Who We Are

Polaris known as the North Star, is one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. The North Star has been very valuable throughout history, serving as a ‘Guiding Light’ for direction – going back over five centuries when Europeans first sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

North Star Wealth Management takes great pride in the name as our primary focus is getting to know YOU and understanding YOUR needs, wants and wishes in life.  We will serve as YOUR personal ‘Guiding Light’ to help YOU achieve what is most important for YOUR life journey.

Scott Christie, CLU, ChFC

Scott Christie, CLU, ChFC

Scott has worked in the financial services industry for 40 years. After graduating from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, he spent the next 20 years working with his father at their firm Life Designs Associates, Inc. Scott was instrumental in developing the “Life Planning” strategy used by Life Designs in its primary market focus – the senior executive market, in the Minneapolis, St. Paul area. His passion for the business is the client relationship. Getting the opportunity to know people, understand their needs and delivering solutions drives the Life Wealth Planning process. Scott holds several professional designations, including the American College’s CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and the ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designations. In addition, Scott is a registered representative with the NASD/FINRA holding Series 6, 22, 63 and 66 licenses. Scott has two children and two grandchildren. Most free time is spent in Montana spoiling those grandkids. Passions include golf and fine bottles of Cabernet.

Ryan Jennings, CAIA

Ryan Jennings, CAIA

Ryan Jennings is the portfolio manager at North Star Wealth Management. He focuses on constructing investment portfolios using a wide range of investment options.

Ryan has been a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) member since 2013. Ryan holds a Finance degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, who is his high school sweetheart from Minnesota

Meet the Sowell Team

North Star Wealth Management is affiliated with Sowell Management and that partnership is backed by a dynamic team of industry professionals who are all committed to providing YOU with elite wealth counseling and client service