Seasoned financial advisors working with founders and business owners in St. Paul, MN

Amy Sorrels is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2000 and joined Merrill in 2011. Amy holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Her expertise encompasses complex financial challenges faced by affluent individuals and families, including advanced wealth management, tax planning, estate planning, executive compensation, and multigenerational wealth transfer strategies. Amy also advises business owners and executives on retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b), SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, and defined benefit plans. She focuses on areas including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Amy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in 2003. She has served as a board member of GIVING WoMN, an organization dedicated to nurturing women's leadership in philanthropy, and as an educator for Junior Achievement in financial literacy. Outside of her professional work, Amy is involved in her community as a youth basketball coach for YMCA of the North and enjoys tennis, golf, cooking, baking, and spending time with her husband Jeff and their daughters, Jane and Vivian.

Harrison Grandgenett is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and the University of St Thomas. He serves as a board member on the Investment/Finance Committee for St John the Baptist Catholic Church. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of managed account strategies and internal resources, managing approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Erick Reim is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He has held senior roles at Woodbury Financial and Alliance Bank, where he serves as SVP of Finance and sits on the bank’s board of directors. He is also a trustee of a family trust and is involved in multiple family LLCs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and diverse advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Lori Hoefener is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Saint Paul, MN. She has 20 years of industry experience, including more than a decade with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she holds power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Darin Brommer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a catering and fine woodworking business with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.