Jared Lorts is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. for 2 years before joining NorthRock Partners in 2022. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio oversight, integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI tools while maintaining human review.

Anthony Pondel is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He currently works at NorthRock Partners, LLC and previously held roles at Private Advisor Group, LLC, Tony Pondel, Certified Financial Planner, P.C., and LPL Financial. Outside of financial advising, he owns a farm in Ohio that produces crop rent and tree sales. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, integrating private market allocations and leveraging AI tools alongside human review.

Marcus Medema is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Appleton, WI, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Sixt and BakerTilly. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, periodic rebalancing, and integration of private market allocations, supported by AI-driven tools and human oversight.

Kenton Bradley is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2004 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Gold Country Wildlife Rescue and participates in several local community committees including the South Placer Estate Planning Council and the Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation Planned Giving Committee. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach featuring broad asset allocation, diversification, use of Independent Managers, and integration of private market allocations, supported by AI tools alongside human oversight.

Thomas Titus is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Vantage Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Carter Management Group, LLC, a business focused on streamlining his day-to-day business operations. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and automated tools alongside human oversight.

Brian Kruse is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with NorthRock Partners since 2013. Kruse maintains current Minnesota insurance licenses. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, incorporating private market investments and AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Kathleen Shoemaker is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2021, and previously at The Advocate Group and Encore Group. NorthRock Partners offers comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing oversight, incorporating private market investments and advanced technology tools in portfolio management.

Heather Smart is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before joining NorthRock Partners. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and integrates private market investments while utilizing AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He joined NorthRock in 2013 following a position at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Nelson serves on the board of Soigne Hospitality Group, a restaurant business, and he is the founder and president of the Arrow Giving Foundation, an educational nonprofit. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and integration of private market investments, supported by both automated tools and independent managers.

Bradford Stimpson is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Parkside Advisors LLC and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Berkeley High-School Crew for three years. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers, integrating private market investments and leveraging AI tools alongside human review.

Brent Putz is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2016. Prior to that, he spent over a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that emphasizes diversification, broad asset allocation, and incorporates private market investments alongside the use of AI tools for portfolio oversight.

Brent Field is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northrock Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Minneapolis, MN. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers. The firm integrates private market allocations and uses AI-supported tools for tax-aware investing and risk assessment while maintaining human oversight.