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Timothy John Schaefer

CFP®
ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS
MORRIS, MN
·CRD# 2493666·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Timothy John Schaefer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Morris, Minnesota. Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Timothy has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, 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

Services Offered

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Small Business Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 336566
RIA
715 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267
September 15, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Morris, MN
March 16, 2020 - September 11, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Morris, MN
March 16, 2020 - September 11, 2025
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Morris, MN
January 31, 2014 - March 16, 2020
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Morris, MN
December 16, 2003 - March 16, 2020
EAGLE ONE INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 45254
BD
Washington, IA
August 12, 1998 - December 17, 2003
EAGLE ONE INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 45254
BD
July 21, 1998 - August 12, 1998
MJK CLEARING, INC.·CRD# 8678
BD
Minneapolis, MN
April 8, 1998 - July 24, 1998
FINTEGRA, LLC·CRD# 16741
BD
Minneapolis, MN
January 9, 1998 - April 15, 1998
PROFESSIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 21125
BD
Troy, MI
August 18, 1994 - December 31, 1997

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Current Firm

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ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS

ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS | ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 336566 / SEC#: 801-134311
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

715 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267

Phone Number

(320) 288-4084

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 7 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EWA ADV PART 2A (4/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,004

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$121,659,707

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

- Name of other business: Encore Consultants, LLC - Investment-related: No - Address: 715 Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN 56267 - Nature of the other business: Business Consulting - Position/title/duties: Owner; provides business consulting services for clients who currently operate their own business, are considering starting a business, or are planning to exit their current business - Start date: 05/2014 - Approximate number of hours/month devoted to the other business: 48 - Number of hours devoted during securities trading hours: 24

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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".
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ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS

ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS | ENCORE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 336566 / SEC#: 801-134311
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/8/2025 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
(9/15/2025)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Timothy John Schaefer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Timothy

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Small Business Planning

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