Ben Hess

Ben Hess

Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor

CFP®, MPAS℠

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505 Highway 169 N Ste 900
Plymouth, MN 55441
(763) 417-1700
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About Ben

Ben has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and has a background in investment finance, tax planning, strategic wealth management and values-based family planning. He is well educated about the topics high-net-worth individuals face and understands how to integrate family values with financial decisions. An avid outdoorsman, Ben enjoys backpacking, mountain biking and canoeing in his spare time.

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*Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 or 2023 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 11/01/16 for the period of 2/25/16 - 10/14/16. Awarded 12/01/17 for the period of 2/23/17 - 10/13/17. Awarded 12/01/18 for the period of 3/23/18 - 10/23/18. Awarded 12/01/20 for the period of 3/30/20 - 10/23/20. Awarded 12/01/21 for the period of 3/29/21 - 10/08/21. Awarded 12/01/22 for the period of 3/14/22 - 10/18/22.

Education

  • BS, Business Finance, UofM Carlson School of Management
  • MS, Personal Finance, College for Financial Planning

Additional licenses and designations

  • California Insurance License # 4377461
  • Arkansas Insurance License # 6948955

Awards & Recognition

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2024

Five Star Wealth Manager (2024) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2024 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/2023 for the period 03/13/2023 -09/29/2023.

2023

Five Star Wealth Manager (2023) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2023 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/22 for the period of 3/14/22 - 10/18/22.

2022

Five Star Wealth Manager (2022) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2022 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/21 for the period of 3/29/21 - 10/08/21.

2021

Five Star Wealth Manager (2021) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2021 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/20 for the period of 3/30/20 - 10/23/20.

2019

Five Star Wealth Manager (2019) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2019 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/18 for the period of 3/23/18 - 10/23/18.

2018

Five Star Wealth Manager (2018) – Twin Cities

Five Star Professional

Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2018 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/17 for the period of 2/23/17 - 10/13/17.

  1. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2024 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/2023 for the period 03/13/2023 -09/29/2023.
  2. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2023 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/22 for the period of 3/14/22 - 10/18/22.
  3. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2022 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/21 for the period of 3/29/21 - 10/08/21.
  4. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2021 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/20 for the period of 3/30/20 - 10/23/20.
  5. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2019 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/18 for the period of 3/23/18 - 10/23/18.
  6. Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2018 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 12/01/17 for the period of 2/23/17 - 10/13/17.

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