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Bruce Wiessner
- CIMA
- Managing Director - Investments
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Bruce Wiessner
- CIMA
- Managing Director - Investments
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Bruce is responsible for advanced investment theory and the complex integration of systematically applying this knowledge toward helping clients make prudent asset allocation decisions. In addition to portfolio construction, Bruce focuses on market strategy and leading the due diligence process. As the founding team member of IFG Financial Strategies Group, Bruce brings over 40 years of investment experience and expertise to the practice. Bruce has been a Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council member* every year from 2016 through 2025 and is a Senior PIM Portfolio Manager.**
Bruce is a graduate of The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He holds the FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 registrations and his Life, Accident, Health and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. Bruce has earned the distinguished CIMA® designation from Investments & Wealth Institute (formerly IMCA), of The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania. The CIMA® certification is the highest level of advanced investment education for financial advisors. Bruce was named a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2025.***
Bruce is passionate about classical music and has played violin in the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. He will kid you that he’s a better tennis player than golfer, but seriously has the finest vinyl record collection in town. Bruce has been married over 30 years to his lovely wife, Julia, and together they have four adult children and five grandchildren.
Resident State: MN
*2024-2025 The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. 2016-2023. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.
**The PIM program is not designed for excessively traded or inactive accounts and is not appropriate for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000.
***See full list of winners: Forbes award page 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
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Christopher Schwab
- CFP
- CRPC
- Senior Vice President - Investment Officer
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Christopher Schwab
- CFP
- CRPC
- Senior Vice President - Investment Officer
- Senior PIM Portfolio Manager
Chris has been a financial advisor since 2004. He is dedicated to helping clients prepare and achieve their financial goals through comprehensive and customized portfolio management. His primary focus is on portfolio construction, market strategy, trade execution and investment planning. He is a Senior PIM Portfolio Manager.* PIM Portfolio Managers are a select group at Wells Fargo Advisors as less than 10 percent of the firm’s Financial Advisors have met the criteria to be part of PIM.
Chris is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics, and a Business Management degree from The Carlson School of Management. He maintains the FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 31, 63 and 65 registrations and his Life, Accident, Health and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® designation.
Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Chris played nine years of professional baseball. He and his wife, Dawn, live in Rosemount, MN, with their three children and their golden retriever, Daisy.
Resident State: MN
*The PIM program is not designed for excessively traded or inactive accounts and is not appropriate for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000.
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Jill Conda
- MBA
- Assistant Vice President
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Jill Conda
- MBA
- Assistant Vice President
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Jill graduated from Moorhead State University with degrees in Finance and Business Administration. She garnered her MBA from the Carlson School at the University of MN. Currently, Jill holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as her Life, Accident, Health and Long-Term Care insurance licenses.
Outside the office, Jill enjoys spending time with her two daughters.
Resident State: MN
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Erin Neutz
- Vice President
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Erin Neutz
- Vice President
- Senior Registered Client Associate
Erin is a Finance graduate from St. Cloud State University with a minor in Communications. She holds her FINRA Series 7, 63 and 66 securities registrations as well as her Life, Accident and Health insurance licenses.
When Erin’s not cheering from the bleachers at a baseball field, she enjoys spending time at her family cabin on Lake Vermilion with her husband and two children.
Resident State: MN
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