Hi, I’m Scott, the founder of Renovate Financial Planning, where we specialize in working with Real Estate Investors. I get to wake up every day excited to get to work because I combined the career I love (financial planning) with my hobby, side-gig of real estate investing! It’s hard as a Real Estate Investor to find an advisor who understands real estate or who won’t advise you against it! As a Real Estate Investor myself and an avid researcher on all things real estate and financial planning, I am here to help you reach all your financial and real estate goals. Our comprehensive financial planning includes real estate consulting, investment management, long-term tax planning, insurance and risk management, estate planning, and retirement planning. We’re here to make sure you have everything you need to live your best life now and into retirement. When I’m not meeting with clients, nerding out on real estate or researching tax strategies for financial planning, I can be found adventuring outside with my wife and three daughters or by the fireplace drinking coffee. If you would like to know more about Renovate Financial Planning and how we could help you, please reach out! We would love to have a free phone consultation with you to see if we would be a good fit!

Tiffany Brynteson Johnson is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with FFP Wealth Management in various capacities since 2006. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a strategic asset allocation and core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income and secondarily on growth.

Nathan Bartell is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FFP Wealth Management, he worked for the City of Farmington and was a full-time student for nine years. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation and core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income, investing mainly in no-load mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Asneth Omare is a financial advisor at Veritas Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Veritas Financial Services since 2021 and previously held roles at the State of Minnesota and Rainbow Health Minnesota. Outside of her advisory work, Omare is the principal consultant for Omare Consulting, a nonprofit consulting firm that assists organizations with program development and grant writing. Veritas Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, recommending third-party money managers rather than directly managing assets. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers educational outreach through newsletters and seminars.

Anthony Brinda is a financial advisor with Underdog Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Underdog Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and ongoing wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and IRAs. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process and manages portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other vehicles to pursue long-term objectives.

Linda Wilke is a financial advisor with Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. Wilke has worked at Whittlinger Investment Corporation since 1994. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as an accountant at WCM Inc., an investment advisory firm in Minneapolis. Jones Kertz & Associates provides personalized portfolio management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages its own wrap fee program, combining fundamental stock selection and technical analysis with diversified bond and mutual fund investments.

Nikki Foley is a financial advisor at Paladin Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and Gradient Securities. Foley serves as a board member and president of Gentry Academy and is involved with the Gradient Gives Back Foundation as a board member. Paladin Capital, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, using third-party platforms and co-advisor arrangements for implementation.

Jack Ekholm is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Paladin Capital. His background includes roles at multiple Paladin-related entities and Gradient Securities, as well as experience outside finance, including positions at Life Time Athletic and DoorDash. He also performs administrative services for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services. Paladin Capital provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a personalized approach, constructing and monitoring portfolios based on clients' goals and risk tolerance, and utilizes third-party platforms and co-advisors to implement investment strategies.

Matthew Engelmann is a financial advisor with LifeSTAGE Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LifeSTAGE since 2016 and also serves as owner and president of 3 Rivers Company LLC, which provides tax preparation, business consulting, and insurance sales. LifeSTAGE Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients and business entities. The firm offers fee-based discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement and estate consulting, managing approximately $74.6 million in assets through a two-advisor team.

Brian Kertz is a financial advisor with Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Whittlinger Investment Corporation since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Senior Operations Manager at WCM Inc., an investment advisory firm in Minneapolis. Jones Kertz & Associates provides personalized portfolio management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm operates its own wrap fee program with Fidelity and manages portfolios internally using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and continuous monitoring.

Kristina Bentzen is a financial advisor with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm since 1995. Bentzen is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Minnesota specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and integrates employer-sponsored defined contribution plan advice along with data aggregation to consolidate held-away assets into client reviews.

Charles Scott is a financial advisor at Solidity Financial LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, Solidity Financial LLC, Solidity Tax, LLC, Augsburg University, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Solidity Financial LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm uses a low-cost, passive strategic core supplemented by tactical asset management and emphasizes risk management and fiduciary duty in retirement account advising.

Mason De Joy is a financial advisor at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target Corp, The Home Depot, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of finance, he has experience in the automotive service industry through Paradise Car Wash and Detail Center. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations with asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and uses both active and passive investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating third-party research and technology tools.

Jeffrey Drayton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is principal of Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Garrett Investment Advisors and Thrivent Financial. He also serves as a contract instructor for Certified Financial Planning courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato. His firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to a small, primarily individual client base that includes high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term asset allocation and diversification using low-cost ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and it integrates tax services and divorce-related financial expertise alongside investment advice.

John Nelson is a financial advisor with TAG Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Transition Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a senior partner and independent insurance agent at TAG Insurance Advisors LLC. TAG Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies with delegated management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and coordination with select CPA firms.

Kody Holker is a financial advisor at New Generation Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in independent legal and insurance practices through Holker Law Offices, PLLC, and Asset Protection Services since 2002 and 2006, respectively. Additionally, he owns Ray Creek Development, LLC and Ray Creek, LLC, a real estate development business. New Generation Wealth Management serves individual clients with fee-based financial planning, consulting, and public educational seminars. The firm provides tailored financial plans and connects clients to third-party investment managers, focusing on non-discretionary advisory services without directly managing client assets.

Daunte Leiran is a financial advisor at Future Bright in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Family and Pedigree Technologies. Future Bright provides fee-based discretionary investment management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios primarily invested in equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers selective access to private Pre-IPO opportunities for accredited investors.

John Sherwin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is president of MHS Advisory Services, LLC and affiliated entities, overseeing operations across multiple insurance and advisory businesses. His prior experience includes work at OSAIC and Sii. MHS Advisory Services is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting, tailoring asset allocation and investment advice to client objectives with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Stefan Liiste is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Lions Gate Sovereign Capital, LLC. He has worked at Context Financial Group since 2005 and briefly at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2005. Lions Gate Sovereign Capital is a small, state-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as certain trusts and estates. The firm offers financial planning, plan implementation, and non-discretionary portfolio management, focusing on cyclical analysis and technical methods to guide multi-year, theme-driven investment strategies.

Joseph Van Dam is a financial advisor at All Terrain Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with All Terrain Financial Advisors since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at SNS Advisory Group, LLC and SNS Financial Group, LLC. Van Dam is also an active owner of a life and health insurance agency. All Terrain Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consultative services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, including option-based strategies, to build customized portfolios primarily for high-net-worth clients and sophisticated investors.