Our Financial Professionals
We work closely with our clients to design financial strategies that provide confidence and clarity while also helping to protect their future. Using customized plans that are created through a true partnership, we empower our clients to weather the inevitable challenges that our complex financial world presents.

Jeff Foley, CFP®
Founder and Investment Advisor Representative
Paladin Financial
Jeff Foley, CFP®, is founder of Paladin Financial located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Jeff serves as an investment advisor representative, providing a holistic approach to wealth management and offering income planning, asset maximization, legacy planning and tax strategies.
Paladin Financial offers a five-step retirement planning process that incorporates the three hallmarks of the company – fiduciary, transparency and technology.
Prior to founding Paladin Financial, Jeff served in corporate America for 20 years, leading sales teams and constructing progressive product and marketing platforms to help financial services professionals build diverse and sustainable business practices. He built an impressive resume that illustrates his broad understanding of the financial services industry and is committed to sharing his wealth of experience.
Jeff began his career in the financial services industry in 1997. He has his Masters of Science in Management from the American College (MSM) and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), which is a testament to his ethics and professional responsibility to provide financial planning services as a “fiduciary”—acting in the best interest of his clients. Jeff has attained his Series 7, 24, 6, 63, 66 and 53 registrations and is licensed in multiple states.

Jeff Quick
Investment Advisor Representative

Nikki Foley
Owner
Nikki Foley is owner and founder of Paladin Financial and serves as Vice President of Marketing, lending expertise related to marketing, human resources, legal, and corporate communications.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, she serves as a natural resource for clients and team members and is a valued leader for Paladin Financial. Nikki is insurance licensed in the state of Minnesota.
Nikki is a graduate of Washburn University in Kansas, and she holds a Master’s of Science in Management from Regis University in Colorado.

Jaime Malm
Investment Advisor Representative

Ali Rotter
Accounting and Operations Specialist
Ali assists the Paladin Financial team by ensuring that our books and records are accurate. She is a graduate of University of St. Thomas where she majored in business administration with a concentration in human resource management. She enjoys spending time with family and camping in her spare time.
Paraplanners

Zach Langemeier
Paraplanner

Dori Petroff
Operations Manager
Dori Petroff is the Operations Manager with Paladin Financial, Dori supports the organizational operations of the firm by overseeing the administration, new business processes, marketing, project management, client relationships, compliance, and human resources.
With 15 years of experience in financial services, Dori brings considerable knowledge and is a great resource for the Paladin Financial team. Dori holds her Series 6, 7, 63 and 66 registrations. Outside of work Dori enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, and camping.

Jessica Johnson
Office Administrator
Jessica assists the Paladin Financial team by greeting new and returning clients with a warm welcome. She is responsible for ensuring that all client questions and concerns regarding appointments are accurately answered, as well as verifying that your profile and information is up to date in our system. Jessica is deeply passionate about helping those around her and building trusted connection with the people she meets. She looks forward to speaking to you via phone and/or in person!
In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending quality time with the people she is closest to, traveling as much as she can, going up north to camp, and exploring coffee shops in the twin cities.
Strategic Alliances

MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®
President of Gradient Investments, LLC

JEREMY BRYAN, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

MARIANN MONTAGNE, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC

Gradient Investments, LLC
We have strategically partnered with Gradient Investments, LLC, an independent, fee-only SEC registered investment advisor to provide our clients with professional money management services. Our firm and clients have unique access to Gradient Investments’ portfolio managers who bring a depth of market experience and insight and actively manage our clients’ accounts.
The Gradient Investments team can be seen regularly on national media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg Barron’s, and The Wall Street Journal.

Stovall & Associates, LTD
Reducing taxes is a primary concern for many of our clients and is an integral part of our financial planning process. Through our partnership with the team of CPAs and tax professionals at Stovall & Associates, our clients are provided with tax planning, preparation and filing services.

Orchard Law Firm
As a local estate planning firm, Orchard Law serves a number of Paladin Financial clients by building an estate plan that will survive the test of time. Orchard Law can help you establish or update your estate plan and through unparalleled professionalism and the heart of a fiduciary.

Mardell D. Presler, LLC
The Law Office of Mardell D. Presler, LLC is a full representation law firm geared towards helping individuals and businesses navigate through Estate Planning as well as the changing landscape of Elder Law. It is their mission to keep our clients and their heirs out of the courts!
Paladin Wealth, LLC dba Paladin Financial and Paladin Insurance, LLC are not affiliated with the above-mentioned firms.