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GEN Financial Management, Inc.
10810 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441
952-513-1466
www.genfinancial.com
April 4, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of GEN
Financial Management, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure,
please contact us at 952-513-1466. The information in this Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
GEN Financial Management, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The information provided
to you by an Adviser will allow you to determine whether to hire or retain the Adviser.
Additional information about GEN Financial Management, Inc. is available on the SEC’s web
site at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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2 – Material Changes
This section describes the material changes to GEN Financial Management, Inc.’s Part 2A of
Form ADV (“Firm Brochure”) since its last annual update amendment on February 21,
2024. This Firm Brochure, dated April 4, 2025, has been prepared according to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) disclosure requirements.
In lieu of providing clients with an updated Firm Brochure each year, we may provide our
advisory clients with a Summary describing any material changes occurring since the last
annual update of our Part 2A Firm Brochure. We will make this delivery to clients within
120 days of the close of our fiscal year (December 31). Clients wishing to receive a
complete copy of the current Part 2A Firm Brochure may request a copy at no charge by
contacting the firm at 952-513-1466.
There are no material changes to the Brochure since the last annual amendment filing Dated
February 21, 2024.
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3 -Table of Contents
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– Material Changes ............................................................................................................................................ ii
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-Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. ii
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– Advisory Business .......................................................................................................................................... 4
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– Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................... 4
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– Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .............................................................. 5
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– Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................... 6
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– Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ....................................................... 6
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– Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................. 7
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– Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................................... 7
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– Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................................ 7
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– Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................................... 8
The Custodian and Brokers We Use ........................................................................................................... 8
How We Select Brokers/Custodians .......................................................................................................... 9
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs ............................................................................................................ 9
Products and Services Available to Us From Schwab and/or Fidelity....................................... 10
Our Interest in Schwab and Fidelity’s Services .................................................................................. 11
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– Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................................. 12
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– Client Referrals and Other Compensation ....................................................................................... 12
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– Custody ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
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– Investment Discretion............................................................................................................................. 13
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– Voting Client Securities .......................................................................................................................... 14
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– Financial Information.............................................................................................................................. 14
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4 – Advisory Business
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, President, Aaron A. Lindberg, CFA, CFP
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, Vice President. GEN was founded in 1998 by Eric Moleski. Eric
GEN Financial Management, Inc. (GEN) is a fee-only investment advisory firm owned by
, Chief Investment Officer,
Eric C. Moleski, CFP
and Bryan L. Vancura, CFP
has over 30 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. On
April 1, 2018, GEN Financial Management, Inc. merged with Lindberg Financial
Corporation.
We provide comprehensive financial planning, asset allocation, estate planning, investment
management and retirement planning services. Our advisory services are tailored to the
individual needs of each client. An initial consultation includes the collection of specific
financial data to serve as the foundation upon which to build a financial plan. Once the
client’s investment portfolio type is determined (from conservative to aggressive) an
Investment Policy Statement will be prepared to describe how the client’s investments will
be managed. Every client has the ability to impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities.
As of December 31, 2024, we managed $466,830,200 in client assets on a discretionary basis
and $29,696,870 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
5 – Fees and Compensation
Client accounts are charged a percentage of the assets under management. The specific
manner in which fees are charged by us is established in your written agreement with us.
Fees are billed on a quarterly basis, in advance, and deducted from your assets at the
custodian. Management fees will be prorated for each capital contribution and withdrawal
made during the applicable calendar quarter. Accounts initiated or terminated during a
calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of any account, any
prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded.
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Graduated Billing Schedule
Annual Rate
1.30%
0.85%
0.70%
0.60%
0.50%
0.40%
0.30%
Negotiated
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Asset Range
$0 – $500,000
$500,000 – $1,500,000
$1,500,000 – $2,500,000
$2,500,000 – $3,500,000
$3,500,000 - $5,000,000
$5,000,000 - $7,500,000
$7,500,000 - $10,000,000
$10,000,000 and above
For example, the annualized fee for an account of $1,000,000 would be $10,750: $500,000
x 1.3% ($6,500) plus $500,000 x .85% ($4,250) = $10,750. The quarterly fee would be
$10,750 divided by 4, or $2,687.50. In addition, an annual fixed fee of $1,000 ($250 per
quarter) will be applied to accounts with less than $500,000 in assets under management.
Fixed fees may be charged for written financial plans, which range from $1,500 to $15,000,
depending on the complexity of your financial situation.
Our fees are exclusive of transaction fees and other related costs and expenses which are
incurred by you. You may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party
investment advisors and other third parties such as fees charged by managers, custodial
fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal management
fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. We do not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, or expenses charged by third parties.
If client terminates the Agreement, all prepaid fees will be refunded on a prorated basis
within 3 weeks of the cancellation of the Agreement.
See also Item 12 – Brokerage Practices, which further describes the factors that we
consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and
determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g. commissions).
6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of your assets).
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7 – Types of Clients
We provide investment advisory services to a select group of executives, business owners,
families and individuals, including high net worth individuals, and to company retirement
plans.
8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
We believe that the most effective means of managing client portfolios is through the use of
model portfolios that allow some flexibility for client personalization. Our Investment
Committee will occasionally adjust portfolio allocations to take advantage of sectors of the
investment universe that it considers to be offering superior returns. We therefore
minimize the use of individual stock picking techniques.
Your portfolio will be periodically rebalanced when investments significantly deviate from
the prescribed target allocations. Market fluctuations may cause your portfolio to deviate
for short periods beyond the preferred upper or lower limits around the model's target
allocations. Longer-term deviations may be experienced due to your individual investment
preferences or portfolio requirements. We will seek to manage your portfolio as the
prescribed model but cannot be held responsible for these deviations. Investments will be
replaced when they no longer meet the criteria of our Investment Committee. We seek
consistent, long-term performance in utilizing selected independent money managers,
mutual funds, exchange traded funds, individual equities and bonds. Within each category,
the Investment Committee will seek to identify the best investment manager based on its
selection criteria. Some of the criteria used include long-term risk-weighted return
compared to peers and the relevant benchmark, management expenses, asset turnover,
manager tenure and manager style and investment constraints. When no manager meets
our criteria for a category, we will opt to invest in a suitable index fund.
We consider the most prudent investment strategy to be holding investments for the long
term. We do not engage in market-timing and view such tactics as introducing unnecessary
risk. Nonetheless, investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared
to bear.
The target allocations are managed on a portfolio level such that certain accounts may only
hold a few investments. The main factors in choosing the appropriate account location for
an investment are liquidity needs and tax efficiency. We will seek to be tax efficient by
minimizing ordinary income in taxable accounts and harvesting capital losses. However, in
making investment decisions, tax maneuvers will not override optimal portfolio allocation.
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Client portfolios may include any of the following: mutual funds, exchange-traded funds,
individual equities and bonds, real estate investment trusts, and money market funds.
Depending on their investing focus, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds may be
comprised of equities, bonds, commodities, real estate, hard assets, foreign currency and
other investment instruments used by the managers of these funds to hedge risk and/or
enhance investment return. The risks involved with these investments vary depending on
the specific investment. Risks inherent to all investing include, but are not limited to, the
following: volatility of investment value, uncertainty of future investment return, and lack
of liquidity. Past performance of any investment is not a guarantee of future results, and we
cannot guarantee that investment objectives will be attained.
9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of us or the integrity
of our management. We have no information applicable to this Item.
10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither Flynn Financial, LLC nor its representatives are registered as or have pending
applications to become a broker/dealer or as representatives of a broker/dealer.
Neither Flynn Financial, LLC nor its representatives are registered as or have pending
applications to become a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a
Commodity Trading Advisor.
We may recommend the services of independent Investment Advisors. In such instances,
we do not share the fees charged by the independent Investment Advisors. A
“Compensation Disclosure Statement” and the Advisor’s Form ADV will be provided to you.
You are under no obligation to use the services of independent Advisor(s) we recommend.
Separate account managers are accessible via our relationships with Schwab Advisor
Services and Fidelity Wealthscape. Full disclosure will be provided at the time of
solicitation pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
11 – Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all employees of the firm describing its high standard
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of business conduct and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions
relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a
prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the
reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading
procedures, among other things. All employees must acknowledge the terms of the Code of
Ethics annually, or as amended.
We anticipate that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with your investment
objectives, we will recommend to you the purchase or sale of securities in which our
employees and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. Our employees
and persons associated with us are required to follow our Code of Ethics. Subject to
satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees may purchase
or sell securities in their own accounts that we recommend to and/or purchase for you.
The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities
and interests of our employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best
interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time,
allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. In addition, the Code requires pre-
clearance of many transactions and restricts trading in close proximity to client trading
activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit
employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees
might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an employee. Employee
trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably prevent conflicts of
interest between us and our clients.
You may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting the firm at 952-513-1466.
12 – Brokerage Practices
The Custodians and Brokers We Use
We do not maintain custody of your assets that we manage, although we may be deemed to
have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account
(see item 15 – Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. We recommend that our clients
use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, or
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company (Fidelity), also a registered broker-
dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian.
We are independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab or Fidelity.
Schwab and/or Fidelity will hold your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell
securities when we instruct them to. While we recommend that you use Schwab or Fidelity
as custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and will open your account with
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Schwab or Fidelity by entering into an account agreement directly with them. We do not
open the account for you, although we will assist you in doing so. Even though your account
is maintained at Schwab or Fidelity, we can still use other brokers to execute trades for
your account as described below (see “Your Brokerage and Custody Costs”).
How We Select Brokers/Custodians
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold your assets and execute
transactions on terms that are, overall, most advantageous when compared to other
available providers and their services. We consider a wide range of factors, including,
among others:
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Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally
without a separate fee for custody)
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Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your
account)
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Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers,
check requests, bill payment, etc.)
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Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds [ETFs], etc.)
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Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment
decisions
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Quality of services
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Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest
rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices
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Reputation, financial strength, and stability
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Prior service to us and our clients
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Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below (see
“Products and Services Available to Us From Schwab and/or Fidelity”)
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs
Schwab and Fidelity generally do not charge clients separately for custody services but are
compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that
settle into your Schwab or Fidelity account. Schwab and Fidelity commission rates
applicable to our client accounts were negotiated based on the condition that our clients
collectively maintain a total of at least $10,000,000 of their assets in accounts at Schwab
and Fidelity, respectively. This commitment benefits you because the overall commission
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rates you pay are lower than they would be otherwise. In addition to commissions, Schwab
or Fidelity charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each
trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought
or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab or Fidelity
account. These fees are in addition to the commission or other compensation you pay the
executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize your trading costs, we have
Schwab or Fidelity execute most trades for your account. We have determined that having
Schwab or Fidelity execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best execution”
of your trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on
all relevant factors, including those listed above (see “How We Select Brokers/
Custodians”).
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(formerly called Schwab Institutional
) and Fidelity
Products and Services Available to Us from Schwab and/or Fidelity
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Schwab Advisor Services
Wealthscape® serve independent investment advisory firms like us. They provide us and
our clients with access to their institutional brokerage services such as trading, custody,
reporting, and related services – many of which are not typically available to Schwab or
Fidelity retail customers. Schwab and Fidelity also make available various support services.
Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts; while others
help us manage and grow our business. These support services generally are available on
an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request them) and at no charge to us as long as our
clients collectively maintain a total of at least $10 million of their assets in accounts at each
custodian. If our clients collectively have less than $10 million in assets at Schwab, Schwab
may charge us quarterly service fees of $1,200. Following is a more detailed description of
Schwab and Fidelity’s support services:
Services That Benefit You. Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a
broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of
client assets. The investment products available through Schwab include some to which we
might not otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum
initial investment by our clients. Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally
benefit you and your account. Fidelity’s institutional brokerage services offers similar
benefits.
Services That May Not Directly Benefit You. Schwab and Fidelity also make available to us
other products and services that benefit us but may not directly benefit you or your
account. These products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’
accounts. They include both Schwab and Fidelity’s investment research and that of third
parties. We may use this research to service all or a substantial number of our clients’
accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab or Fidelity. In addition to
investment research, Schwab and Fidelity also make available software and other
technology that:
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Provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and
account statements)
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Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
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Provide pricing and other market data
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Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
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Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services That Generally Benefit Only Us. Schwab and Fidelity also offer other services
intended to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services
include:
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Educational conferences and events
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Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs
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Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
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Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance
providers
Schwab or Fidelity may directly provide some of these services to us. In other cases, it will
arrange for third-party vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab may also discount or
waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab
may also provide us with other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment of our
personnel.
Our Interest in Schwab and Fidelity’s Services
The availability of these services from Schwab and Fidelity benefits us because we do not
have to produce or purchase them. We don’t have to pay for these services so long as our
clients collectively keep a total of at least $10 million of their assets in accounts at each
custodian. Beyond that, these services are not contingent upon us committing any specific
amount of business to Schwab or Fidelity in trading commissions or assets in custody. The
$10 million minimum may give us an incentive to recommend that you maintain your
account with Schwab or Fidelity, based on our interest in receiving Schwab and Fidelity’s
services that benefit our business, rather than based on your interest in receiving the best
value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a
potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Schwab or Fidelity
as custodian and broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily
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supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s and Fidelity’s services (see “How We
Select Brokers/Custodians”) and not Schwab’s or Fidelity’s services that benefit only us.
We have $387,649,000 in client assets under management, and we do not believe that
recommending our clients to collectively maintain at least $10 million of those assets at
Schwab or Fidelity to avoid paying quarterly service fees presents a material conflict of
interest.
13 – Review of Accounts
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, and/or Taylor Karels, CFP
review all client accounts on a
Investment accounts are reviewed periodically and at least quarterly. Financial plans are
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, President, Aaron A. Lindberg, CFA, CFP
,
reviewed at least annually. Eric C. Moleski, CFP
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, Financial Advisor, Joshua M. Moklestad,
Chief Investment Officer, Bryan L. Vancura, CFP
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Financial Advisor, CFP
portfolio basis.
We provide reports to you on a quarterly basis that include portfolio investment return and
the asset allocation of your holdings.
14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab and Fidelity in the form of the support
products and services they make available to us and other independent investment
advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at Schwab or Fidelity. These products and
services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above (see
item 12 – Brokerage Practices). The availability to us of Schwab and Fidelity’s products and
services is not based on us giving particular investment advice, such as buying particular
securities for our clients.
Our firm may engage in promoter arrangements for client referrals. The Firm pays a
referral fee to the promoter based on a portion of the management fees charged by the
Firm and memorialized in a written agreement (“Promoter Agreement”). All fees are paid
by us pursuant to the written promoter’s agreement, to be retained by both the promoter
and us. All applicable federal and state laws are observed. All clients referred to us by
promoters are given full written disclosure describing the terms and fee arrangements
between us and the promoter prior to or at the time of entering into the advisory
agreement with us.
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15 – Custody
Under government regulations, we are deemed to have custody of your assets if, for
example, you authorize us to instruct Schwab or Fidelity to deduct our advisory fees
directly from your account, or if you grant us authority to move your money from your
account to another account that does not have the same registration. Schwab or Fidelity
maintains actual custody of your assets.
Frequently we will provide a comprehensive financial plan that includes 401(k) plan or
other retirement plan assets maintained directly with the plan sponsor or a custodian
selected by the plan sponsor. To enable us to determine the details of the 401(k) or other
retirement plan assets, monitor changes in market value and implement investment
management strategies or rebalance the portfolio, clients may grant us with online access
to the account. Under these circumstances, we are deemed to have custody of the assets
and we have an obligation to contract with an approved public accounting firm to conduct
an annual surprise audit to verify the assets in each account over which we have online
access.
You will receive account statements directly from Schwab, Fidelity, or your 401(k) or other
retirement plan custodian, at least quarterly. The statements will be sent to the email or
postal mailing address you provided to Schwab, Fidelity, or the retirement plan
administrator. You should carefully review those statements promptly when you receive
them. We also urge you to compare Schwab or Fidelity’s account statements to the
quarterly statements you will receive from us.
16 – Investment Discretion
We receive written discretionary authority from each client at the outset of an advisory
relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. In all cases,
however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated
investment objectives for the particular client account.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, we observe the investment policies,
limitations and restrictions set by you. We believe that the most effective means of
managing your portfolio is through the use of model portfolios that allow some flexibility
for client personalization. Our Investment Committee will occasionally adjust portfolio
allocations to take advantage of sectors of the investment universe that it considers to be
offering superior returns. We therefore minimize the use of individual stock picking
techniques. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to us in writing.
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17 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, we do not have any authority to and do not vote
proxies on your behalf. You retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for
any and all securities maintained in your portfolio. If you request that we do so, we may
provide advice regarding your voting of proxies.
18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment
that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to you and have
never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. GEN applied for and received a
Paycheck Protection Program loan as a hedge against the then unknown effects of the
global Covid-19 pandemic on the business. The loan was forgiven in 2020. The firm
remains in a strong financial position.
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Eric C. Moleski, CFP
, AIF
, CKA
GEN Financial Management, Inc.
10810 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441
952-513-1466
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Eric C. Moleski that
April 4, 2025
supplements the GEN Financial Management, Inc. Brochure. You should have
received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact the firm at 952-513-1466 if you
did not receive GEN Financial Management, Inc.’s Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Eric was born in 1963. In 1988 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a
BS degree in Business Administration. He also received a one-year diploma in International
Business from University College of Wales Aberystwyth (now Aberystwyth University) in
1987.
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), an Accredited Investment Fiduciary
(AIF) and
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).
Eric is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP
a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA
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, AIF
and CKA
designations:
Following are the certification requirements for the CFP
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and federally registered CFP (with flame
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marks”) are professional certification marks granted
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
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®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
certification. It is recognized in the United
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certification in the United States.
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold the CFP
States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that
govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 72,000 individuals
have obtained CFP
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®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
following requirements:
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Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
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Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The six hour
examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability
to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of
financial planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
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Standards of Professional Conduct
, a set of
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professionals.
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
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Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and
marks:
ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
•
Code of Ethics
Standards of
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
financial planning field; and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
.
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professionals provide financial
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professionals
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
The Standards prominently require that CFP
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
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professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
®
certification.
CFP
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or
permanent revocation of their CFP
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, Accredited Investment Fiduciary designation is issued by Fiduciary360.
The AIF
There are no prerequisites required.
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Educational Requirements: Those who earn the AIF mark successfully complete a
specialized program on investment fiduciary standards of care and subsequently pass a
comprehensive examination. AIF designees demonstrate a thorough understanding of
fi360's Prudent Practices for investment advisors and stewards.
Continuing Education/Experience Requirements: Six hours of continuing
professional education annually.
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, Certified Kingdom Advisor designation is issued by Kingdom Advisors. Kingdom
The CKA
Advisors' began in 1997 with the formation of the Christian Financial Planning Institute
(CFPI). In 2003, the organization would take the lead in reaching out to the Christian
financial professional community. Originally known as the Christian Financial Professionals
Network (CFPN), in 2007 it was re-named Kingdom Advisors.
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Kingdom Advisors is a growing community serving the public by promoting the integration
of a biblical worldview into financial practices. It offers training, community, advocacy, and
designation,
distinction to financial professionals. Through the Certified Kingdom Advisor
a principled class of biblically-wise financial advisors are certified to a marketplace that is
longing for contentment and purpose in their financial dealings.
Requirements for the Financial Planner Discipline:
Type of Practice: Comprehensive Financial Planning
Experience Requirement: 10 years full-time experience* OR one of the following
professional designations: CFP®, ChFC®, CPA/PFS
Definition: The process of determining whether and how an individual can meet life goals
through the proper management of financial resources. Financial planning integrates the
financial planning process with the financial planning subject areas outlined by the CFP®
Board of Standards:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Financial statement preparation and analysis (including cash flow analysis/planning
and budgeting)
Insurance planning and risk management
Employee benefits planning
Investment planning
Income tax planning
Retirement planning
Estate planning
Requirements for the Investment Professional Discipline:
Type of Practice: Investment Management
Experience Requirement: 10 years full-time experience OR one of the following
professional designations: CFP®, ChFC®, CPA/PFS, CFA®, CIMA, AAMS®
Definition: An investment professional provides professional expertise to the management
of investment assets held in retirement accounts, trusts, individual and joint accounts. This
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type of advisor is registered with the SEC/CSA or State and “flat fee” paid for advice, or they
are registered with a Broker Dealer and paid on a commission basis.
Applicants must enroll in and complete the CKA® Educational Program and take the tests
accompanying each session and complete the CKA® Educational Program within six
months of registering for the course.
®
®
, ChFC
®
®
, AAMS, CLU
, CPA, CPA/PFS, EA,
, FIC, JD, or hold 10 years of experience in the discipline in which
®
designation. These disciplines include
After successfully completing the CKA® Educational Program, applicants are allowed to sit
for the CKA® Program Proctored Exam. The exam is delivered online and monitored by
live proctors. Applicants for the designation must receive an 80% passing grade on the
proctored exam.
Applicants complete the Certified Kingdom Advisor application. Applicants must either
hold one of the following industry approved designations: CFP
CFA, CIMA
applying for the Certified Kingdom Advisor
insurance, investments, accounting, law, and financial planning.
®
and
Certification holders must maintain active status as a Certified Kingdom Advisor
maintain ongoing annual compliance requirements. Annual renewal requirements include
completion of 10 hours continuing education with Kingdom Advisors, Inc.
GEN Financial Management, Inc. was founded in 1998 by Eric C. Moleski, President and
Chief Executive Officer. Eric continues to build the client base and increase assets under
management.
3 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised
person providing investment advice. No information is applicable to this Item.
4 - Other Business Activities
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose information regarding any other
investment related business or occupation. No information is applicable to this Item.
5 - Additional Compensation
No additional economic benefits are received from non-clients for providing advisory
services.
6 - Supervision
Weekly Investment Committee meetings and weekly reviews of all materials prepared for
upcoming client meetings incorporate oversight of the financial planning and investment
advice provided. Eric Moleski is the CCO of the firm and can be contacted at 952-513-1466.
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®
®
Aaron A. Lindberg, CFA, CFP
, CKA, CAP
GEN Financial Management, Inc.
10810 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441
952-513-1466
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Aaron A. Lindberg that
April 4, 2025
supplements the GEN Financial Management, Inc. Brochure. You should have
received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact the firm at 952-513-1466 if you
did not receive GEN Financial Management, Inc.’s Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Aaron was born in 1974. In 1998 he graduated from the Carlson School of Management at
the University of Minnesota with a BS degree in Finance. He also received a Master of
Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in 2001.
®
), a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Aaron is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP
charterholder and a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA).
®
Following are the certification requirements for the CFP
and CFA designations:
®
and federally registered CFP (with flame
®
marks”) are professional certification marks granted
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
®
®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
certification. It is recognized in the United
®
certification in the United States.
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold the CFP
States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that
govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 72,000 individuals
have obtained CFP
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®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
following requirements:
•
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
•
®
•
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The six hour
examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability
to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of
financial planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
, a set of
®
professionals.
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
®
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and
marks:
ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
•
Code of Ethics
Standards of
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
financial planning field; and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
.
®
professionals provide financial
®
professionals
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
The Standards prominently require that CFP
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
®
professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
®
certification.
CFP
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or
permanent revocation of their CFP
Following are the certification requirements for the CFA designation:
The CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst designation is issued by the CFA Institute. The
following Prerequisites are required for the designation:
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Candidate must meet one of the following requirements:
•
Undergraduate degree and four years of professional experience involving
investment decision-making, or
•
Four years qualified work experience (full time, but not necessarily
investment related)
Educational Requirements: Self study program (250 hours of study for each of the
three levels)
Examination Type: Three course exams
Continuing Education/Experience Requirements: None
®
, Certified Kingdom Advisor designation is issued by Kingdom Advisors. Kingdom
The CKA
Advisors' began in 1997 with the formation of the Christian Financial Planning Institute
(CFPI). In 2003, the organization would take the lead in reaching out to the Christian
financial professional community. Originally known as the Christian Financial Professionals
Network (CFPN), in 2007 it was re-named Kingdom Advisors.
®
Kingdom Advisors is a growing community serving the public by promoting the integration
of a biblical worldview into financial practices. It offers training, community, advocacy, and
designation,
distinction to financial professionals. Through the Certified Kingdom Advisor
a principled class of biblically-wise financial advisors are certified to a marketplace that is
longing for contentment and purpose in their financial dealings.
Requirements for the Financial Planner Discipline:
Type of Practice: Comprehensive Financial Planning
Experience Requirement: 10 years full-time experience* OR one of the following
professional designations: CFP®, ChFC®, CPA/PFS
Definition: The process of determining whether and how an individual can meet life goals
through the proper management of financial resources. Financial planning integrates the
financial planning process with the financial planning subject areas outlined by the CFP®
Board of Standards:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Financial statement preparation and analysis (including cash flow analysis/planning
and budgeting)
Insurance planning and risk management
Employee benefits planning
Investment planning
Income tax planning
Retirement planning
Estate planning
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Requirements for the Investment Professional Discipline:
Type of Practice: Investment Management
Experience Requirement: 10 years full-time experience OR one of the following
professional designations: CFP®, ChFC®, CPA/PFS, CFA®, CIMA, AAMS®
Definition: An investment professional provides professional expertise to the management
of investment assets held in retirement accounts, trusts, individual and joint accounts. This
type of advisor is registered with the SEC/CSA or State and “flat fee” paid for advice, or they
are registered with a Broker Dealer and paid on a commission basis.
Applicants must enroll in and complete the CKA® Educational Program and take the tests
accompanying each session and complete the CKA® Educational Program within six
months of registering for the course.
®
®
, ChFC
®
®
, AAMS, CLU
, CPA, CPA/PFS, EA,
, FIC, JD, or hold 10 years of experience in the discipline in which
®
designation. These disciplines include
After successfully completing the CKA® Educational Program, applicants are allowed to sit
for the CKA® Program Proctored Exam. The exam is delivered online and monitored by
live proctors. Applicants for the designation must receive an 80% passing grade on the
proctored exam.
Applicants complete the Certified Kingdom Advisor application. Applicants must either
hold one of the following industry approved designations: CFP
CFA, CIMA
applying for the Certified Kingdom Advisor
insurance, investments, accounting, law, and financial planning.
®
and
Certification holders must maintain active status as a Certified Kingdom Advisor
maintain ongoing annual compliance requirements. Annual renewal requirements include
completion of 10 hours continuing education with Kingdom Advisors, Inc.
A Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy is a trained expert in philanthropic giving who works
with clients to help them give in ways that fit their larger financial or estate plan. The
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) program is a year-long program offered to
professional advisors that provides participants with the knowledge, resources, and tools
necessary to help clients reach their charitable giving objectives, while also helping them
meet their estate planning and wealth planning goals.
The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) program offers several benefits to
professional advisors and their clients. Some of the benefits include:
1. Expertise in Philanthropic Giving: CAPs are trained experts in philanthropic giving
who can help clients give in ways that align with their larger financial or estate plan.
2. Charitable Giving Objectives: CAPs assist clients in reaching their charitable giving
objectives while also helping them meet their estate planning and wealth management
goals.
The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation, administered through The
American College of Financial Services, demonstrates you have the knowledge and tools to
help clients articulate and advance their highest aspirations for self, family and society.
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The CAP® program consists of graduate-level courses which can be used for credit toward
a Master of Science in Financial Services degree. The CAP® program is designed for self-
study, leading to an objective exam in a local exam center.
Upon earning the CAP® designation, these professionals are equipped to take their seat at
3 - Disciplinary Information
the planning table where wealthy families plan their legacies.
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised
person providing investment advice. Aaron Lindberg incurred a tax lien for untimely
income tax payments from 2013 to 2016. The lien was satisfied April 1, 2021.
4 - Other Business Activities
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose information regarding any other
investment related business or occupation. No information is applicable to this Item.
5 - Additional Compensation
No additional economic benefits are received from non-clients for providing advisory
services.
6 - Supervision
Aaron Lindberg is supervised by Eric C. Moleski, President, 952-513-1466.
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®
Bryan L. Vancura, CFP
GEN Financial Management, Inc.
10810 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441
952-513-1466
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Bryan L. Vancura that
April 4, 2025
supplements the GEN Financial Management, Inc. Brochure. You should have
received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact the firm at 952-513-1466 if you
did not receive GEN Financial Management, Inc.’s Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Bryan was born in 1987. Bryan earned a BS in Finance – with an emphasis on personal
financial planning and insurance – and minors in Economics and Business Administration
from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2010. Bryan obtained his CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2016.
®
Following are the certification requirements for the CFP
designation:
®
and federally registered CFP (with flame
®
marks”) are professional certification marks granted
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
®
®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
certification. It is recognized in the United
®
certification in the United States.
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold the CFP
States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that
govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 72,000 individuals
have obtained CFP
®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
following requirements:
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•
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
•
®
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The six hour
examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability
to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of
financial planning to real world circumstances;
•
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
, a set of
®
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
professionals.
®
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and
marks:
ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
•
Code of Ethics
Standards of
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
financial planning field; and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
.
®
professionals provide financial
®
professionals
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
The Standards prominently require that CFP
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
®
professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
®
certification.
CFP
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or
permanent revocation of their CFP
Bryan was hired by GEN Financial Management, Inc. in May 2015 as a Financial Advisor to
provide financial planning services to the client base. Bryan is also a member of the
Investment Committee. Effective May 1, 2019, Bryan became a minor owner of GEN
Financial.
Bryan was a Junior Associate with Affiance Financial, LLC from 2012 to 2015.
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3 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised
person providing investment advice. No information is applicable to this Item.
4 - Other Business Activities
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose information regarding any other
investment related business or occupation. No information is applicable to this Item.
5 - Additional Compensation
No additional economic benefits are received from non-clients for providing advisory
services.
6 - Supervision
GEN Financial Management Inc. has an Investment Committee, of which Bryan is a member,
that conducts weekly meetings to: 1) Assess market-related topics such as the economy,
geopolitical concerns, and valuation; 2) Review all GEN Financial Management, Inc. model
portfolio holdings as well as non-model portfolio holdings for GEN Financial Management
Inc. clients; and 3) Address any trading and miscellaneous account matters. In addition to
this weekly Investment Committee meeting, periodic meetings are held with Bryan to
review all investment-related reports and materials prepared for clients.
Bryan Vancura is supervised by Eric C. Moleski, President, 952-513-1466.
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®
®
Joshua M. Moklestad, CFP
CIMA
GEN Financial Management, Inc.
10810 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55441
952-513-1466
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Joshua M. Moklestad that
April 4, 2025
supplements the GEN Financial Management, Inc. Brochure. You should have
received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact the firm at 952-513-1466 if you
did not receive GEN Financial Management, Inc.’s Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Josh was born in 1989. Josh graduated summa cum laude from Grand View University in
2012 with dual majors in Business Administration, with concentrations in finance and
management, and Accounting. He also obtained a M.A. in Theological Studies from
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2016.
®
Josh completed the Financial Planning Certificate Program from Minnesota State
University, Mankato in 2021. This fulfills the educational requirements to sit for the CFP
exam. Josh obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in July 2021. Josh
has also obtained the CIMA® designation as a Certified Investment Management Analyst.
®
designation:
Following are the certification requirements for the CFP
®
and federally registered CFP (with flame
®
marks”) are professional certification marks granted
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
®
®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
certification. It is recognized in the United
®
certification in the United States.
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold the CFP
States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that
govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 72,000 individuals
have obtained CFP
27
®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
following requirements:
•
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
•
®
•
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The six hour
examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability
to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of
financial planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
, a set of
®
professionals.
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
®
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and
marks:
ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
•
Code of Ethics
Standards of
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
financial planning field; and
•
Standards of Professional Conduct
.
®
professionals provide financial
®
professionals
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
The Standards prominently require that CFP
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
®
professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
®
certification.
CFP
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or
permanent revocation of their CFP
designation:
Following are the certification requirements for the CIMA®
The CIMA® designation is centered on the application of advanced portfolio construction
and investment management theory. It teaches professionals how to integrate a complex
body of investment knowledge, ethically contributing to prudent investment decisions by
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providing objective advice and guidance to individuals and institutional investors. This
designation signifies that an individual has met initial and on-going experience, ethical,
education and examination requirements. Prerequisites for the CIMA® certification are
three years of financial services experience and an acceptable regulatory history.
Candidates must pass an on-line qualification examination, successfully complete an in-
classroom executive education program, and successful completion of a comprehensive
final examination. CIMA® designees are required to adhere to the Investments and Wealth
Institute Code of Professional Responsibility and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks
and must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including two ethics hours,
every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through the
Investments and Wealth Institute. For more details, please see:
www.investmentsandwealth.org/certifications/welcome-to-cima/cima-faqs.
Josh was hired by GEN Financial Management, Inc. in April 2019 as a Financial Planning
Analyst to provide support to the Financial Advisors and clients and has since been
beginning to also provide financial planning services to the client base. Josh is also a
member of the Investment Committee.
Josh was a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual from 2018 to 2019.
3 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised
person providing investment advice. No information is applicable to this Item.
4 - Other Business Activities
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose information regarding any other
investment related business or occupation. No information is applicable to this Item.
5 - Additional Compensation
No additional economic benefits are received from non-clients for providing advisory
services.
6 - Supervision
GEN Financial Management Inc. has an Investment Committee, of which Josh is a member,
that conducts weekly meetings to: 1) Assess market-related topics such as the economy,
geopolitical concerns, and valuation; 2) Review all GEN Financial Management, Inc. model
portfolio holdings as well as non-model portfolio holdings for GEN Financial Management
Inc. clients; and 3) Address any trading and miscellaneous account matters. In addition to
this weekly Investment Committee meeting, periodic meetings are held with Josh to review
all investment-related reports and materials prepared for clients.
Joshua Moklestad is supervised by Eric C. Moleski, President, 952-513-1466.d
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