Personal

Bryan Johnson grew up in Grantsburg, Wisconsin and attended the University of St Thomas where he earned a degree in Financial Management. 

Bryan resides in Eagan, MN with his wife Laura, their sons Brayden and Logan, and their black lab Jordie.  In his free time, Bryan has always enjoyed playing and watching sports, being on the lake, hunting, and time with family and friends.  Most recently, Bryan has enjoyed coaching his children and their teammates in sports as part of the Eastview Athletic Association.  Bryan and Laura also serve in the children's ministry area at Eagle Brook Church in Apple Valley.

Professional

Professional Designations

Bryan Johnson has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional certification.

Bryan Johnson has earned the professional designation of RICP®.

The RICP® (Retirement Income Certified Professional®) designation, conferred by the American College of Financial Services, is an industry-recognized mark of excellence that demonstrates a financial advisor's breadth and depth of knowledge in the area of retirement planning.  This includes a mastery of subjects of growing concerns to many Americans, including income planning, life insurance, wealth transfer and distribution planning, Social Security management, business succession, and long-term care planning.

Bryan Johnson has earned the professional designation of CLU®.

The Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) has earned the premier credential in the insurance profession, representing eight or more comprehensive college-level courses.  It covers all aspects of insurance planning, estate and retirement issues, taxation, business insurance, and risk management.  For more than 80 years, consumers have trusted this mark, which is conferred by The American College, a non-profit educator, with the highest level of accreditation.  The average study time for the program is over 400 hours.

Bryan Johnson Has earned the professional designation of ChFC®.

The Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) has completed the most extensive educational program required for any financial services credential. Each ChFC® has taken eight or more college-level courses on all aspects of financial planning from The American College, a non-profit educator with the highest level of academic accreditation. The average study time for the program is over 400 hours, and advisors frequently spend years earning this coveted distinction. 

Here are my areas of expertise

Financial Planning

Retirement Planning & Income Strategies

Investment Planning & Strategies

Life Insurance Strategies

Disability Planning

Long-Term Care Planning

Education Planning & Funding

Business Planning & Succession

Lending a hand in my community.

As part of Northwestern Mutual, I'm proud to help accelerate the search for better childhood cancer treatments while supporting families undergoing treatment, and survivors from late effects. Here are some of the organizations we partner with:

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF)

ALSF funds cancer research, raises awareness, and supports the families of children with cancer. Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual, its employees, and financial professionals like me have donated more than $20 million to support ALSF and fund over 400,000 research hours.

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Beads of Courage

Beads of Courage is an art-in-medicine program that helps kids with cancer tell their unique treatment story through colorful beads that are symbols of their courage.

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