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David J. Bromelkamp

Hello! I’m Dave, the founder of Allodium Investment Consultants, located in Minneapolis, MN. I am also the author of AdvisorSmart for the Individual Investor: Your Guide to Selecting a Financial Advisor to Get Better Financial Advice. I am dedicated to educating individual and institutional investors about financial planning and investing. When I’m not helping people make investment decisions, I enjoy traveling, hiking and spending time with my wife and family.

Should You Hire A Financial Advisor or DIY?

David J. Bromelkamp

DIY financial planning may sound appealing, but managing your financial future is far more complex than picking investments with the highest returns Learn the advantages of working with a fee-only financial advisor and the key factors to consider before going the DIY route.

The Benefits of Comprehensive Financial Advice

David J. Bromelkamp

There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all financial plan. Comprehensive financial advice takes your goals, investments, taxes, retirement plans, insurance needs, and overall financial picture into account to create a strategy tailored specifically to you.

The Average Investor is Woefully Unprepared

David J. Bromelkamp

Many Americans delay serious retirement planning until they feel overwhelmed or panicked. Learn why retirement planning requires a comprehensive approach and how working with a trusted financial advisor can help investors navigate increasingly complex financial decisions.

Why I Quit Working for Commission-Based Brokerage Firms

David J. Bromelkamp

After years working inside a commission-based brokerage firm, Dave Bromelkamp realized the system often rewarded sales over clients’ best interests. This post explores the conflicts of interest built into commission-based advising and how empowering clients through fiduciary advice became Dave’s mission.

Advice or Sales?

David J. Bromelkamp

Not all financial professionals are held to the same standard of care. This article explores why titles like “advisor” or “wealth manager” don’t always tell the full story and highlights the importance of understanding whether your financial professional is acting as a fiduciary.

What Is Fiduciary Investment Advice and Why Does it Matter?

David J. Bromelkamp

Not all financial advice is held to the same standard. Learn what fiduciary advice means, why it matters, and the questions every investor should ask to better understand whether recommendations are truly being made in their best interest.

Conflicts of Interest

David J. Bromelkamp

Objective financial advice begins with understanding conflicts of interest. This article explains why recognizing potential conflicts matters and introduces a series designed to help investors identify situations where advice may be influenced by factors other than their best interests.