Matt Elliott
CFP®, CSLP®
Pulse Financial Planning
Founder
Matt Elliott
CFP®, CSLP®
Pulse Financial Planning
Founder
You deserve to know who’s paying me. I’m here to serve nobody but you. - Matt Elliott, CFP®, CSLP®
Fee-Only financial planner located in Rochester, MN, serving clients locally and across the country

Matt Elliott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of Pulse Financial Planning. Pulse Financial Planning is a Rochester, MN fee-only (no commission) fiduciary advisor that helps healthcare professionals organize, invest, and protect their finances.
Matt Elliott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of Pulse Financial Planning. We are a fee-only (no commission) fiduciary advisor that helps healthcare professionals organize, invest, and protect their finances.
Before founding Pulse Financial Planning, Matt worked at a large brokerage firm for 10 years where he was responsible for a practice of over $500 million in assets. Matt graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and holds the CFP® certification.
Ultimately Matt wanted to work in an environment that was client first focused and built around integrity. It’s why he decided to earn the CFP® certification, start his own firm, take a fiduciary oath, and work with clients on a fee-only basis. Matt has taken an oath to put the interest of clients ahead of his own and receive compensation only directly from clients. You deserve to know who’s paying us. We’re here to serve nobody but you.
Matt Elliott 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.
Pulse Financial Planning helps healthcare professionals organize, invest, and protect their finances.
Pulse Financial Planning was founded with a commitment to 4 core principles:
Fiduciary
We believe that you shouldn’t have to worry if the financial advice you are getting is in your best interest or not. At Pulse Financial Planning, we’ve taken a fiduciary oath. This means we are committed to always putting your interest ahead of our own (no exceptions, ever).
Fee-Only
The only compensation we receive is directly from our clients. We never accept compensation from 3rd parties via commission, referral fees, mutual funds, or any other method. We are here to serve nobody but you.
CFP®
By hiring a CFP®, you know you are working with someone that has financial planning experience, gone through extensive schooling, passed a board exam, and has taken an oath to place the interest of their clients ahead of their own.
No Minimums
We believe everyone deserves good financial advice, regardless of how much money you have saved. We offer competitively priced financial planning packages for those looking to get their finances on the right track.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- 403(b) and Pension Analysis
- Investment Management
- College Education Planning
- Student Loans
- Tax Efficiency
Ideal Clients
- Healthcare Professionals
- Nurses
- Growing Families
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
- Retirees and Near Retirees
Working Together
- Virtual Meetings
- In-Office Meetings
- Transparent Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
- Fiduciary
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Matt Elliott 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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Matt Elliott 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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Matt Elliott 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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Matt Elliott is a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®)
Financial Advisors having earned the Certified Student Loan Professional designation (CSLP®) understand the complexities of the student loan repayment options and have the advanced knowledge required provide to high quality student loan repayment planning advice within the scope of a holistic financial plan.
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Pulse Financial Planning is a Recommended Advisor on The White Coat Investor
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Matt Elliott Provides Expert Answers on MoneyGeek: "For a person saving for retirement, what is the most you think they should be investing in cryptocurrency?"
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Matt Elliott is Interviewed on KTTC NBC News: "Get prepared to pay student loans"
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Matt Elliott is Quoted on Fortune: "Here’s what 8 financial planners say you should do with your money during inflation"
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Matt Elliott is Quoted on CNN.com: "Bitcoin for beginners: Here’s what to know before you invest in crypto"
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Matt Elliott is Contributes to The White Coat Investor: "Optimize Tax Savings from Dependent Care FSA and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit"
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Matt Elliott is Quoted on CNBC: "5 smart ways to use your upcoming child tax credit payments to get ahead"
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Matt Elliott is Quoted in ThinkAdvisor: "What 9 Advisors Tell Clients Who Ask About Bitcoin: Advisors' Advice"
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Matt Elliott is Quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "How to Talk Retirement Savings With Your Spouse"
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Matt Elliott and Pulse Financial Planning In the News
Contact Matt Elliott
Office Locations:
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3265 19th St NW
Suite 700
Rochester, MN 55901