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Chad Bester

CFP®
ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS
Minneapolis, MN
·CRD# 4565010·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Chad Bester, CFP®, who also goes by Chad Ronald Bester, is a registered financial advisor currently at ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Chad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chad Ronald Bester

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2012

Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 137068
RIA
8000 Norman Center Drive Suite 630, Minneapolis, MN 55437
June 25, 2021 - Present
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
RIA
BD
5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
June 16, 2023 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
January 3, 2011 - July 1, 2021
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Minneapolis, MN
January 3, 2011 - July 1, 2021
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 10582
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
July 25, 2003 - January 3, 2011
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 10582
BD
Minneapolis, MN
September 17, 2002 - January 3, 2011

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Current Firm

EP
ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

BESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WAYCREST WEALTH | TRITON WEALTH, LLC | TRIPLE H FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRADEWINDS WEALTH PARTNERS | SUPERIORWEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | SAGEPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS | MOUNT YALE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | MOUNT YALE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LOXAHATCHEE CAPITAL | HARBOR VIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | HAMPTON BLUFF CAPITAL PARTNERS | FORTAGE CAPITAL ADVISORS | FORTA WEALTH PARTNERS | FAMILY OFFICE PARTNERS | ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 137068 / SEC#: 801-65068
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1580 Lincoln Street Suite 680, Denver, CO 80203

Phone Number

(303) 382-2880

# of Employees

91

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 48 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

430661 (7/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

19,386

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,290,502,368

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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.

1) 730 WASHINGTON LLC, DBA: Borough & Parlour. 5% OWNERSHIP OF RESTAURANT, INV RELATED, MINN MN, 2 HOURS PER MONTH, START 2013___ 2) PARLOUR ST PAUL, INV RELATED, ST PAUL, MN, 5.1% OWNER, START 12/20/2017, 1 HOUR PER MONTH/0 DURING TRADING, DUTIES: INVESTOR.___ 3) BESTER FAMILY FARM LLC, INV RELATED, PIERZ, MN, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 11/17/2017, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, ZERO DURING TRADING, LLC FOR FARMLAND RENTAL PROPERTY___ 4) 510 GROVELAND LLC; INV. RELATED; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; 10% OWNERSHIP; RESTAURANT/BAR P.S. STEAK; START 11/20/2018; 1 HR PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING; DUTIES: INVESTOR.___ 5) HAMLINE UNIVERSITY; INVESTMENT RELATED; ST. PAUL,MN; VICE CHAIR OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE; START 8/1/2020; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 5; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 2; ATTENDING MEETINGS TO DISCUSS INCORPORATING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING INTO THE IPS, ASSET ALLOCATION, AND ENDOWMENT NEEDS.___ 6) RENTAL PROPERTY, INV RELATED, KEY COLONY BEACH, FL, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 2/1/2021, ZERO HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO DURING TRADING.___ 7) STEELE AND HOPS LLC. DBA: Steele and Hops. St. Anthony, MN. Start: 2021. Investor. https://steeleandhopsmn.com/. ___ 8) Shepherd of the Hills Church Gift Committee. Gift committee member. Start: 2018. Shoreview, MN. https://www.shepherdshoreview.org/. ___ 9) Southern Social Woodbury. Investor. Start: 09/2023. https://southernsocialmn.com/. ___ 10) Consano Biologics LLC. Start: 11/2023. Investor. Des Moines, IA. https://regenexx.com/. ___

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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".
EP
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CRD#: 137068 / SEC#: 801-65068
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Minnesota
(6/25/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(6/16/2023)
IAR
Texas
(6/25/2021)

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Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2002About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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