Abra Hovgaard

I am a second-generation financial advisor with Edward Jones. My father started our office when I was 6 years old. During high school, I worked in the branch answering the phone and assisting with administrative tasks. After attending college and completing a master’s degree, I decided to join the business full-time in 2004. In 2010, I earned my CFP® certification. I'm proud and honored to continue our family traditional of helping individuals reach their most important financial hopes and dreams.

Whether your goal is to retire early, manage your income in retirement or save money on taxes, I will use an established 5-step process to build personalized strategies and partner with you throughout your life to help you stay on track. Helping clients achieve their financial goals is truly an honor and a responsibility I don't take lightly.

Since 2014, I've been invited to the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference, where the firm’s top 400 financial advisors out of more than 19,000 gather annually to discuss best practices and new strategies to serve clients. In addition, I was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List and the Forbes Top Women Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List in 2022.

In 2022, I was asked to take on additional leadership responsibilities at the firm. As a principal, I support financial advisor recruiting efforts across 11 states. I have a deep passion for attracting more women and people of color to this profession.

I currently serve on the board of directors of Multicolores, a non-profit supporting female Mayan artisans in Guatemala. I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree from Oregon State. I enjoy volunteering, cross-country skiing, biking, spending time with my family, adventuring with my dog and traveling internationally.

My talented branch team of Sue Neibacher, Becky Ries, and Lynn Kohlasch have over 40 years of experience and are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of service.

2022 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for Minnesota, awarded April 2022, research by SHOOK Research, LLC. Data as of June 2021.
2022 Forbes Top Women Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in MN, awarded February 2022, research by SHOOK Research, LLC. data as of September 2021.
For both awards, compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.