What Does Wealth Mean to You?
Practice Introduction
Wealth can mean many things, but to us, it’s a lot more than the $ amount in your investment, bank, or 401k accounts.
Wealth means the freedom to live and work on your own terms. Wealth means the flexibility to manage life’s challenges and opportunities, and wealth means skillfully managing life transitions as we age.
At Wiemann Wealth, we take the time to understand what’s most important to you. We help you play to your strengths and improve your weaknesses so you can be as successful as possible to achieve your Wealth.
At Wiemann Wealth, we are:
- Client-Centric
- Independent
- Financial Planning is at our Core
As Los Alamos residents, our team is passionate about the benefit of offering a broad range of high-quality services to our community. In our practice, you have diverse options designed to meet your needs and expectations of placing your interests ahead of our own when providing professional services.
Partner with us to find Your Wealth at Wiemann Wealth.
Shelly Wiemann Biography
Shelly Wiemann has been a resident of Northern New Mexico since 2011. She was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with farming roots on both sides of her family. She grew up in the accounting business since her father Paul was a CPA and ran a successful public accounting firm for 35 years. After leaving the Red River Valley, Shelly attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with honors, summa cum laude. She completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology, with extensive coursework in statistics and Industrial Psychology. She lived and worked in the Minneapolis, MN area for 14 years.
After transitioning out of Industrial Psychology, Shelly joined the financial services industry in 2013 in Santa Fe, NM. She joined Northwestern Mutual as an associate financial advisor. In 2015, Shelly was tasked to lead the Edward Jones office in Los Alamos. During her five years at Edward Jones, she received several awards for client service, for growth of her practice, and she volunteered on behalf of the regional leadership team.
Shelly became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional in 2019, becoming the only financial advisor based out of Los Alamos County with this certification.
She founded her independent wealth practice, Wiemann Wealth, in partnership with Raymond James in 2020. Soon after, she became a Registered Principal, supervising branch activities and licensed associates. The practice includes Cathy Shisler, office manager, who has worked with Shelly since 2018. In 2023, our team expanded to include Sara Wenzel, who serves as a client service associate. We also opened an appointment-only meeting location in Santa Fe in fall 2023.
Outside of work, Shelly enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family and exploring the Jemez Mountains. She enjoys cooking, hiking, international traveling, skiing and live music. She is an avid swimmer and enjoys backcountry exploration and archeology. Shelly volunteers her time with the Los Alamos Community Foundation and is currently serving on the board of directors for the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
Raymond James is not affiliated with above listed organizations.
Wiemann Wealth Strategies, LLC is not a registered broker/dealer, and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA / SIPC.
*The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. awards CFP® certification to individuals who meet the board’s requirements for professionalism in financial services. To gain certification, a financial advisor must pass the CFP® Certification Examination and the CFP Board’s Fitness Standards, agree to abide by the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and comply with the Financial Planning Practice Standards.
Work History
- Raymond James – March 2020 – Present
- Edward Jones – January 2015 – March 2020
- Northwestern Mutual – February 2013 – December 2014
Education History
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- Master of Arts, Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, summa cum laude
Volunteer and Community Involvement
- Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Board Member, 2020 - present
- Los Alamos Community Foundation, Finance Committee, 2019 - present
- New Mexico Site Watch, Volunteer, 2020 – Present