Dana Menard
CFP®, RLP®, CEPA®, CDAA™
Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc.
Founder and Lead Financial Planner
Dana Menard
CFP®, RLP®, CEPA®, CDAA™
Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc.
Founder and Lead Financial Planner
As a fee-only financial planner, my main objective is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Dana Menard, CFP®, RLP®, CEPA®, CDAA™
Fee-Only Financial Planner serving the Twin Cities metro area and virtually across the country!

Dana Menard is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), a fee-only fiduciary, and the Founder and CEO of Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. With 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, he provides trusted financial advice and guidance to busy professionals, business owners, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and families so they can concentrate on the things that matter most to them. Dana believes that everyone’s situation is unique and that they have a right to a trusted advisor who puts their interests first.
In his spare time, Dana is very active in the local community. He is a sought-after speaker to local groups, companies, and schools on the topic of financial literacy. Dana resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota with his wife and three daughters.
Dana Menard 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.
Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. is an independent, NAPFA-registered, fee-only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) serving clients in the Twin Cities and all across the country. We provide simple solutions to your problems and do not concentrate on product sales. We specialize in providing objective and competent financial planning services to help our clients manage and protect all that they have worked so hard to build over the constantly changing and complicated lives, allowing them to live the life they want on their own terms.
How is Twin Cities Wealth Strategies Different?
- We offer virtual services so you can connect with us from anywhere, regardless of physical location
- We use the latest technology to assist you in keeping track of your financial situation
- We provide a transparent and easy-to-understand fee structure that makes more sense for most people’s budget. We offer a flat, affordable monthly fee structure and do not charge commissions
- We are a sworn fiduciary firm and uphold a fiduciary oath to always work in our clients’ best interests
- We are a comprehensive financial planning firm, meaning we do much more than just investment management
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Wealth Management
- College Planning & Student Loan Management
- Retirement & Social Security Income Planning
- Tax, Estate, and Philanthropy Planning
- Digital Assets
- Risk Tolerance Analysis
Ideal Clients
- Business Owners and Executives
- Busy Professionals
- Equity Compensation
- Growing Families
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
Working Together
- Fiduciary Standard
- Financial Life Planning
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
- In-Office Meetings
- Virtual Meetings
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Dana Menard is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
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.
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Dana Menard is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® 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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Dana Menard 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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Dana Menard is a Member of the XY Planning Network
The 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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Dana Menard is a Registered Life Planner® (RLP®)
A Registered Life Planner® (RLP®) is a Financial Planner who has been fully trained in Life Planning by completing the three step process of becoming an RLP®: Seven Stages of Money Maturity® workshop, 5-Day Life Planning training and the 6 Month Mentorship Program. This method of training is based on the premise that advisors should first discover a client’s most essential goals in life before formulating a financial plan, so a client’s finances fully support those goals. They therefore become your partner in clarifying and achieving your most meaningful and deeply felt aspirations.
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Dana Menard is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®)
The Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designation is obtained by financial professionals upon completion of a five-day in-person credentialing program. Advisors who earn this credential are specially trained to help business owners create an exit plan for selling their company for maximum benefit. The CEPA Program integrates exit strategy into business, personal, and financial goals of the business owner. Using this holistic approach, Certified Exit Planning Advisors® guide business owners to decide when’s the best time to sell their business and how to minimize taxes from the sale.
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Dana Menard is a Certified Digital Asset Advisor (CDAA)
Certified Digital Asset Advisors are educated in both the traditional and digital financial world. Advisors go through in-depth training and education in 5 core aspects of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance to provide investors with the highest level of service and education. Financial advisors that have completed the CDAA course and passed the exam have demonstrated competency in understanding how digital assets work, the role they play, the risks that follow, and how they can fit into your financial picture.
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Dana Menard is a Contributing Author to More Than Money: Real Life Stories of Financial Planning
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Dana Menard is a Member of the Maple Grove Lions Club and Founder of the Annual Beer and Wine Tasting Event
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Dana Menard is a Volunteer and Speaker with BestPrep
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Dana Menard is Quoted on The News-Enterprise: "Managing inflation on retirement income"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on NBC News: "'FatFire' movement encourages people to acquire wealth and retire early"
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Dana Menard is Quoted in Fortune: "Quiet quitting has a polar opposite: The FatFIRE movement of people working hard to retire early on a ‘massive stash’
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Dana Menard is Quoted on Bloomberg: "Inflation or Recession: Which Should You Fear More?"
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Dana Menard is Quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "Three Money Mistakes to Avoid in a Bear Market"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on Bloomberg: "Bloomberg Wealth: What You Might Misunderstand About Interest-Rate Hikes"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on NerdWallet.com: "How Do Home Improvement Loans Work?"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on Bloomberg: "Bloomberg Wealth: Where to Earn 7.12% on Your Savings"
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Dana Menard is Quoted in Fortune: "Here’s what 8 financial planners say you should do with your money during inflation"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on CreditCards.com: "How to pay someone else’s credit card debt"
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Dana Menard is Quoted on Bloomberg: "Bloomberg Wealth: Brace Yourself for More Expensive Energy Bills"
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Dana Menard is Quoted in Bitcoin News: "A Bitcoin ETF Has Made It to the U.S., but Is It What Traders Are Looking For?"
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Dana Menard and Twin Cities Wealth Strategies In the Press
Contact Dana Menard
Office Locations:
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11670 Fountains Drive
Suite 200
Maple Grove, MN 55369