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Leadership at the Grand Forks office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

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JJ Safranski

CFP®, ChFC®

Managing Director

After attending UND, my wife and I have made Grand Forks our permanent home. We have two kids and a Great Dane. My objective is to build a long-lasting relationship that has your and your family's best interest at the forefront of every financial plan. The goal is to manage wealth and save tax-efficiently while protecting and mitigating the risks that comes along with everyday life.
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Daniel Frost

CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®

Growth and Development Director

My team and I create a financial plan for everyone we work with to ensure they know where they want to be and how they are tracking towards their goals. We take a look in to all relevant aspects of their financial needs to make sure they are in good financial health, versus just focusing on one aspect of financial planning like investments or insurance.
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Hailee Sepin

QPFC, RICP®

College Unit Director

Hailee Todavich began her career at Northwestern Mutual in 2020, financial advising. In year two of her practice, she also added college unit director to her title. Not only does Hailee get to work with people every day creating comprehensive financial plans, but she also gets to work with our interns on the recruitment and development side. Hailee majored in agriculture business with minors in finance and management from the U of M, Crookston. In her spare time, she enjoys doing anything outdoors, especially being at the lake, and spending time with her friends and family.

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