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Plan for Retirement with Confidence

December 23, 2025

As the end of 2024 quickly approaches, have you considered how your financial future will look? Retirement planning may seem distant, but it’s important to take action now. Retirement is more than just stopping work – it’s about securing the financial freedom to enjoy your later years. Are you prepared for the financial hurdles that…

What is a Mutual Fund Share Class and Why it Matters

December 23, 2025

Mutual funds are a type of investment that allows investors to pool their money with other investors in order to buy stocks, bonds, and other investments.  Mutual funds are run by professional money managers, and there are many different types of mutual funds that have different features and risk levels. Within each mutual fund, there…

  • David Nielsen

    March 16, 2026 |

    David began his career in the financial services industry over 20 years ago and joined EFS Advisors in 2008, where he specializes in helping individuals at different stages of the retirement planning process. A graduate of the University of Minnesota – Duluth, he received a degree in business and currently holds his Series 6, 63…

  • Alex Rootes

    March 16, 2026 |

    Alex grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and attended St. Cloud State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Alex then taught in three different school districts, giving him the opportunity to interact with a broad variety of educational professionals and come to an understanding of their equally varied needs…

  • Mark Gade

    March 16, 2026 |

    Mark was born and raised in Minnesota and is currently living in Savage with his wife, Grace, and daughter, Emma. Mark’s commitment to financial planning services is shaped by two major influences. First, his father-in-law and mentor, Jim Lutz, a thirty-year plus veteran in the insurance and securities industries, encouraged Mark to pursue his Series…

  • Samantha Simons

    March 16, 2026 |

    Samantha (Sam) Simons is a financial advisor and client services associate with EFS Advisors. Her career in financial services began in 2007 in the back office of EFS in Cambridge, Minnesota, where she wore many hats and gained valuable experience across the industry. Soon after, she became a licensed financial advisor, earning her Series 6,…

  • Doug Wanous

    March 16, 2026 |