Brady Smidt
Investment Advisor Representative | Licensed Insurance Agent
Brady focuses on financial planning and asset management to help Swenson Wealth Management clients achieve their goals. Brady grew up in Menno, SD and later attended South Dakota State University. As an Investment Advisor, Brady helps individuals and businesses create wealth and plan for the future.
Brady and his wife, Jess live in Sioux Falls with their daughter. In his free time, Brady volunteers to teach youth at his church and works with Junior Achievement.
MAKAYLA KONTZ
Makayla handles the paperwork for each client and makes sure forms and procedures are adhered to on a daily basis.
Makayla graduated from S.D.S.U. and hails from Madison, S.D. Makayla and her husband, Zach, have three sweet little boys. In her free time, Makayla enjoys country music concerts, sand volleyball and travel.
JENN JOHNSON
Jenn handles incoming correspondence, including emails, memos, fax and mail. She manages a complex calendar of professional meetings & personal appointments. She also assists with new accounts being created on a daily basis.
Jenn graduated from Southeast Tech. She is originally from Sioux Falls. Jenn and her husband, Jesse, have 3 children. She finds herself spending her free time watching her kids’ sports activities, spending time with family at the river.
RYAN WILHELM
Financial Advisor
Ryan is dedicated to helping clients pursue financial independence through comprehensive, customized financial planning. Drawing on over 13 years of experience in real estate and a decade-long background in accounting and finance, Ryan offers a well-informed and strategic perspective to individuals and families seeking to build and preserve wealth.
Prior to entering the financial services industry, Ryan worked extensively with real estate investors, gaining valuable insight into asset management and long-term investment strategy. His approach emphasizes clarity, collaboration, and alignment with each client’s unique goals.
A native of Faulkton, SD, Ryan was raised on his family’s farm and carries those values of hard work and integrity into his advisory practice. He is a graduate of Northern State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Professional Accounting and Finance.
Outside of his professional role, Ryan serves as an assistant track coach at Jefferson High School. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Andi and Knox. His personal interests include fitness, golf, hunting, managing the family farm, and spending summers at their cabin on Pickerel Lake in Northeast SD.
ERIC HULTGREN
Financial Advisor
Eric has 15 years of experience helping people plan for their retirement. He also works for the Social Security Administration, which allows him to understand the complexities of Social Security and Medicare. Eric’s passion for helping people with their retirement extends outside of work and is evident in his past public service. Eric served in the Army and did one combat tour in Iraq. Eric and his wife have two kids. They love to spend time together at sporting events and being outdoors.
KATHRYN SWANSON
Financial Advisor
Kathryn is currently pursuing becoming a Certified Financial Planner® Professional and recently passed her Certified Financial Planner® exam. She has a desire to help clients understand their full financial picture and help them with holistic financial planning. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Olivet Nazarene University with degrees in Finance, Accounting, and Business Administration. Outside of her passion for helping clients manage and understand their finances, she enjoys being active outdoors with family and friends as well as serving in her church.
MARK KONTZ
Investment Advisor Representative | Licensed Insurance Agent
Mark brings over 40 years of experience to Swenson Wealth Management as an independent Life and Annuity specialist and Investment Advisor Representative. His passion for his profession is evident to everyone he meets. Mark’s mission is to provide personalized, high quality financial services for pre-retirees and retirees. Mark serves in a fiduciary capacity and offers an array of helpful and insightful retirement strategies to help his clients grow their accumulated wealth throughout retirement and effectively plan for the distribution of that wealth according to their estate plan. With Social Security making up the foundation of the average retiree’s income, Mark provides strategies that dovetail their Social Security benefits with their other retirement assets providing the potential of reaching the desired financial and retirement goals of his clients. His success is due to a lasting commitment to help each and every one of his clients achieve the objectives that are most important to them.
Mark lives in Sioux Falls with his wife Kathy. They enjoy many events with their 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
TRAVIS KRUEGER
President | Investment Advisor Representative | Licensed Insurance Agent
Travis has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. Travis’s motivation is centered on the idea of offering his clients a wider range of financial opportunities. He is an independent advisor which allows him to recommend the products or asset management solutions that best provide the potential to achieve the goals of his clients. As an investment advisor representative, Travis offers an array of helpful and insightful investment solutions. This allows for more diverse options when developing a plan specifically tailored for each individual’s needs. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for assistance with managing a multimillion-dollar portfolio, Travis can help.
Travis and his wife, Jess have two children. His hobbies include golf, watching football and coaching his son’s sports teams.
