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Philosophy & Approach

What we believe.

Part of working well together in the long term means thinking the same way about things.

“More” is not a metric.

“More” is not a metric.

People who want more, just to have more, will never get there—and they'll
have a miserable time trying.

The pursuit of more for its own sake is the opposite of living an abundant
life, and not the way we approach our work or your finances.

Your plans live in the future.<br/>But <em>you</em> live now.

Your plans live in the future.
But you live now.

As financial advisors, our job isn’t just to manage the investment “piece,” but
to take your whole life into account—not just what you want to leave, but
how you want to live.

The point isn&#8217;t to preserve, but to&#160;<em>propagate</em>.

The point isn’t to preserve, but to propagate.

Preserving is easy: Grow it, harvest at its peak, can it, and it'll keep...as long as you don't touch it.

That has value, yes. But we also believe your wealth has a higher purpose: To propagate. To provide growth for your family and future generations, and the causes you care about.

Part of growing is <em>out</em>growing.

Part of growing is outgrowing.

Our clients choose us because of what they want to grow—and in some
cases, because of what they've outgrown.

Does this sound like you?

  • Your life looks strikingly different than it did 5, 10 years ago
  • You've turned a corner in your career or business
  • You're anticipating a big change and want to be ready for it
  • A major life transition has dramatically shifted your perspective and goals
  • You've been thinking more about what you'd like to give to your
    family and how
  • Your finances seem increasingly complex, and you find yourself eager for new insight
  • You have an advisor, but you feel like the relationship is missing something, or else your philosophies don’t match


... Then it might be time for a change in your plan, too!

Not everyone needs an advisor.

Not everyone needs an advisor.

You didn't expect us to say that! But some people simply aren't ready, and may never be.

You don't need an advisor to tell you to put your life savings into an account and not touch it. (Your mother could tell you that.) And it isn’t about the transaction, but the interaction that matters most to us.

Our job is to help you discover ways to leverage what you have, save for what you want, and live a rich life, right now.

And if that kind of partnership appeals to you, reach out below!

Let's talk about what's next for you.

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Location

7650 Edinborough Way
Suite 300
Edina, MN 55435

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Contact

Office: 952-838-8065
Toll-Free: 800-955-9093
Fax: 952-857-5538
ckoenig@rwbaird.com