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MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

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Client assets under management

$304,258,801

Clients

478

41% high-net worth

Advisors

12

of 20 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

40

Low

Average account size

$636,525

About

MD Financial Advisors (doing business as Vestment Financial) advises individual clients across wealth levels as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting and implementation.

The firm’s investment approach is long-term and grounded in a belief that markets are largely efficient; portfolios are built with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs (including allocations from managers such as Dimensional and Avantis), diversified by asset class and tailored to separate taxable and tax-deferred accounts. Advisors manage accounts on a discretionary basis when authorized, emphasize asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-aware decisions, and provide ongoing reviews tied to client objectives and risk tolerance.

MD Financial Advisors has several uncommon features for firms of its size: an advisory principal maintains an affiliation with a law firm and may refer clients to and receive referrals from that legal practice (with legal services provided separately), multiple advisers are licensed insurance agents who may implement insurance recommendations for separate compensation, and the firm uses paid third‑party promoters/testimonials for client referrals and discloses those arrangements. The firm also offers multiple planning engagement models (including subscription and hourly options) and does not impose an account minimum, practices that may differ from many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Established Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services, typically up to $25,000 depending on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,000 - $7,500,000: 0.75% $7,500,000 - $10,000,000: 0.70%

Project-based

$50 to $650 per hour depending on the skill level of the team member (e.g., attorney $650/hr., senior advisor $300/hr., staff $100-$150/hr.)

Subscriptions

Monthly subscription or concierge financial planning fees typically ranging from $190 to $600 per month, depending on client complexity

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as fixed fees up to $25,000 depending on complexity; hourly fees $50 - $650 per hour depending on staff member; monthly subscription fees typically $190 to $600 per month

Main office location

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

7935 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 120

Chanhassen MN 55317, United States

Number of offices

17

Most active in

Arizona · California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Adam S

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Adam Swanson is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in St. Louis Park, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MD Financial, he worked at BHS Financial and spent time at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a tax preparer for a CPA tax firm. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, and tax strategies.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Ian S

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Ian Schneider is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in Watertown, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including four years at the University of Minnesota Duluth and seven years at his current firm. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Jonah P

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Jonah Pellegrom is a financial advisor at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blaze Credit Union, St. Paul Saints LLC, and Gustavus Adolphus College. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost funds.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Alyssa M

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Alyssa Miranda is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in Hopkins, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She is also a personal trainer at Burn Boot Camp in Eden Prairie, MN. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, and tax strategies.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Anders E

Series 65

Las Cruces, NM

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Anders Engbretson is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in Las Cruces, NM. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in 2023, he worked at North Oaks Financial Group and has experience in education and municipal roles. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that emphasizes diversification, rebalancing, and tax strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Benjamin T

Series 65

Hermantown, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Benjamin Tuomala is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Minnesota Duluth and State Farm. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in freelance research studies through Prolific Academic and CloudResearch. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Benjamin K

Series 63, Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Benjamin Kirchner is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Kirchner has been with his current firm since 2018. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Katherine V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association. Additionally, she serves as of counsel at a Minneapolis law firm, Messerli and Kramer, providing legal work for referred clients. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Maxwell L

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Maxwell Lawrence is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include working at Eide Bailly, LLP and teaching positions at Mankato State University, St. Cloud State University, and Spectrum High School. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that emphasizes diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Joshua L

Series 66

Corcoran, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Joshua Lantz is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in consulting by completing online surveys related to financial services. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Kyle S

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Kyle Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes roles at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Litchfield High School. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors with financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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Jesse S

Series 65

Chanhassen, MN

MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial

Jesse Sills is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles outside the financial industry, including positions in education. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors by providing financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach that emphasizes diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Established Professionals
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