurance products and serves as a notary public in Minnesota. Financial Perspectives offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and employs a multi-team advisory model, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms while also providing an affiliated accounting practice for tax preparation and accounting services.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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David D

CFP®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

David Dugan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2005. Dugan is also a 33% owner of FP Tax & Accounting, LLC dba Dugan & Company, a tax preparation firm separate from his advisory work. Financial Perspectives provides investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.00 billion in assets and operates through a multi-team advisory model.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Austin M

CFP®, Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Austin Mandelkow is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Financial Perspectives with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Perspectives since 2018 and previously held roles outside finance, including positions at Inn on Lake Superior and Dunham's Sporting Goods. In addition to his advisory work, Mandelkow assists with tax preparation through an affiliated accounting practice. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers tailored financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting, frequently utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms, alongside a distinctive affiliated accounting practice providing tax services separate from advisory agreements.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Jennifer L

Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Zachary B

Series 63, Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Zachary Buesgens is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Prudential-affiliated firms. Buesgens is also commissioned as a notary public. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm offers tailored investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms, and includes an affiliated accounting practice providing tax and accounting services.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Cayden S

Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Cayden Saxon is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Golden Valley Country Club for nine years. Saxon also assists with tax preparation seasonally through an affiliated accounting practice. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-team model and offers tailored portfolio management using third-party managers and various custodial platforms, alongside affiliated tax preparation services.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Luke D

Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Luke Dugan is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Perspectives since 2006 and also has roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and FP Dugan LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a 33% owner of FP Tax and Accounting, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers, managing approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Steven L

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Steven Loheit is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, while maintaining his own financial planning business since 1998. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model, managing approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, often implementing strategies through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Justin M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Justin Marvin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Perspectives and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He assists with tax preparation through an affiliated accounting practice, FP Tax & Accounting LLC. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a multi-team model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and an affiliated accounting practice.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Daniel D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Daniel Dugan is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, alongside his long tenure at Financial Perspectives starting in 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of FP Tax & Accounting, LLC, an affiliated tax preparation and accounting practice. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers tailored portfolio management incorporating third-party managers and technology platforms, alongside an affiliated accounting practice that provides tax services separate from advisory agreements.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Matthew J

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Matthew Johnson is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 while also serving at Financial Perspectives since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved as a fundraiser and treasurer for RHS Back Court Club, where he reviews financials and manages budgeting. Financial Perspectives provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets through a multi-team model, offering tailored portfolio solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Marrissa S

Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Marrissa Svenningsen is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Perspectives since 1999 and has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Outside of advising, she is involved with an affiliated tax preparation and accounting practice through FP Tax & Accounting, LLC. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing roughly $1 billion in assets through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers customized portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, incorporating third-party managers and various custodial and technology platforms, alongside an affiliated accounting service.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Lisa J

Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Lisa Johnson is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2004. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model, managing roughly $1 billion in assets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, third-party managers, and includes an affiliated accounting practice that provides separate tax preparation and accounting services.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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Allison D

CFP®, Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Financial Perspectives

Allison Dugan is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives since 2017. She has also worked at Bean Partners and was affiliated with the University of Minnesota from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, she assists with seasonal tax preparation through an affiliated accounting practice and holds a notary public commission. Financial Perspectives manages approximately $1 billion in assets and serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms, and provides separate tax preparation and accounting services.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing
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