Minnesotans managing $750 million join Commonwealth from Lincoln

Minnesotans managing $750 million join Commonwealth from Lincoln
The five-adviser Ryan Financial Group has offices in Hibbing and White Bear Lake.
NOV 21, 2022

The five advisers of the Ryan Financial Group, which manages $750 million, have switched their affiliation from Lincoln Financial Group to Commonwealth Financial Network.

The five — chairman Jack Ryan and advisers John Ryan, Greg Stalsberg, Tony Wilson and Ryan Wahlund — work from offices in Hibbing and White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

"“This is a family-run business that has been around for more than 70 years,” Ryan said in a statement. “We want to cement our legacy by providing solutions to families and businesses today and maintaining our commitment to the next generation of clients."

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