Marc R. Kowalski

KOWALSKI FINANCIAL

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426

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CRD#: 2818853

Professional summary

Marc Richard Kowalski, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KOWALSKI FINANCIAL INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Marc is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Marc has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2002

Experience

Current

October 18, 2019 - Present

KOWALSKI FINANCIAL INC.

Office #1: 600 Highway 169 South Suite 655, Minneapolis, MN 55426

RIA

CRD#: 300424

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Current

July 15, 2026 - Present

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 225 South Sixth Street Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402

RIA

CRD#: 167908

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

February 11, 2005 - April 2, 2019

FOCUS FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 116140

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

February 7, 2005 - April 3, 2019

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 3, 1997 - February 9, 2005

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 3, 1997 - February 9, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - (6/13/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Minnesota
(10/18/2019)

IAR

Texas
(2/4/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/19/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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 - (6/13/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

225 South Sixth Street Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Mailing Address

Phone number

(612) 367-8800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

161

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHROCK PARTNERS ADV 2A BROCHURE (7/10/2025)

NORTHROCK PARTNERS WRAP BROCHURE MARCH 2024 (2/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,834
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,596,242,797

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/05/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Marc R. Kowalski

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

FOCUS FINANCIAL

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/19/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1996

Current Firm

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

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