Michael Rutter, CFP®

Senior Financial Advisor

Helping clients achieve personal financial success and independence since 2007

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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

Team

Mary Meyers
Mary Meyers

Practice Coordinator

Alyssa LeMay
Alyssa LeMay

Administrative Assistant

Erica Weber
Erica Weber

Client Services Assistant

Mira Mead

Client Services Assistant

Resource Team

Carrie Hancock
Carrie Hancock

Vice President, Financial Planning Resource Center

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®

Vice President of Business Owner Solutions

Chris Sitek, CLTC®, CASL®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®
Chris Sitek, CLTC®, CASL®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®

Vice President Life and Long-Term Care

Jeff Landt, CFA, CFP®
Jeff Landt, CFA, CFP®

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

Jeremiah Wente
Jeremiah Wente

Medicare Specialist

Michael Sejbl
Michael Sejbl

Property and Casualty Consultant

Contact

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    Office locations

    Minneapolis

    2701 University Avenue SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55414

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