Kristin Garrett has held the title Member at Financial Empowerment since July 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Financial Empowerment LLC is a Burnsville, MN firm with $126M under management, 100 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Kristin Garrett is Partner of Financial Empowerment. She began her career in the wealth management industry on the technical aspects of planning, and is an active member of the Minnesota chapter of the Financial Planning Association.
Kristin Garrett’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Financial Empowerment since 2019. Before joining Financial Empowerment in 2019, Kristin Garrett was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Financial Empowerment LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsBurnsville, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131425
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearMinnetonka, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by Financial Empowerment
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kristin Garrett is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2019; the most recent is Florida, in July 2026.
- FloridaSince 24 July 2026
- MinnesotaSince 27 March 2019
- TexasSince 16 July 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 19 July 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 March 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kristin Lynee Garrett
- CRD
- 4318694
- Firm
- Financial Empowerment · CRD 131425
- Role
- Member
- Office
- 11995 COUNTY ROAD 11, #130, Burnsville, MN 55337
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- finempowerment.com
Where does Kristin Garrett work?
Kristin Garrett has held the title Member at Financial Empowerment LLC since July 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kristin Garrett a financial advisor?
Yes. Kristin Garrett has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Minnesota and Texas, through Financial Empowerment since March 2019.
How many years of experience does Kristin Garrett have?
Kristin Garrett has 8 years in the financial industry, since March 2018, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kristin Garrett passed?
Kristin Garrett has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2012. FINRA credited Kristin Garrett with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kristin Garrett work before Financial Empowerment?
Before Financial Empowerment, Kristin Garrett was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., November 2013 to December 2014.
Where is Kristin Garrett based?
Kristin Garrett’s registered office is in Burnsville, MN.
Is Kristin Garrett registered with FINRA?
No. Kristin Garrett has no current broker registration.
Is Kristin Garrett a CFP?
Financial Empowerment lists Kristin Garrett with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kristin Garrett’s record?
Search CRD 4318694 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kristin Garrett’s full registration record.