Jennifer Cords has been Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor of SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since June 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Sbe LLC Dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is a Bloomington, MN firm with $455M under management, 2,036 clients and 10 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Jennifer Cords is Founding Partner and Wealth Advisor of Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. She is one of Cedar Cove's Founding Partners and started at Thrivent over twenty years ago.
Jennifer Cords’ longest registration was 6 years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (2013–2020). Before joining SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in 2025, Jennifer Cords was registered through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
- Cedar Cove Wealth PartnersCurrent– present · 1 yearBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336245
- Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC– · 5 yearsBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304569
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 6 yearsBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 1 yearBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
Professional designations
Listed by SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jennifer Cords is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since August 2025.
- MinnesotaSince 11 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 7 January 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 February 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 February 2000 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Jennifer Lee Cords
- CRD
- 4107484
- Firm
- SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners · CRD 336245
- Role
- Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor
- Office
- 7900 XERXES AVE S, SUITE 1750, Bloomington, MN 55431
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cedarcovewealth.com
Where does Jennifer Cords work?
Jennifer Cords has been Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor of Sbe LLC Dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since June 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Jennifer Cords a financial advisor?
Yes. Jennifer Cords has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Jennifer Cords have?
Jennifer Cords has 26 years in the financial industry, since February 2000, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Jennifer Cords passed?
Jennifer Cords has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2000. FINRA credited Jennifer Cords with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Jennifer Cords work before SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners?
Before SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners, Jennifer Cords was registered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., November 2013 to August 2020; Thrivent Investment Management Inc., April 2006 to December 2007.
Where is Jennifer Cords based?
Jennifer Cords’ registered office is in Bloomington, MN.
Is Jennifer Cords registered with FINRA?
No. Jennifer Cords has no current broker registration.
Is Jennifer Cords a CFP?
SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners lists Jennifer Cords with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Jennifer Cords’ record?
Search CRD 4107484 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jennifer Cords’ full registration record.
