NFP

Steve Jans is the vice president of the Wealth Management team for NFP’s Minnesota office and is also a financial advisor and the managing director of the Financial Wellness Division.

For more than 25 years, Steve has worked closely with businesses to design financial wellness programs for their employees. Steve looks to empower employees through unbiased education to help them effectively manage personal finances and retirement savings. He also works with individuals and families to help design investment strategies that support them as they move toward their financial goals.

A graduate of St. Cloud State University, Steve earned a degree in political science with a minor in economics. He holds his Securities Series 6 (Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Limited Representative), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam), and Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam) registrations through Kestra Investment Services, LLC. He also holds Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses.

Steve is actively involved in his community, coaching youth baseball and basketball. He also serves as the president of the St. Michael-Albertville Boys Basketball Association. Steve enjoys and cherishes the time he spends with his wife and three sons. Together, they enjoy golfing and spending time at their cabin.

Brett Woodward serves as the president of Personal Risk at NFP, where he leads the Private Client Group. This dedicated team specializes in personal lines insurance and provides comprehensive risk management services for affluent individuals and families. Brett’s extensive knowledge encompasses a wide array of coverage areas, including homeowners and automobile insurance. Brett also has knowledge and experience with specialty lines that cater to unique assets such as yachts, aircraft, fine art and collector vehicles. Known for his ability to maintain robust relationships across various insurance markets, Brett’s expertise ensures that client needs are met with the highest level of service throughout the United States. 

Steve is a Certified Financial Planner™ with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and finance industry. Steve manages comprehensive financial planning by identifying financial needs, providing solutions and setting goals while keeping budget in mind.

Steve has extensive experience providing consulting and advice in financial planning, health, life, dental and disability insurance for individuals as well as large and small corporations. His holistic approach to providing insurance solutions, expertise in forecasting market trends and desire to cultivate long-term relationships makes him a partner you can rely on. He is a nationally recognized expert who has been featured on Fox News.

Prior to NFP, Steve owned and operated Casico, a Managing General Underwriting firm and lead the company to $12 million in stop-loss premium. He was directly responsible as the COO for the financial turnaround of The Preferred Plan, the first PPO in Illinois; a family-owned business.

Outside of work, Steve enjoys traveling, spending time with family and cycling all around the world. He is also a wine enthusiast and enjoys trying new food and wine pairings.