Jacob Fuerstneau, CFA

SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT
612-230-6953

Financial services experience: Since 2003    

Fun fact: I enjoy running around Minneapolis lakes.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA)
  • MBA, University of Minnesota
  • BS—Business, University of Kansas

Jay Thorp

SENIOR FIDUCIARY ADVISOR

Industry Experience: Since 1996

Fun Fact: Jay runs a 40-acre family hobby farm with dairy cows, chickens, bees, and orchards!

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Graduated from Hamline University

John Conway, ChFC®

EDUCATION CONSULTANT
612-230-3005

Industry experience: More than 20 years     

Fun fact: I am an avid downhill skier and compete in an annual, 50-hour trivia marathon.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • BA—Speech Communications, University of Minnesota

Julianna Mayall

RETIREMENT PLAN ANALYST
612-230-6946

Industry experience: Since 2019

Fun fact: I lived in New Zealand for 6 months.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • BA - Journalism and Mass Communications, Drake University
  • Certificate in Principles of Public Relations, Universal Accreditation Board

Kristen Kirby

OPERATIONS ANALYST

Industry Experience: More than 15 years in Finance Services

Fun Fact: Black Belt in Northern Shaolin & Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • BS - Business Administration, Metropolitan State University

Lisa Holte

SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

Industry Experience: 29 years

Fun Fact: Lisa enjoys woodworking, making everything from serving trays to larger furniture and mantels.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Graduated from University of Minnesota - Duluth
  • Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®)

MaryKay Pewowaruk

612-230-6944

Industry experience: More than 20 years    

Fun fact: I have been to all 50 states in the U.S.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Minnesota Insurance License—Health & Life
  • MA—Education, University of St. Thomas
  • BS—Biology, North Dakota State University

Mathew Coyle, CFP®

DIRECTOR & FIDUCIARY ADVISOR
612-230-3004

Industry experience: Since 1999

Fun fact: I am a former collegiate (Drake) tennis player and part-time mechanical-watch builder. 

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
  • MBA—Portfolio Management, University of St. Thomas
  • BSBA—Finance & Insurance, Drake University

Melissa St. George

SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT
612-230-3006

Industry experience: More than 20 years    

Fun fact: One of my many jobs during college was driving a school bus.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • MBA, University of St. Thomas
  • BBA, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Michael Hoeschen

SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT
612-230-6951

Industry experience: More than 20 years    

Fun fact: I bought my first stock at age 12 with paper-route money.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • BS—Accounting, St. Cloud State University

Tony Albrecht, CFA

SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER
612-230-6948

Industry experience: More than 20 years 

Fun fact: My favorite sport is ice hockey and I like to cook.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA)
  • BS & MS—Economics, Iowa State University

Wendy Langowski

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Industry experience: More than 20 years    

Fun fact: I teach kickboxing and strength-training classes at a local gym.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

  • BS—Finance, Minnesota State University - Moorhead