Five Star award winner Adell Hargreaves, CRES

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Adell Hargreaves, CRES

Financial Advisor

EFS Advisors

1995 E Rum River Dr

Cambridge, MN 55008

Office: 651-372-8545

Cell: 651-372-8545

adellh@efsadvisors.com
https://hansongroup.efsadvisors.com/

Professional Approach

I'm passionate about empowering women and professionals. This is especially true when it comes to helping individuals attain their financial independence, so they have the freedom necessary to reach their various life goals. One of my mentors, Josh Decker, a colleague of mine at EFS Advisors, says it best, “Money is for making memories.” What memories are you hoping to make? I'd love to hear about your unique aspirations and challenges, so we can create a plan to achieve your financial goals together.

The EFS Advisors family has shaped me into the advisor I am today and continues to mold me as I grow my practice. My father, Scot Hanson, CFP®, encouraged me to pursue a career as a financial advisor; I'm so proud to be following in his footsteps. I first started with EFS Advisors working side-by-side with Josh Decker, CFP®. My advising style continues to be greatly influenced by his strong leadership. Another colleague of mine, Steve Berger, was not only the kind of advisor, but also the kind of person that I hope to emulate in my relationships with clients. With Steve's passing in the fall of 2017, I often think about how I can live up to his legacy, as I manage many of the relationships he established with the company many years ago. Now, as I continue to refine my expertise within the firm, I am honored to partner with another experienced advisor, Jim Johnson, for his leadership and instruction. A skilled advisor is never done learning and with over 30 years of experience, our President, Kent Schutte, is an excellent guide, not only to me, but to all of us at EFS Advisors. I also hope to never stop growing, so I can continue to provide an exemplary level of service to all my clients throughout our partnership together.

Navigating your financial future can be overwhelming, so it's important to have someone you can trust to help guide you through life's many decisions – the big ones, the small ones, and everything in-between. I hold my Series 6, 63, and 65 licenses, and Life, Health and Accident Insurance licenses. I'm working towards my Certified Financial Planner designation as well. Feel free to browse our site to learn more about EFS Advisors, or schedule a complimentary consultation. It's your job to dream big; it's my job to help you get there.

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This award was issued on 11/1/24 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 3/13/24 through 10/29/24. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 4789 Twin Cities-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 624 (13% of candidates) were named 2025 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2024: 4,280, 637, 15%, 12/1/23, 3/13/23 - 9/29/23; 2023: 4,080, 633, 16%, 12/1/22, 3/14/22 - 10/18/22; 2022: 4544, 622, 14%, 12/1/21, 3/29/21 - 10/8/21; 2021: 4004, 630, 16%, 12/1/20, 3/30/20 - 10/23/20; 2020: 3606, 589, 16%, 12/1/19, 3/1/19 - 10/25/19; 2019: 3504, 671, 19%, 12/1/18, 3/23/18 - 10/23/18; 2018: 2622, 591, 23%, 12/1/17, 2/23/17 - 10/13/17; 2017: 2304, 836, 36%, 11/1/16, 2/25/16 - 10/14/16; 2016: 2083, 854, 41%, 11/1/15, 4/17/15 - 10/14/15; 2015: 2673, 825, 31%, 12/1/14, 4/17/14 - 10/14/14; 2014: 1931, 844, 44%, 12/1/13, 4/17/13 - 10/14/13; 2013: 2151, 863, 40%, 12/1/12, 4/17/12 - 10/14/12; 2012: 1256, 624, 50%, 11/1/11, 4/17/11 - 10/14/11.

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Securities offered through Advanced Advisor Group (AAG), Member FINRA & SIPC.
Investment Advisory Services offered through Educators Financial Services (EFS), A Registered Investment Advisor.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria - required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria - considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.