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Strong Tower Advisory Services

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Client assets under management

$569,099,628

Clients

300

41% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$1,896,999

About

Strong Tower Advisory Services is a registered SEC investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary and financial consulting services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), small businesses, trusts and estates. The firm’s brochure indicates it manages roughly $759 million in client assets and serves retirement plan sponsors as well as individual clients.

The firm describes a total‑return investment approach that blends capital appreciation with dividend income and emphasizes risk management to limit drawdowns, using customized portfolios, model portfolios, tactical rebalancing and hedging techniques. STAS implements strategies with ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds and options, and the brochure specifically discusses use of options and inverse/leveraged instruments as part of its hedging and tactical toolkit.

Relative to many team firms, Strong Tower’s profile is notable for a multi‑hundred‑million dollar asset base managed by a compact advisory team, and its disclosure of derivative use and instruments that may employ leverage (and related references to borrowing/leveraging considerations in managed accounts) — practices that the firm’s materials address as part of risk management. The brochure also highlights that STAS provides ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement‑plan fiduciary services and that some advisors act as licensed insurance agents and registered representatives, arrangements the firm discloses as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee financial planning services range from $1,000 to $10,000, negotiated based on scope and complexity

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.35% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.75% Above $20,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

IARs earn separate commissions from insurance and brokerage product sales, in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and/or consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis (specific rates not stated)

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and/or consulting services charged on an hourly, flat fee, or fixed fee basis ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, negotiated per scope and complexity

Main office location

Strong Tower Advisory Services

333 South 7 Th Street Suite 2100

Minneapolis MN 55402, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Louisiana · Minnesota · Ohio · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Troy W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Troy Winegarner is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has held leadership roles at multiple firms including Advisor Financing LLC and Olivia Aviation, where he serves as CEO. Winegarner’s background includes wealth management and professional services, along with involvement in aviation leasing through Olivia Aviation. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs customized or model-based investment strategies using ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options, incorporating hedging and tactical rebalancing to manage risk.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nicholas M

Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Nicholas Michel is an advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been affiliated with the University of Minnesota since 2014. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs customized or model-based investment strategies primarily using ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options, with a focus on hedging and tactical rebalancing to manage downside risk.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory M

CFP®, Series 63

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Gregory Molle is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO and managing partner at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has held advisory roles at DFPG Investments, Advisor Financing LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Advisornet Wealth Management. Molle is also involved as a silent partner in a startup bar and restaurant business. Strong Tower Advisory Services works with individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and broader financial consulting. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options in customized or model-based strategies, with a focus on downside risk management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wendy P

CFA®, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Wendy Peichel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a senior wealth planner at Strong Tower Advisory Services and Strong Tower Wealth Management in Minneapolis, MN. Her prior experience includes roles at DFPG Investments, Cetera Advisor Networks, and HD Vest Investment Services. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options to implement customized or model-based investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and risk management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cole B

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Cole Billings is a financial advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and DFPG Investments, LLC. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options in customized or model-based strategies, with a focus on risk management through hedging and tactical rebalancing.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Logan E

Series 65

Minneapolis, MN

Strong Tower Advisory Services

Logan Erickson is a financial advisor with Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Royal Credit Union. Erickson has been with Strong Tower Wealth since 2023. Strong Tower Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and financial consulting to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm uses customized or model-based strategies involving ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options, with an emphasis on downside risk management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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