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Delivering exceptional service
with your interest in mind.

Our knowledgeable team helps you achieve financial success using creative solutions. We listen to you and then guide you on a wise and informed journey toward financial security – in your business and in your personal life. Since 1977, we have remained committed to serving each and every client with exceptional service.

 

Bringing greater comfort & clarity into your financial future

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Comprehensive
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Custom Designed Retirement Plans

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Business
Transition Plans

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Why Choose B&E?

With your interest in mind: it’s been our promise since 1977, and it continues to serve as our moral compass today. 

Creative Problem Solvers.

The pace of change is great, and our clients face opportunities and challenges only imagined a decade ago. It takes industry insight, financial planning and agile thinking to stay on the leading edge. Our favorite words to hear from clients are: “I would have never thought of that.”

Knowledgeable Confidants.

We provide sound, practical and timely advice. As a client, you get the benefit of an entire team committed to your success. We have earned financial service industry credentials to better serve our clients, and we remain committed to staying current in our areas of expertise.

We live by four simple
business rules:

  • Be on time.
  • Do what you say you will do.
  • Do it when you said you would.
  • Be polite and courteous.

 

The Planning Team

Sarah J. Kaelberer

Sarah J. Kaelberer

President
CFP®, ChFC, CLU

Sarah J. KaelbererLearn More

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Laura L. Maksymkow

Vice President
ChFC

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Ryan A. Michaelis

Vice President
CFP®, ChFC, CLU

Ryan A. MichaelisLearn More

Meet The Team

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Resources

Welcome to our online resource library providing insight on timely news and helpful information in the financial world as well as updates on our community and company events.  Please contact B&E with any questions or comments. As always, we appreciate the opportunity to discuss your financial needs.

Case Study - The Benefits of Generational Meetings

The Benefits of Generational Meetings

Background: Proper Estate Planning includes not just the Wills and important legal documents; it also involves ensuring assets are properly titled and beneficiaries are designated. These are things that simply cannot be done postmortem. Many people…

The Benefits of Generational MeetingsLearn More

All In Charity Poker

On December 2nd, B&E hosted an online charity poker and happy hour event. Players raised $2,400 which B&E matched dollar for dollar. Find out who won!

All In Charity PokerLearn More

Case Study - SIMPLE Gets Easier!

SIMPLE Gets Easier!

Background: Technically, there are eight different styles of retirement plans that could be established for small businesses. Each type has separate rules, regulations, and requirements. Based on the employer’s goals, they can have employer contributions as…

SIMPLE Gets Easier!Learn More

Skip-A-Day 2021

Thank you, to all who sent photos with your B&E hat and walleye in honor of our 36th annual Skip-A-Day of Work event. Check out our photo gallery. See you next year.

Skip-A-Day 2021Learn More

Gathering essential tax info

B&E Helps Clients Gather Essential Tax Information

Are you getting your documents ready for your tax preparer? Let us help save time, simplify the process of gathering the information and provide secure accurate information. 

B&E Helps Clients Gather Essential Tax InformationLearn More

Business Transition – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Business Transition – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Background: A silent business partner passed, leaving his shares equally to his two children. The current active business partner runs the business. The silent partner’s children know very little of the activity of the business. One…

Business Transition – The Good, The Bad and The UglyLearn More

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We believe we are leaders in our field and take pride in helping individuals and businesses realize their goals.

Let us help you plan, relax and retire!

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282 East Wayzata Boulevard
P.O. Box 679
Wayzata, MN 55391

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