Knowledge, experience, leadership And the confidence to pursue your goals

Mike Karl is a Senior Retirement Plan Consultant and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP©). He is also a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA©). Mike has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, 33 years with UBS Financial Services (Piper Jafray). Mike has a B.A. in Commerical Economics from South Dakota State University. Mike's hobbies include flying, golf, running, hunting and music. He resides in St. Cloud with his wife.

Professional Experience

Company

Title

Location

Duration

UBS Financial Services Inc.

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management

St. Cloud, MN

August 2006 - Present

Piper Jaffray

Senior Vice President - Investments

St. Cloud, MN

July 1981 - August 2006

First American Trust Co

Trust Investments

St. Cloud, MN

December 1979 - July 1981

Accomplishments

  • President's Council or Pacesetter Council, UBS, 2007-2011
  • NABCAP Top Wealth Advisor Award, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 2011 and 2012
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • President's Council, Piper Jaffray, 1994, and 1996 - 2006
  • VIP Council, Piper Jaffray, 1991 - 1993, and 1995

Education

  • B.A. Commercial Economics, South Dakota State University, 1979
  • Certified Investment Management Anaylst, (CIMA®),

Licenses

  • Series 31, Managed Futures Representative
  • Series 63, Uniform Securities State Agent
  • Series 65, Investment Advisor Representative
  • Life, Health and Variable Annuity Insurance Licensed: FL, MN, NM, TX, WI
  • Series 7, General Securities Representative; Series 9 & 10, General Securities Sales Supervisor

Personal & Community

  • Involved in Central MN Community Foundation, Boy Scouts of Central MN, Central MN Youth Hockey, and Boys and Girls Club of Central MN
  • Hobbies include flying, golf, running, hunting, and music
  • Crusade Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church of St. Cloud for 25 years. Member of Finance and Endowment Committee
  • Reside in St. Cloud for past 25 years, with wife and two children

Registered States:

AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, MA, MI, MN, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI