Business Description

"We provide a small number of clients with the highest level of PERSONAL financial advice and service possible, helping them successfully achieve their financial goals and dreams."

Because I truly care about my clients, I always put their interests above my own. Therefore, my goal is to be the best advisor I can for each individual client, instead of building a big planning business for the various reasons that other advisors do!

General Information

Gender:

Male

CRD#:

115065

Firm CRD#:

115065

States Licensed in:

Years of Experience in Financial Services:

Number of Years with Current Firm:

Work Experience:

Mr Nelson has severed clients as a Financial Adviosr since 1985 ans is a Registered Investment Advisor.

Mr. Nelson has a degree in Law Enforcement, received the CFP Designation, Bachelors Degree Finance. In 2001, Mr. Nelson received a Masters Degree in Financial Planning.

In 2002 the College of Financial Planning named him their most outstanding graduate. Mr. Nelson is currently an adjunct instructor for the College of Financial Planning's Masters Degree Program teaching investment courses.

Also Mr. Nelson served as a highly respected member of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota Board of Directors for 6 years as well as serving on several of committees.

I work with the following types of clients:

Individual Investors

Education

Academic Background

Degree In Law Enforcement (1984)
Certified Financial Planner Certified (1994)
BA, Finance - Metro State University (1997)
Masters Degree, Financial Planning (2001)

Services

Investment Types:

Stocks, Bonds, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Variable Insurance Products, Alternative Investments

Qualifications & Memberships

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations:

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Financial Planner

Securities Licenses:

None (Everything is Fee Only)!

Financial Organization Memberships:

Paladin Registry, Financial Planning Association (FPA)

Firm Information

Number of Advisors in Office:

Up to 10 employees

Advisor's Number of Clients:

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor:

Yes

I am an acknowledged fiduciary:

Yes

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Compensation & Fees

I am a fee-only financial professional:

Yes

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

500,000

Compensation Methods:

Based on Assets

Fee % Based on Assets:

.08 to .06

Hourly Rate:

125

Additional Details on Charges:

I charge either an hourly fee or a flat fee for Financial Planning. The Client and I agree to any fees before they are charged.

I meet with prospective clients at least twice (For Free) before we come to an agreement on a fair fee.

Prepared By:

Terry Nelson, CFP MS

Most Recent Update:

06/18/2008