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Robert Dean Nelson

NORTHROCK PARTNERS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 2363984·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Dean Nelson, who also goes by Rob Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Robert has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Rob Nelson

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 167908
RIA
225 South Sixth Street Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402
October 17, 2013 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 17, 2013 - December 1, 2016
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
October 3, 2006 - October 21, 2013
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 22, 1993 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 22, 1993 - October 21, 2013

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Current Firm

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

3 TACTICAL ADVISOR, LLC | ORPHEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167908 / SEC#: 801-78194
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

225 South Sixth Street Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone Number

(612) 367-8800

# of Employees

233

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHROCK PARTNERS WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

24,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,185,185,517

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/26/2025Cover PageReport
11/05/2024Cover PageReport
01/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) MAINTAINS CURRENT MN INSURANCE LICENSES. 2) SOIGNE HOSPITALITY GROUP; YES INVESTMENT RELATED; 222 NORTH 2ND STREET, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401; NATURE OF THE BUSINESS IS A RESTAURANT; MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AN INVESTTOR; RELATIONSHIP STARTED IN JULY 2022; APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR A MONTH IS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS. 3) ARROW GIVING FOUNDATION (FKA ASHBY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND); THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS IS AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; POSITION IS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD; RELATIONSHIP STARTED IN 2014 AS ASHBY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND CHANGED TO ARROW GIVING FOUNDATION IN 2015; APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS A MONTH IS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS. 4) ASHBY LEGACY FUND; EDUCATION FOUNDATION; FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER. 5) STAR TRIBUNE PENSION BOARD; NEW ORGANIZATION EMPLOYER PENSION BOARD; BOARD MEMBER. 6)THE TAYLOR FOUNDATION; BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NATURE OF THE BUSINESS IS A FAMILY FOUNDATION; POSITION IS BOARD MEMBER; POSITION STARTED IN 2023; APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS A MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

3 TACTICAL ADVISOR, LLC | ORPHEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167908 / SEC#: 801-78194
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Minnesota
(1/23/2014)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/12/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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