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Led by CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional Joe Lucey, our team of retirement planners in Minneapolis is here to help you retire without sacrificing your lifestyle. As retirement planners, we know how important it is to really get to know you and your family. After all, it’s YOUR dream retirement.
Joe uses his 50,000-plus hours of experience to tailor sound, effective and comprehensive retirement solutions for his clients.
As the leader of Secured Retirement, Joe works tirelessly to ensure his firm adheres to his vision of providing clients with a top-tier experience, from planning to execution. To do this, he leverages his vast managerial experience, as well as a number of industry certifications, including, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional, Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed. Additionally, Joe is a fiduciary advisor and an Ed Slott Master Elite IRA Advisor.
Joe is author of “Building Retirement Now: Your Secured Retirement Blueprint™ From Planning and Design to Execution”, and “Retiree’s Social Security Guide: Your Blueprint to Maximize Mailbox Income,” with a third book coming soon “New Tax Secrets.” Joe is also the host of the popular radio show “The Secured Retirement Radio” on News Talk AM 1130 and a frequent guest on “Secured Retirement TV”. Joe’s also been featured in The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch.
Joe is a Marine Corps veteran, husband, father and proud resident of the Minneapolis Twin Cities!
Patty is the co-founder of Secured Retirement and joined the day-to-day operations in 2008. Together with her partner and husband Joe they have grown Secured Retirement into one of Minnesota’s top financial firms. They pride themselves on creating a place where team means family and where customer excellence is a priority.
As a Secured Retirement leader, Patty leads the office by example, helping others. She is flexible and always willing to support whatever role she can. She is dedicated to the success of others and the clients that she serves.
Patty approaches every obstacle with strength and integrity. In 2019 she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She recognized that although she was very experienced in Health Care Planning and Legacy planning, she now had a different perspective on the peace of mind that financial planning brings, especially in sickness. Cancer chose the wrong person when they picked Patty. She kicked cancer to the curb, all the while leading the office move and renovation.
Patty’s pride and joy are her family, her husband Joe, and son Gavin. She enjoys being with friends and buzzing around Lake Minnetonka in their boat. When she is not boating, she is a chauffeur enjoying life as a hockey mom.
Ryan offers a broad knowledge with income and tax planning to Secured Retirement clients . As a Financial Advisor, he is highly focused and dedicated to creating and initiating financially sound retirement strategies. He leads by example with his attention to detail and integrity. His client’s success is his top priority.
He graduated with his degree in Political Science from Regis University. He is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed. When Ryan is not busy helping to grow retirement funds, he spends his time with his first love, his family. His wife Carrie and their two children Abby and Luke. Meanwhile, if he is not traveling, he is busy on the sidelines coaching his children’s sports teams, cheering on his favorite Minnesota teams, and swinging a golf club from time to time.
Dylan’s informative consultation process focusing on education provides his clients security as they transition into and through retirement. He prides himself on building client relationships and providing best-in-class customer service to all of the clients he works with.
His role as a Financial Advisor is driven by results and works hard to get the job done. He graduated from Minnesota State University with a degree in Financial Planning and Insurance with a minor in Business Administration. He is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed. Dylan loves to live an active lifestyle! He plays softball, baseball, and golf. He is often cheering on his favorite Minnesota sports teams, and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Taylor, his dogs Diesel and Layne, and cat Jerry Cantrell.
As a Retirement Manager with Secured Retirement, Bradford is passionate and driven to help clients understand financial wellness for their long-term planning success. In addition to delivering first-class service to clients, he is the office guru on IT and systems.
Bradford graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Finance with a minor in Data Analytics. He brings hands-on experience from the banking field and also financial planning. He is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed.
In his spare time, Bradford is a true outdoorsman! He enjoys hiking, boating, and fishing. Family and friends’ time is important in his downtime. When he is not busy outdoors, he is cheering on his favorite Minnesota sports teams.
Eric leverages his eleven years of industry experience in the industry to create individualized holistic retirement plans for clients, focusing on income and tax planning strategies. He strives to be a positive influence on everyone he encounters and provide expertise to help guide clients to realize their financial goals.
Eric grew up in Willmar, MN, and graduated from the University of MN, Crookston, in 2001, where he played collegiate hockey and golf. Eric is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed.
Outside of the office, Eric spends time with his high school sweetheart and wife Sara, their two kids Easton and Lucy, and cats Big Cat & Bobbis. Eric stays busy fishing at the cabin, playing golf with various family members, and watching his kids play hockey.
Tony previously spent 5 years working on the IRA desk of a large insurance company and is our in-house 401k expert. His broad collection of background and experience has led him to the focus he now has for retirement planning. His seasoning in mortgage financing and the personal banking sector has helped generate a broadly informed financial perspective with which he approaches every client relationship.
Tony attended graduated from the University of Phoenix with a focus on Business Administration. He is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) and is life and health insurance licensed.
Tony lives in Bloomington with his wife of 18 years, their 13-year-old daughter, and 11-year-old American Bulldog. He enjoys spending time travelling with his family, is often active outdoors hiking/biking/skiing, and is a bit of a motorhead
Ryan is dedicated to serving clients to achieve their retirement goals. Ryan’s holistic approach centers on wealth management strategies with a focus on income planning throughout retirement. As a Financial Advisor, Ryan is an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR), life and health insurance licensed and a Certified Tax Preparer. Ryan is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with an Accounting and Finance major.
Ryan is a lifelong Minnesotan originally from Woodbury and currently residing in Bloomington with his wife, Riamae, and their rescue Terrier Beagle mix, Douglas. He and his family are avid travelers in their free time. Ryan enjoys playing golf and poker, and describes himself as a major foodie enjoying new restaurants around the cities whenever possible. He is a sports fan especially when the Vikings and Timberwolves are playing.
Nate Zeller, CFP®, CFA®, is responsible for the overall investment management and strategy for Secured Retirement, including portfolio construction, analysis, and trading. Nate has over two decades of investment management experience. Previously he held leadership positions with Ameriprise and US Bank, working with affluent and high net worth clients throughout the country.
Nate received his B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Wyoming. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.
Nate lives in Chanhassen with his wife and two daughters and is a self-proclaimed IPA connoisseur. He and his family enjoy spending time with their dogs and being outdoors hiking, biking, golfing, and skiing.
Valerie is the warm smile and friendly voice that clients first hear and see when interacting with Secured Retirement. She represents Secured Retirement’s commitment to client excellence.
As an Event Coordinator, Valerie ensures that our events are organized, planned, and carried out. She also helps out as an administrative specialist, she supports the firm’s day-to-day operations and takes pride in delivering the best results possible.
In her spare time, she reads and travels to spend time with family and friends.
Charity is the mastermind behind all of our office gatherings. She is always lending a helping hand to the Secured Retirement clients and team where she is needed.
She has years of experience wearing many hats in support of businesses, it helps keep our events at Secured Retirement running without a hitch. She is passionate about her time spent with family and friends.
