Brendan Halleron CFP®, AIF®, BFA™
“It’s an immense motivation to get up each morning to serve others by helping them work toward their goals. As human beings, we rarely get the chance to see our life from a third-party perspective. Offering this perspective is exactly how financial planners can help their clients.”
Brendan Halleron is a Partner and Financial Planner at Affiance Financial. Brendan offers clients guidance as they work together toward achieving their financial goals. His goal as a financial planner is to help clients prepare for whatever situations life may throw their way. Brendan’s focus includes maintaining a disciplined investment strategy, and developing savings plans, risk management strategies, estate plans, and more. Brendan also leads the firm’s corporate retirement plan division.
Brendan joined the Affiance team in October 2017 as an Operations Analyst and became a Financial Planner in 2019. In 2020, Brendan obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification to further his technical knowledge in order to better serve his clients. In 2022, Brendan strengthened his commitment to his clients and the firm by becoming a Partner at the firm.
Prior to joining Affiance, Brendan worked at Cargill within their Risk Management unit, focusing on the execution, reconciliation, and valuation of exotic commodity derivatives. Brendan graduated from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, where he double majored in Finance and Accounting.
Get to know Brendan—
He loves to golf and learned the game as a caddie at Hazeltine National, most notably during the 2006 U.S. Amateur.
He enjoys volunteering with Achieving Cures Together, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing microbiome research, where he has served as the gala emcee and is a member of the charity gala planning committee.
He is an avid hiker and an aspiring skier, primarily enjoying the trails and slopes of northern Minnesota and Utah.
Blog Posts—
- Roth IRA Conversions: Your essential guide to understanding the tax implications of converting funds to a Roth IRA
- Student Loan Repayment Pause: Four comprehensive financial planning tips for borrowers to make the most of the pause.
- Navigating the Current Auto Market: An Interview with an Independent Auto Consultant
- Tax Planning Matters
- Lessons From Omaha
Featured In—
- U.S. News & World Report: What Is a Solo 401(k) Plan?
- MoneyGeek: Life Insurance vs. Roth IRA: Which One Is Better for Retirement?
- GoBankingRates.com: I’m a Financial Advisor: Here Are 6 Money Myths My Clients Most Commonly Believe
- Moneygeek: The 401(k): Retirement Fund Basics
- Haven Life: How to Navigate a Bear Market by Your Age
- WealthManagement.com: The Most-Revealing Onboarding Questions Advisors Ask
- Moneygeek: How to Start Saving and Investing
- Moneygeek: Older Adults’ Guide to Income Streams and Money Management in Retirement
- Supermoney: Best Credit Cards According to Reddit Users