Personal Finance. Global Impact.
We understand the balancing act you’re trying to pull off. You work hard every day to care for others–patients, pets, kids–but you want to do more.
You’re socially conscious, you have issues you want to support and lives to lift up, but you’re frustrated that you don’t have the financial savvy you need to not just support your lifestyle but also change the world.
At Rising Financial, we get it.
We’re here to make your extraordinary life even better. Our comprehensive financial planning and sustainable investing will help you do as much good with your money as you’re doing with your life.
How you save and invest for the future, where you bank, even the credit card you use can help make us and the planet a little better. As your partner (and fee-only fiduciary), we’ll help you understand your options, find venues to support what’s important to you, and build a better world.
Here’s how we’ll do it:
Dream Big
Evolve Together
Be the Change
Your potential is incredible! Our financial planning will help you create the life you want and the just and sustainable future we all deserve.
Helping the World 1% at a Time
We believe in practicing what we preach. That’s why, in addition to advocating for our clients, Rising Financial volunteers our time and donates at least 1% of our profit to charities, organizations, and advocacy groups that our members choose.
Volunteer Days
Every year we dedicate a minimum of two days to give back through volunteerism and invite our Rising Financial community to do the same. Since (because) our members are from every state, we select a date and all do a similar activity “together.” Our goal is to select a diverse group of organizations, both local and national in their scope, and support them in their efforts to make our world better.
Projects in the past have included:
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- Organizing clothing and book drives
- Mentoring children
- Helping at a local homeless shelter
- Planting trees and gardens
- Meeting with members of congress
Rising Financial Community Donation
We believe that philanthropic efforts that support our local communities, the health of our fellow global citizens (two and four-legged), and current legislation will bring more awareness and help elevate our communities. That’s why we donate (at least) 1% of profits each year–and our members get to nominate and vote on where the donation goes!
In conjunction with this donation, Rising Financial is a committed member of 1% for the Planet, an organization that puts people over profit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental issues.
Proud to be (Pending) B
We’re excited to be pursuing a certification as a B Corp. B Corps are companies that meet high standards that show our dedication to our members, our employees, and the world at large.
To become certified, a company must:
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- Pass a B Corp risk review and demonstrate high social and environmental performance
- Make a legal commitment to be accountable to all stakeholders
- Show transparency by posting their performance on the B Corp website
As we work toward this goal, we are officially classified as Pending B Corp. We’ll let you know when we achieve certification!
Organizations We Support
Sierra Club
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Heifer International
Planned Parenthood
Brennan Center for Justice
Minnesota Freedom Fund
The Navajo Water Project
1% for the Planet
The Conscious Kid
ACLU
Rock the Street, Wall Street
National Diaper Bank Network
Sharing & Caring Hands
…join us and nominate your favorite organization this year!
Our Core Values
There’s more to financial planning than evaluating cold, hard numbers. Here at Rising Financial, we celebrate not just the financial worth of money, but its potential for doing good.
Maybe you’ve noticed we’re not like other financial planners…we’re proud of that! We run our business with heart, celebrating the world’s diversity, beauty, and goodness. Let’s work together to make it a better place for you, your family, and the global community.
We use these 6 principles to guide our business and help you plan and invest with integrity and enthusiasm.
Empower
We believe that people (everybody) can make a difference. We strive to give you the tools you need so you can elevate others.
Wonder
With open hearts and minds comes change. We seek to understand with curiosity and vulnerability.
Dare
We take bold steps to challenge the status quo. With the right foundation and belief in each other we can make brave choices.
Give Back
Success isn’t just for ourselves. We donate 1% of profits to charitable causes and volunteer 1% of our time.
Be Aggressively Authentic
Your individuality is essential. We encourage you to live and share your fierce zest for life.
Be a Steward of Justice
We are a global community. It is our duty to seek and promote environmental, social, & intersectional justice.
Our Core Values
There’s more to financial planning than evaluating cold, hard numbers. Here at Rising Financial, we celebrate not just the financial worth of money, but its potential for doing good.
Maybe you’ve noticed we’re not like other financial planners…we’re proud of that! We run our business with heart, celebrating the world’s diversity, beauty, and goodness. Let’s work together to make it a better place for you, your family, and the global community.
We use these 6 principles to guide our business and help you plan and invest with integrity and enthusiasm.
Empower
We believe that people (everybody) can make a difference. We strive to give you the tools you need so you can elevate others.
Wonder
With open hearts and minds comes change. We seek to understand with curiosity and vulnerability.
Dare
We take bold steps to challenge the status quo. With the right foundation and belief in each other we can make brave choices.
Give Back
Success isn’t just for ourselves. We donate 1% of profits to charitable causes and volunteer 1% of our time.
Be Aggressively Authentic
Your individuality is essential. We encourage you to live and share your fierce zest for life.
Be a Steward of Justice
We are a global community. It is our duty to seek and promote environmental, social, & intersectional justice.
A Message From Our Founder
Welcome to Rising Financial! We’re so happy you found us.
As you might have noticed by now, we do things differently here. Our driving mission is to help you build your net worth and use your money for good.
Why? Because the world won’t change if we don’t change – our thinking, our behavior, our impact.
As a member of the financial industry, I’ve long been frustrated with the status quo. The traditional investing models often support greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills, private prisons, inequitable pay discrepancies between CEOs and employees, and many other injustices. Essentially, they are prioritizing capitalistic greed over our future. It’s time for a change!
These feelings came to a head for me during the protests and riots following the murder of George Floyd. In the ensuing days, many companies made public statements rejecting racism, sexism, ableism, and more. The most daring even rejected police brutality. It was a chance for us all to hit a reset button. For me, it was a call to action, a chance to participate in the rebuilding of our country’s crushed soul and economy.
And so the seed for Rising Financial was sewn. With an approach that shakes up the traditional personal finance industry and elevates our economy one family at a time, we’re here to build a community of families that will support our local communities and build toward a more sustainable and just future.
I can’t wait to meet you–to learn about your incredible life, hear what matters most to you, and help you find ways to use your money in an ethical, sustainable way. You can make a difference for your family and the world.
We’re in this together,
Amber Miller
CFP®, EA, Chartered SRI Counselor™
Amber became a financial planner to be the professional she needed early in her own career. As part of a large corporate downsizing during the 2008 recession, Amber knows firsthand what it feels like to feel intimidated by financial decisions. After all, no one teaches us this stuff. A designer at the time, Amber started researching personal finance and ended up changing careers, realizing the impact of her new knowledge could be far greater than herself. She now helps clients make smart, impactful decisions with their own money and maximize their wealth.
In addition to being a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and an Enrolled Agent, Amber is
Above all, Amber is excited to encourage you to feel empowered by your money choices, not confused or excluded.
Expertise
Enrolled Agent | EA, US Department of Treasury
Chartered SRI Counselor | SCRIC™, College for Financial Planning
Dare to Lead™ Trained, Based on research of Brene Brown
Certified Financial Planner | CFP(R) | CFP Board of Standards Inc
Series 65 | NAASA, FINRA
Leadership
Women’s Initiative | National Association of Personal Financial Planners (NAPFA)
ESG Investing National Study Group | NAPFA
Invest for Better | Women’s Circle Leader
Financial Education & Pro Bono Committee | Financial Planning Association MN Chapter
Diversity Committee | Financial Planning Association, Committee Member
District 16 Planning Council | St Paul, MN, Executive Board Member
Fun Facts About Amber
When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my husband and chasing around a true force to be reckoned with: our 1-year old daughter. I can’t wait to see how she uses her energy to change the world!
I currently live in Minneapolis, MN where we enjoy walking around the lakes, turtle counting during summer boat rides on the Rum River and playing board games (current favorite = Terraforming Mars)
I’ve been a rower since college and love watching the sunrise over the water from my single as I train for local and national races.
I’ve lived in 3 countries and 6 states and am a sucker for anything travel and adventure related.
