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Wendling Financial Group, LLC

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Our Company Values

For those who are looking for financial advice, we realize the available options are many and deciding who to work with is a challenging problem. Listed below are our Company Values which we hope will give you a better understanding of how we operate.

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  1. People Matter – We believe that each person is innately valuable and worthy of respect and honor. We believe that relationships matter and that business is relational, top to bottom. People First, Money Second is a priority statement that places people and relationships ahead of financial matters.

  2. Integrity Matters – We believe that integrity and truth matter. We believe we need to conduct our business in such a way that we are above reproach. We believe suitability and ethical practices come from placing a high value on other people and their needs before our own.

  3. Communication Matters – We believe that communication with our client partners builds and maintains the trust that is necessary for business relationships to reach their full potential. We believe that our client partners deserve the type of communication that is frequent, timely, truthful, & relevant.

  4. Service Matters – We believe that good service is practical and that great service is necessary in the pursuit of business excellence. We will pursue perfection and in so doing “catch a little excellence along the way.” (Vince Lombardi)

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Louis Wendling, CLU, MBA

President

Louis was born and raised in Alsace, France and came to Minnesota as an intern while completing his MBA degree from Institut Européen d'Etudes Commerciales Supérieures, Université de Strasbourg, Alsace.

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Patricia Wendling, BFA

Vice-President

Patti is a marketing and sales professional with more than 30 years of experience in the financial and insurance services industry. As co-owner of Wendling Financial Group, LLC, Patti is involved in all aspects of running the firm and takes pride in helping clients reach and surpass their financial goals. Adding comfort and a sense of confidence in the future for clients and their families is a top priority.

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Katrina Sortland

Intern

We are happy to welcome Katrina to our firm as a 2025 intern.  Katrina hales from Mazeppa, MN, is studying economics at Brown University in Providence and is a cross-country runner.

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Tyler Kolb

Intern

Tyler is a college student with a heart of gold and an incredible work ethic.  We are so lucky to have Tyler on the team for the 2024 season.  

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