Trusted Financial Partners, LLC (Minnetonka)


Trusted Financial Partners, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Minnetonka. It manages $84.79 million of regulatory assets for 218 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Minnesota and Texas.

Trusted Financial Partners provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Trusted Financial Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Trusted Financial Partners, LLC is $84.79 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 128% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $84.79 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $388.93 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Trusted Financial Partners, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Trusted Financial Partners, LLC

Kevin James O'connor has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1998. Jane Marie Bortnem joined the executive team most recently as the Treasurer, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Michael Gearty Treasurer 1 Oct 1998 Other 4447451
Kevin James O'connor President/secretary/chief compliance officer 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 4447466
Jane Marie Bortnem Treasurer, secretary & chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2009 Other 4451428
Anton Joseph Christianson Chairman 1 Jul 2009 Other 1305752
Llc Adam Smith Family Advisors Member 1 Jul 2009 50% - 75% 27-0458528
Llc Adam Smith Advisors Member 1 Jul 2009 50% - 75% 27-0458528

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Anton Joseph Christianson Member 1 Mar 1997 75% - 100% 1305752
Llc Adam Smith Companies Member 1 Jun 2009 75% - 100% 41-1839191
Gordon Fairchild Stofer Member 1 Jun 2009 Other 1514353

Based in Minnetonka

The principal office where Trusted Financial Partners, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 301 Carlson Parkway, Suite 103, Minnetonka, MN 55305, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 952-893-9012 or by fax 952-893-9036. The normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday.