Michael Laatsch
President & Financial Advisor
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Mike Laatsch
PRESIDENT & FINANCIAL ADVISOR
ABOUT MIKE:
Mike is responsible for managing client relationships and company strategy at Innovative Planning Group. Mike received his degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and maintains his Series 6, 7, 63, through LPL Financial and the Series 65 held through Great Valley Advisor Group.
Mike and his family enjoy being active in local charities, spending time on the lake, and getting in the occasional round of golf.
Katie Kroll
Vice President of Growth and Development
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Katie Kroll
DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT KATIE:
Katie joined IPG in June 2022. Katie is dedicated to helping others grow and is a natural connector. In her role as Vice President of Growth and Development, Katie is responsible for partnering with advisors who are needing support and direction with succession planning. She also helps create best practices and supports building out our organization to better serve our clients and affiliated IPG partners. Katie holds a degree in Business Management and comes to IPG with over 10 years of industry experience.
Katie and her husband live in River Falls, WI with their four children. In her spare time, you can find her at one of her kid's sporting events, volunteering in the community, riding a motorcycle with her husband, visiting her lake home or tavern up in northern WI, or a long walk with a friend.
Justin Larson, CFA®
Vice President of Investments
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Justin Larson, CFA®
VICE PRESIDENT OF INVESTMENTS
ABOUT JUSTIN:
Justin is responsible for maintaining, implementing, and monitoring Innovative Planning Group’s investment strategy. Justin is a CFA® charter holder, an active member of the CFA Society of Minnesota where he serves on the Membership Committee and holds degrees in Finance & Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Prior to joining IPG, Justin worked as an investment analyst, financial analyst, and accounting analyst at various companies and LPL Financial. Justin maintains his Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 licenses held through LPL Financial.
Justin and his wife, Kylie, live in Corcoran, MN. They have a son, Rowan, and a golden retriever named Piper. In his spare time, Justin enjoys relaxing with family, going out to eat, golfing, and watching sports. He regularly listens to finance and economic podcasts and enjoys reading nonfiction.
Aaron Brandt
Vice President & Financial Advisor
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Aaron Brandt
VICE PRESIDENT & FINANCIAL ADVISOR
ABOUT AARON:
Aaron is responsible for managing client relationships, and company strategy. Aaron received two Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He also maintains his Series 6,7, and 63, through LPL Financial and the Series 65 held through Great Valley Advisor Group.
Aaron and his wife, Adrianna, live in Maple Grove, MN. They have a son, Lincoln. They enjoy traveling, breweries, and spending time with family back on each other’s family farms in Southwest Minnesota.
