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Stephen Dixon

Owner/CIO at Birchwood Financial Partners in Bloomington, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Dixon is Owner/CIO of Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc., an investment adviser managing $853M, and works from its Bloomington, MN office. Stephen Dixon has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Birchwood Financial Partners since 1 April 2014, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

13
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Dixon has been Owner/CIO of Birchwood Financial Partners since December 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. is a Bloomington, MN firm with $853M under management, 763 clients and 10 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Steve Dixon is Principal - Investment Manager of Birchwood Financial Partners, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. He manages portfolios for individuals and writes the quarterly newsletter Birchwood clients receive. He became an owner of Birchwood in 2010.

Stephen Dixon’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Birchwood Financial Partners since 2014. Before joining Birchwood Financial Partners in 2014, Stephen Dixon was registered through Advisornet Wealth Management.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Bloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169962
  2. Advisornet Wealth Management
    – · 1 year
    Edina, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113074

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Dixon is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2014; the most recent is Texas, in October 2018.

  • MinnesotaSince 1 April 2014
  • TexasSince 31 October 2018

Examinations

Series 6319 May 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 730 April 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Boyd Dixon
CRD
5455240
Role
Owner/CIO
Office
5601 GREEN VALLEY DR., SUITE 600, Bloomington, MN 55437
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stephen Dixon work?

Stephen Dixon has been Owner/CIO of Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since December 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

Is Stephen Dixon a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Dixon has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Birchwood Financial Partners since April 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Dixon have?

Stephen Dixon has 13 years in the financial industry, since February 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Dixon passed?

Stephen Dixon has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Dixon based?

Stephen Dixon’s registered office is in Bloomington, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Dixon registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Dixon has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Dixon’s record?

Search CRD 5455240 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Dixon’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Birchwood Financial Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5455240, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc., filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Birchwood Financial Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.