Seasoned financial advisors working with HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet) 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 financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Investments from 2006 to 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services through a broad menu of planning options. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients deciding on implementation.

Darin Brommer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. 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 offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing Wells Fargo's research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

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.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Barbara Brewer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party providers.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Thomas Phillipsen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Annex Wealth Management, LLC with experience beginning in 2024. His prior work includes roles at Associated Bank and JJ Keller & Associates, as well as experience at Ripon College. Annex Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $8.05 billion for about 9,800 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a team-oriented investment process based on a core-and-tactical framework and offers comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement consulting, and online goals-based services.

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.