Everest Financial Group

Julieann Schroeder is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Everest Financial Group and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Usadvisors Wealth Management, LLC. Schroeder is president of Sincere Financial, Ltd., a non-investment-related entity, and serves as president of the Kingswood Farm Homeowners Association board. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a variety of analysis techniques and model asset allocation programs, managing accounts custodied at Charles Schwab.

John Mackimm is an investment advisor with Everest Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005 and has been involved with The Mackimm Company since 1993. Outside of advising, he serves as an arbitrator for FINRA panels. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by scalable processes that enable a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs to support both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Paul Muscat is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and USAA Investment Management Company. Muscat is also licensed to sell life insurance products as part of comprehensive financial plans. Everest Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $1 billion in assets across nearly 2,000 client relationships. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management within a broader wealth-management framework.

Christopher Kaufman is a CFP® professional at Everest Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kaufman is a musician and serves as Grants Chair for the Rotary Club of Faribault. Everest Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and often delegates portfolio management to third-party managers within a wealth-management framework.

King Kearns is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005, also spending time at Securities America, Inc. Kearns owns an insurance agency that services life and long-term care insurance and annuities. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment management using a range of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs.

Nikolas Wogstad is a financial advisor with Everest Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005 and also has previous experience with Securities America and Focus Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Wogstad serves as CFO of Everest Financial Group, overseeing corporate financial obligations. Everest Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and selection-of-other-advisers services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and typically manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis within a broader wealth-management framework.

Douglas Mock is a financial advisor with Everest Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2024 and Securities America Advisors, Inc. from 2006 to 2024. In addition to his advisory work, he founded the Tax and Retirement Resource Center in 2010, where he educates clients on retirement planning topics such as Social Security, Medicare, and tax strategies. He also owns Doug Mock Tax Advisors, providing tax preparation and planning services. Everest Financial Group serves individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and consultations, using a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Tai Hwee Diong is an investment advisor with Everest Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005 and has prior experience with Securities America, Inc. and Yangtze / Great Wall. Outside of advising, he assists in managing a family restaurant and operates a management consulting firm focused on strategies and insurance matters. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, maintaining a relatively high client-to-advisor ratio supported by scalable processes.

James Matejcek is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Everest Financial Group and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also the owner of Matejcek Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of the Plymouth Civic League, which promotes community engagement in Plymouth, MN. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using various analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, managing over 2,600 clients with a team of 12 advisors.

Connie Van Ornum is a financial advisor with Everest Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2014 and at Securities America Inc. from 2014 to 2024. Van Ornum also serves as a successor co-trustee for her family’s trust, sharing fiduciary responsibilities with her stepsister and parents. Everest Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and selection-of-other-advisers services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using varied analytical approaches and delegating to third-party managers when appropriate, serving nearly 1,940 client relationships with approximately $1 billion in assets under management.

Tiow Chan is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005, as well as at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Dennis Chan Corp, providing fixed insurance and management consulting services. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and consultations, employing a variety of analysis techniques and model asset allocation programs to support both long- and short-term investment strategies.