Amber Miller
CFP®, EA, CSRIC®
Rising Financial
Founder and Lead Planner
Amber Miller
CFP®, EA, CSRIC®
Rising Financial
Founder and Lead Planner
Do good with your life and your money. - Amber Miller, CFP®, EA, CSRIC®
Fee-Only financial planner located in Minneapolis, MN, serving clients locally and across the country
Amber Miller is a Minneapolis, MN fee-only financial advisor serving clients locally and across the country. provides comprehensive financial planning to help emerging professionals, mid-career professionals, and entrepreneurs organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Amber Miller is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Amber became a financial planner to be the professional she needed early in her own career. As part of a large corporate downsizing during the 2008 recession, Amber knows firsthand what it feels like to feel intimidated by financial decisions. After all, no one teaches us this stuff. A designer at the time, Amber started researching personal finance and ended up changing careers, realizing the impact of her new knowledge could be far greater than herself. She now helps clients make smart, impactful decisions with their own money and maximize their wealth.
In addition to being a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and an Enrolled Agent, Amber is one of less than 500 financial professionals to hold the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) designation, specializing in sustainable, responsible, and impact investments (SRI). These are investments that consider the environment as well as incorporate procedures and governance to not only generate a return for a client but also to make a positive societal impact.
Above all, Amber is excited to encourage you to feel empowered by your money choices, not confused or excluded.
Read more about Amber Miller here.
Amber Miller is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
At Rising Financial, we understand that you want to make financial decisions that will make a real, lasting impact on your family and the world—both for today and the future.
But in today’s cumbersome market, you don’t have the time or expertise to find places where you can realize your values and be part of the change. No wonder even thinking about your financial possibilities leaves you overwhelmed and stressed.
You’ve devoted your life to caring for others. You deserve someone who cares about you, too.
We believe that doing good creates a ripple effect. That’s why we’re proud to break the financial planner mold! Our women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly firm sees the value in helping you achieve your goals not just for your loved ones, but for everyone.
With the right partner, you can stop worrying about missing the opportunity to help your family and others. Instead, feel confident that your decisions are intentional, impactful, and will help build your net worth alongside a more just and sustainable future.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Values-aligned Money Planning
- Sustainable Investing
- Retirement Income Planning
- Tax Planning
- College Education Planning
- Cash Flow Planning
- Investment Management
Ideal Clients
- Emerging Professionals
- Mid-Career Professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Wealth Accumulators
- Growing Families
- Anyone who wants to do good with their life and their money.
Working Together
- Virtual Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
- Judegement Free Advice
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Amber Miller is a Member of the XY Planning NetworkThe XY Planning Network is the leading organization of fee-only financial advisors who are focused on working with Generation X and Generation Y clients. Our mission is to connect consumers with best-in-class financial advisors who specialize in working with clients just like you.
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Amber Miller is a Member of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)FPA® is the largest membership organization for CFP® professionals in the U.S. and supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients.
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Amber Miller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for VerificationCFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Amber Miller is an Enrolled Agent (EA) with the IRSAn enrolled agent is a federally authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential awarded by the IRS.
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Amber Miller is a Chartered SRI Counselor™ (CSRIC™)Individuals who hold the CSRIC™ designation have completed a course of study encompassing the history, definitions, trends, portfolio construction principles, fiduciary responsibilities, and best practices for sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing. This program was developed in partnership with US SIF, The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment -- the leading voice advancing sustainable, responsible, and impact investing across all asset classes in the United States. Additionally, individuals must pass an end-of-course examination that tests their ability to synthesize complex concepts and apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations. All designees have agreed to adhere to Standards of Professional Conduct and are subject to a disciplinary process.
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Amber Miller Serves on the Financial Education Committee for the FInancial Planning Association of Minnesota
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Amber Miller is Quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "Clients Want to Work With Female Advisers, and Firms Are Taking Notice"
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Amber Miller is Quoted on Marketplace: "Gaming your finances to get the perfect credit score"
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Amber Miller is Quoted on CNBC: "Budgeting for a baby: Here’s what financial advisors recommend for new parents"
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Amber Miller is Quoted in the StarTribune: "Certified financial planner reveals true meaning of 'life planning'"
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Amber Miller Serves on the FPA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
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Amber Miller is a Circle Leader for Invest for Better
Contact Amber Miller
Office Locations:
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800 N Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
