Eric is responsible for creating comprehensive financial plans, implementing investment and insurance strategies and conducting annual reviews with clients.

Upon graduation, Eric began his career at Northwestern Mutual as a financial representative with The Bohannon Group. He joined Michael Erpelding's team in January 2005.

Eric has obtained his FINRA Series 7 & 66 securities licenses as well as his Life, Health, Long Term Care and Annuity licenses. He has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter ®, Chartered Financial Consultant ®, Retirement Income Certified Professional ® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designations.

He enjoys coaching his children’s various sports and is a loyal Minnesota Gopher basketball and football fan.

Eric lives in Chanhassen with his wife Gretchen, their twins Eli and Sydney, and boxer Beau.

Bob is responsible for conducting new client meetings and annual reviews with current clients. He prepares financial plans and implements investment and insurance strategies. Bob believes client relationships are built upon mutual trust. He views his role as a behavioral investment counselor, helping clients avoid costly investment mistakes while keeping them focused on their most important goals.

Bob holds a B.A. in finance from the University of Iowa. Bob earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, his FINRA series 7 & 66 Securities Licenses, and his Life, Health, Long Term Care, and Annuity Licenses.

Bob enjoys spending time with his family, taking trips up to the cabin, and cheering on Minnesota's professional sports teams. He resides in Eagan with his wife Rachelle and their three sons, Hudson, Henry, and Leo.

Cole Lunde is a Partner and Private Wealth Advisor with Erpelding Wealth Management. He primarily works with high-net-worth individuals and families to provide comprehensive wealth management services tailored to their unique goals and needs. Cole has extensive expertise in investment management, estate planning, tax management and comprehensive financial planning. Cole also chairs the EWM Investment Committee, leveraging his experience, skill and passion in portfolio construction, research, private alternative investments and analysis to drive our firm’s wealth management process and philosophies. He is a student of the markets and is dedicated to providing the most effective and pertinent portfolio solutions to our clients, understanding the immense value and significance of what they’ve worked so hard to build.

Cole joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2018 and has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2014. Cole was previously a team member of the Northwestern Mutual Concierge Planning team (now Sophisticated Planning Strategies team), which specializes in sophisticated retirement, estate and business planning for ultra-high net worth clientele with complex planning considerations.

Cole graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.B.A. in Finance, Investment and Banking with an emphasis in Wealth Management. Cole Lunde is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant (CFP®), Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), a Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) and holds the Preferred Portfolio Management certification (PPM). Cole has earned his FINRA Series 7 & 66 as well as the Life, Accident, Health, Annuity and Long-Term Care licenses.

Cole lives in Inver Grove Heights with his wife, Shelby. Together they enjoy traveling, boating and cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers and MN sports teams.

Eitel joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2021. Prior to joining the team, he was a Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative with the Hellyer Group. He carries his SIE, FINRA 6 & 63 as well as his Life, Accident, Health, Long Term Care and Annuity Licenses.

Eitel is very passionate about establishing deep connections with his clients and orchestrating an overarching, comprehensive financial plan that accounts for all the pieces that make up your financial life. No financial decision should be made in a vacuum. The goal is for the plan to be meaningful today, tomorrow, retirement and for future generations. His client evaluation process is embedded in the notion that our own personal beliefs around finances often go well beyond the “numbers”.

Past experiences and lessons we learned (or didn’t learn) in our earlier years often shape our feelings and decision-making around money today. These attributes don’t fit on a spreadsheet but they are critical in delivering a plan that feels personal, delivers clarity, provides confidence and assuages fears, anxieties, and/or a general feeling that you’re “missing out” on what is possible.

Eitel leverages the various expertise on the team to ensure that clients receive the best-in-class experience that embodies maximizing every opportunity available to them by implementing advanced tax-mitigation strategies that set the foundation for wealth accumulation and preservation. When Eitel isn’t meeting with clients it usually involves social events and/or physical fitness. He currently resides in Apple Valley with his wife Ashley and their three children, Benson, Kingston and Lily.

Sam began his financial planning career with Northwestern Mutual in 2013 and joined the Erpelding Wealth Management team in 2024 as a Private Wealth Advisor. He provides personalized comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to new and existing clients. Sam enjoys solving complex problems in ways which are easy to understand and making the experience enjoyable.

Sam graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a B.S. in finance with a risk, insurance, and financial planning concentration while also running for the cross country and track teams. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant (CFP®) and holds his FINRA series 7 & 63 securities licenses, and his Life, Health, Long Term Care, and Annuity Licenses.

Sam resides in Onalaska, Wisconsin with his wife Olivia and their two children, Jackson and Julia. Outside of work, he is a golf enthusiast who enjoys grinding on his game and playing competitively in local tournaments.

Kristie began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2001 and joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2023. Kristie works alongside our Private Wealth Advisors and team members to enhance and facilitate the planning process and experience of our clients.

Kristie received her bachelor’s in finance from Minnesota State University-Mankato. Kristie is CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant (CFP®) and holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designations. Kristie has earned her FINRA Series 7, 6 & 63 as well as the Life, Accident, Health and Annuity licenses.

She lives in Inver Grove Heights with her husband Mike and their children Jackson, Brynn, and Weston. In her free time she enjoys being with her family, traveling, biking, running, and volleyball.

Bryant joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2022. Bryant has been in the industry for 5 years and carries his FINRA 6 & 63 as well as his Life, Accident, Health, Long Term Care and Annuity licenses.

Prior to joining Erpelding Wealth Management, Bryant worked in the HCM industry, as well as a record-keeper wholesaler; working with hundreds of clients servicing their 401(k) plans. Bryant is solely dedicated to our Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans and brings a vast knowledge and specialization to our 401(k), 403(b), SIMPLE IRA and Solo(k) clients.

Bryant currently lives in St Louis Park, with his wife, Alissa and their dog Kobe. They love to spend their time, at the cabin, fishing, golfing, and enjoying time with friends and family!

Eric graduated from Colorado Christian University with a degree in Computer Information Systems Management. He has been with Northwestern Mutual since February 2005 and joined Erpelding Wealth Management in August 2009. Eric has earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and is licensed for both securities and insurance products.

Eric lives in Chanhassen with his wife, Stephany, and their three children.

Please contact Eric with any investment account related questions.

Sean joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2018. He is an Investment Operations Associate supporting the team’s Private Wealth Advisors in investment operations responsibilities.

Sean graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a B.B.A in Finance. Sean has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) Designation and has obtained his FINRA SIE, Series 7 & 63, as well as his Life, Accident, Health, Long Term Care, and Annuity Licenses.

Sean lives in Burnsville with his wife, Marissa. He enjoys spending time outdoors and at the gym. He can often be found on the hockey rink or snowboarding at the local hills during the winter months.

Patrick joined Erpelding Wealth Management in December 2024 as an Investment Operations Associate. He supports EWM private wealth advisors serving clients in investment related processes and transactions. Patrick has past industry experience as a Financial Advisor and in financial planning and wealth management operations roles. He is dedicated to serving our clients with the highest degree of professionalism and exhibiting the core values of EWM.

Patrick holds his FINRA Series 6 & 63 securities licenses, and his Life, Health, Disability, Long-Term Care, and Annuity licenses.

Patrick lives in Ettick, Wisconsin with his fiancé, Samantha, and two children, Jack and Ellie. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, gardening, and being outdoors.

Alex assists the advisors and team by focusing on comprehensive financial planning customized to the goals and needs of new and existing clients.

Alex graduated from Grand Canyon University with a B.S. in Entrepreneurial Studies while minoring in Accounting. He recently joined the Erpelding Wealth Management team as an Associate Financial Representative in June 2021, having been with Northwestern Mutual since 2020 as a Financial Representative. Since joining Northwestern Mutual he has obtained his Life, Accident, Health, Long Term Care, and Annuity licenses.

Alex lives in St. Louis Park and enjoys traveling, cheering on Minnesota’s sports teams, and exploring all of the hiking trails Minnesota has to offer.

Cassy is a Client Service Associate and primarily supports Mike Erpelding and his clients. She also supports the daily operations for our team through her management of client meeting coordination, client communications and insurance servicing.

Cassy graduated from University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in Finance.

She has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2017 and joined the Erpelding Wealth Management Team in 2023.

She holds her Life, Accident and Health and licenses.

Cassy loves spending her additional time outdoors or up at the cabin, fishing, four wheeling, snowmobiling or just enjoying a nice cruise on the pontoon! 

She lives in Lakeland, MN with her significant other, Chris, and their South African Boerboel, Koa.

Lisen joined Mike and Northwestern Mutual in 1996 and was an instrumental team member in the start and continued growth of our team as a lead client service representative. Lisen now supports our continued growth through her role as Director of Human Resources and focuses on the operational side of our team structure.

She resides in Minneapolis with her husband, two teen boys and goldendoodle, Murphy. Lisen enjoys all outdoor activities, pickleball, volunteering and traveling.

Teresa joined Erpelding Wealth Management in 2016 as their Receptionist. For the past thirty years she has been the “ambassador of first impressions” in highly professional environments with outstanding corporations. She enjoys creating a welcoming rapport with our clientele and visitors, logging of investment checks, as well as assisting with a variety of administrative tasks for the entire office.

Teresa was a Fine Arts Major at MCAD and continues to be a practicing artist. You can visit her creative website, under her name. Teresa is an avid walker/hiker and resides in Edina. She has two grown sons, Jack and Wylie.