Michael Rutter, CFP®
Senior Financial Advisor
Helping clients achieve personal financial success and independence since 2007
About
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional, Mike understands that no two financial planning or implementation strategies are alike. He prides himself on connecting with his clients personally before creating a financial plan, working with them to learn their financial history and their future financial goals. As an advisor, he uses this information to form a relationship with clients based on trust and transparency, where his advice provides an opportunity for individual needs to be considered. Mike has his FINRA Series 7, FINRA Series 63, and FINRA 65 registrations, and is Life and Health Insurance licensed.
As the founder of The Vitality Group, who has partnered with North Star Resource Group since 2007, Mike works primarily with families, professionals, and small businesses seeking financial planning advice and wealth management. The Vitality Group is a planning focused and advice driven wealth management practice that utilizes sophisticated and innovative tools, as well as a process to deliver high quality, high value, and an easy-to-understand efficient client experience.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Economics from Saint John’s University. In his spare time, you can find him playing golf, hockey, and soccer. He is an avid Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Vikings fan. He grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota and currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his wife Mariann.
Services
- Comprehensive Fee-Based financial planning
- Risk management
- Tax minimization
- Employee benefits analysis
- Retirement cash flow planning
- Education funding strategies
- Asset allocation and portfolio design
- Accumulation and distribution techniques
- Estate planning
- Business continuation and benefits planning
Office locations
Mike is a registered representative and investment advisor representative of Securian Financial Services, Inc.
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