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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
38 years
Location
Duluth, MN 55802
Merrill
Institution
James Joynes is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor based in Merrill Lynch’s Duluth, Minnesota office. As the senior and founding partner of Joynes Wealth Management Group, he leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to serving the specialized needs of individuals and families of wealth. The group includes three financial advisors and an administrative professional, each contributing distinct skills to deliver comprehensive and responsive client service.
With a career at Merrill beginning in 1988 following his graduation from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a major in Finance and Marketing, James leverages decades of experience to assist clients in setting long-term financial goals and implementing customized wealth management strategies. His expertise spans wealth management, retirement planning, college planning, portfolio development, and small business strategies. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investments, sometimes on a discretionary basis. He holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
James draws on his background growing up in a multi-generational family business to offer insight into family dynamics and the challenges facing small business owners. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is involved in community initiatives such as the Joynes Youth Challenge, which provides scholarships for youth participation in the Lutsen 99er mountain bike race, and participates in various sporting events and races. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, hiking, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.
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Duluth, MN W Superior St
130 W Superior St
Duluth MN 55802
Advisors at this office
21
Minnesota · Texas
38 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Duluth, MN
Merrill
1988 - Present • 38 years
Duluth, MN
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Series 65
Duluth, MN
Maris Wealth Management LLC
Tyler Madill is a financial advisor at Maris Wealth Management LLC in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Maris Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at JMR Financial Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the golf industry. Maris Wealth Management provides portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and assists small businesses with retirement plan setup and maintenance. The firm combines investment advisory services with in-house tax preparation, accounting, and business consulting support.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Hermantown, MN
Retire Agile
Tanya Nichols is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Retire Agile and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Ascential Wealth Advisors. Tanya also owns Limitless Adviser Coaching, providing consulting services to other financial advisors. Retire Agile offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a predominantly long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach. The firm integrates AI-enabled tools with professional oversight and supports a range of investment strategies across multiple custodial platforms.
Series 65
Superior, WI
JMR Financial Group
Brian Koski is a financial advisor at JMR Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with JMR Financial Group since 2017. JMR Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, qualified retirement plans, businesses, estates, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $68 million in assets across about 835 client relationships, using asset-allocation strategies informed by third-party research and Morningstar-style analytics.
CFP®, Series 65
Superior, WI
JMR Financial Group
Nathan Madill is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with JMR Financial Group since 2016. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Superior, WI. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in several non-investment related LLCs involved in property management, with day-to-day operations managed by his son. JMR Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, qualified retirement plans, estates, and trusts with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax preparation, accounting, insurance, and trust services alongside discretionary portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ risk tolerances.
Series 63
Duluth, MN
Haldorson & Pincombe Investment Advisors Inc.
Kirk Haldorson is the sole advisor at Haldorson & Pincombe Investment Advisors Inc. in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Haldorson & Pincombe since 1992. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. Haldorson & Pincombe provides investment supervisory services and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a combination of long-term, short-term, and occasional trading strategies, conducting continuous account supervision with at least quarterly reviews.
Series 65
Duluth, MN
Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd.
Joseph Faust is a financial advisor at Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. in Duluth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Midwest Professional Planners, he worked in the construction sector and with the Northern Door and Hardware company. Midwest Professional Planners, Ltd. serves individuals, businesses, trusts, retirement plans, charities, and other legal entities, managing approximately $649 million for about 710 clients through a team of advisors. The firm employs discretionary, model-driven portfolio management, offers comprehensive financial planning, and provides specialized services such as business consulting and retirement-plan consulting.
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