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Damian John Winther

Damian J. Winther

BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437
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CRD#: 4812600
Damian John Winther

Professional summary


Damian John Winther, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Damian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Damian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Damian remains active in the community’s youth and adult sports associations and is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota. He is also involved with the BestPrep e-mentor program, where financial professionals communicate with high school students weekly and discuss budgeting, finance, investments and goal planning to help them understand the correlation between what they learn in the classroom and what they will use in real life. Damian and his wife, Jill, live in Minnetrista with their four daughters, Camryn, Keeley, Hayden and Finley. When not working, Damian can often be found on the golf course, at a local ice arena or coaching his children’s sports teams.
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Estate Planning
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Business Owners
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What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


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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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: BESTPREP, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 7100 NORTHLAND CIRCLE N #402 BROOKLYN PARK MN 55428, NATURE OF BUSINESS: PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO YOUNG PEOPLE, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: RESPOND TO STUDENTS QUESTIONS REGARDING FINANCE, INVESTMENTS AND MONEY; START DATE: 2-22-2012, APPROX NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: 4; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WEEKLY EMAILS BETWEEN STUDENTS BASED ON SERIES OF GUIDING QUESTIONS, MONITORED BY TEACHERS AND TAILORED TO MEET VARIOUS CURRICULUMS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Damian John Winther's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

April 1, 2014 - Present

BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 5601 Green Valley Dr. Suite 600, Bloomington, MN 55437
RIA
CRD#: 169962
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Past

November 21, 2012 - August 15, 2014

ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 113074
EDINA, MN
Past

July 6, 2005 - December 31, 2012

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EDINA, MN

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".
BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | KRAMER LOTHROP BREWER FINANCIAL | KLB FINANCIAL

CRD#: 169962 / SEC#: 801-79443

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/1/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(4/1/2014)
IAR
Texas
(10/31/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | KRAMER LOTHROP BREWER FINANCIAL | KLB FINANCIAL

CRD#: 169962 / SEC#: 801-79443

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5601 Green Valley Dr. Suite 600, Bloomington, MN 55437
Mailing Address
Phone number
(952) 885-9088
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV2, APPENDIX 1 (5/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,720
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 743,954,960

Red Flags


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Company Information


BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

BIRCHWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 169962Bloomington, MN 55437

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