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Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

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Client assets under management

$710,600,000

Clients

1,985

9% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

284

Very High

Average account size

$357,985

About

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm also publishes newsletters and conducts educational seminars and workshops, and continues to service legacy clients in a wrap-fee program.

VBFP employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative and qualitative analysis and emphasizes asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and strategies that can include long- and short-term holdings, options, and occasional margin. Accounts are reviewed at least annually (more often as needed), and trade execution and custody are handled through a designated broker-dealer.

Compared with peers, VBFP manages a notably large client base for a mid-sized team—approximately 1,985 clients across seven advisors—resulting in an unusually high client-to-advisor ratio, and its most recent ADV annual update disclosed changes to assets under management and financial planning fees. The firm also maintains several less-common features for its category: an affiliation with an affiliated tax services entity (Valtinson Tax Services LLC) and referrals to related insurance and planning entities, ongoing legacy wrap-fee accounts despite no new offerings, the operation of public seminars/workshops, and the maintenance of a proprietary trading account with quarterly personal-trade reviews to address conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.50% annually

Project-based

$400 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Hourly fee of $400 per hour for financial planning services; ongoing financial planning fees range from $0 to $20,000 annually

Main office location

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

388 Cleveland Ave Sw

New Brighton MN 55112, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Iowa · Minnesota · Texas · Virginia · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Robert Bruner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is a principal at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2018, and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2005 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he sells traditional life insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aaron D

Series 65, Series 66

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Aaron Dally is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for five years. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brandon V

Series 65

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Brandon Valtinson is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2012 to 2019. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Valtinson Tax Services LLC and provides life insurance and related products. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kameron R

Series 66

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Kameron Richter is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Richter also operates as a sole proprietor providing insurance services. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hayden T

Series 65

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Hayden Thom is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at RemoteLink Solutions and Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC. Thom also served on the Kirby Program Board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kellen E

CFP®, Series 65

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Kellen Enright is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Strategists LLC and founding Enright Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of advising, he works as a groundskeeper at Hidden Greens Golf Course. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis, emphasizing asset allocation through mean-variance optimization.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lauris V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

New Brighton, MN

Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning

Lauris Valtinson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 16 years and is involved in related businesses including tax preparation through Valtinson Tax Services LLC. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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