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Pivotal Wealth and Tax

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Client assets under management

$16,650,000

Clients

314

2% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

79

High

Average account size

$53,025

About

Pivotal Wealth and Tax provides investment advisory and financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporations, and charitable organizations, and supplements those services with bookkeeping and tax‑filing offerings. The firm states it has no account minimums and provides portfolio management for clients on an ongoing, discretionary basis.

Pivotal documents client goals and risk tolerances in written Investment Policy Statements and employs a blend of analytical methods — including fundamental, quantitative, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis — to construct and monitor portfolios that can include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, annuities, and options. For held‑away retirement plan participant accounts the firm uses a third‑party aggregation/management platform (Pontera) to review and rebalance allocations at least quarterly while avoiding direct custody of client credentials.

The firm combines advisory services with affiliated accounting and tax operations (d/b/a Major and Company Accounting, Tax and Financial Services) and offers bookkeeping on an hourly, fixed‑fee, or subscription basis — subscription fees are disclosed in the brochure as ranging from $150 to $3,000 per month, a feature that is uncommon among similar team firms. The brochure also discloses related business activities in real‑estate property management and insurance sales, the receipt of insurance commissions, and material ADV updates (last noted 01/24/2025), all of which are presented as potential sources of conflicts of interest for clients to consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Bookkeeping and tax filing

Expertise

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Bookkeeping fixed fees between $125 and $1,110.

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.25% $100,001 - $200,000: 1.15% $200,001 - $500,000: 1.05% $500,001+: 1.00%

Commissions

Receives commissions from insurance product sales.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees negotiated between $50 and $400; bookkeeping hourly fee $250.

Subscriptions

Bookkeeping subscription fees between $150 and $3,000 per month.

Main office location

Pivotal Wealth and Tax

141 Fillmore St W

Preston MN 55965, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Illinois · Minnesota · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard C

Series 66

Preston, MN

Pivotal Wealth and Tax

Richard Caldecott is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and VALIC Financial Advisors. Pivotal Wealth and Tax serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax-filing services. The firm integrates advisory services with accounting, tax, real estate property management, and insurance, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment vehicles while managing held-away retirement accounts through a third-party platform.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew S

Series 66

Preston, MN

Pivotal Wealth and Tax

Matthew Sandstrom is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Edward Jones and MML Investors Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he co-owns Sands Planning Group, LLC, which provides business and project management consulting. Pivotal Wealth and Tax serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities by offering portfolio management, financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax-filing services. The firm combines advisory services with accounting, tax, and insurance offerings, using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mitchell B

Series 65

Preston, MN

Pivotal Wealth and Tax

Mitchell Bernards is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrity LLC/Heartland Retirement Group since 2020 and previously held roles at Bankers Life and the EPA. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed life and health insurance broker through Integrity LLC, specializing in soliciting insurance products. Pivotal Wealth and Tax serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax-filing services. The firm combines advisory services with accounting, tax, real estate property management, and insurance practices, using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies to manage client portfolios.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aikan M

Series 63, Series 65

Preston, MN

Pivotal Wealth and Tax

Aikan Major is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Mass Mutual and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Project Restore MN, a nonprofit organization. Pivotal Wealth and Tax provides portfolio management, financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax-filing services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates advisory services with accounting, tax, real estate property management, and insurance product sales, employing a range of analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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