Mark Finnicum
AAMS
AAMS
First Vice President/Investments
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Mark began his investment industry career as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in 2000. He joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2013 and transitioned to Stifel in 2020. With Stifel, he has found a company that supports his commitment to his clients and allows him to continue putting his clients first. Having successfully navigated two major recessions, his commitment to honesty, integrity, and dedication to client goals is the foundation of his entire financial practice.
Active in the community, Mark is a board member of the Great Falls Public School Board, an active member of Toastmasters as a distinguished toastmaster, and is a past district governor with Rotary Club of Great Falls. He also contributes regularly to the American Red Cross, having donated 11-plus gallons of whole blood. Away from the office, Mark and his wife, Jacque, lead a very active life together playing hockey and enjoying the outdoors. They also enjoy spending time with their two grown children and two young grandchildren, Clay and Callie.
Curtis Finnicum
AWMA
AWMA
Financial Advisor Associate
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Curtis began his investment industry career in 2013 with Mark Finnicum at Wells Fargo Advisors. In 2020, he transitioned to Stifel, where he is able to partner with financial advisors who share his views on personalized service while expanding his capabilities and strategies to help his clients pursue their goals. Curtis has attained the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation, which identifies those individuals who have successfully completed coursework covering the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals, including wealth management and risk mitigation strategies, tax-advantaged investment strategies, estate planning issues, and considerations for business owners.
In addition to serving his clients, Curtis is committed to supporting his community. He is an active member of United Way of Cascade County, involved with The Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the board of directors at Apollos University. He is also a regular donor with the American Red Cross.
Outside the office, Curtis takes advantage of living in Central Montana with his wife, Katie, and their two children, Clay and Callie. Together, they enjoy hunting, fishing, four wheeling, camping, and skiing.
Brenda S. Robertson
CWS
CWS
Vice President/Investments
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The newest member to the team, Brenda brings more than 25 years of experience and strong ties to the community.
Brenda began her investment industry career in 1994 at Dain Bosworth (currently RBC), moving to DA Davidson in 2000, and joining Stifel in 2021. She has gained a keen understanding of how hard her clients work for their money and is committed to helping them identify their financial needs, goals, and dreams, all while journeying with them through the asset-gathering stage to the distribution stage during retirement. Having earned the Certified Wealth Strategist® designation, one of Brenda’s focuses is helping clients build a highly customized long-term wealth strategy by critically analyzing their objectives, risk tolerances, and tax situations.
Highly active in the Great Falls community, Brenda has been involved with various organizations, including: board member for Farm in the Dell, basketball coach for Special Olympics, volunteer coordinator for Eagle Mount’s Margarita Meltdown Fundraiser, board member for YWCA, women’s financial committee co-chair at DA Davidson, director for Ladies Harley Owners Group, and past president for Junior League Great Falls. She has also been involved with Great Falls Chamber Leadership High School/Ambassador Award, Order of the Eastern Star, Big Sky Girl Scouts, as well as Road Dame for The Tenacious Dames (all women’s riding club) and the many organizations they support, such as the Children’s Receiving Home, veteran housing and support, and suicide prevention.
Outside the office, Brenda’s hobbies include spending time with family, traveling, riding motorcycles, being outdoors, and helping make a difference in people’s lives.
Patty Coleman
Operations Coordinator
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Patty brings more than 20 years of financial industry experience to the team, with 13 of those years being at Stifel. As Operations Coordinator, she strives to deliver top-tier service to clients and provides the branch with operational support.
Patty was born and raised in Ludington, Michigan, but has lived in Great Falls for 36 years. She has two grown sons, Chris and John. Outside the office, she enjoys kayaking, riding her bike on the River’s Edge Trail, horseback riding in Belt, Montana, and traveling to Ludington every summer to sit on the white sandy beaches of Lake Michigan with her family.
Christy Walter
Registered Client Service Associate
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Christy brings nearly 25 years of financial services experience to the team, with 14 of those years at Stifel. As a Registered Client Service Associate, she strives to deliver top-tier service to clients. She holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. Christy was born and raised in Great Falls. She and her husband, Val, have two college-aged children, Tony and Katie. Outside of the office, she enjoys camping, boating, reading, and quilting.
Carla Hauk
Client Service Associate
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Carla worked with Mark and Curtis Finnicum at Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019 and moved with them to Stifel in 2020. She has a passion for interacting with others and fostering a valuable and beneficial client experience.
Carla was born and raised on a farm in rural Montana. She met her husband, Matthew, in college, and they were married in 2000. They have three active teenagers, and their weekends are spent attending volleyball, football, basketball, and track events. Carla and Matthew also coach junior high and high school basketball. She enjoys spending time with family, hanging out with friends, and relaxing at the lake.
Sharon Hancock
Vice President/Investments; Branch Manager
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Sharon has been in supervisory roles for nearly 40 years at various firms throughout the Western United States, including: UBS Financial Services, Piper Jaffray, D.A. Davidson, Lehman Brothers, Smith Barney, and Franklin Distributors. She brings with her considerable experience in wealth management and believes doing business face to face is an integral part of providing the highest level of attention and care to those with whom she works. She joined Stifel as Branch Manager in 2009.
As the leader of our branch, Sharon is a community-focused individual who understands that our friends’ and neighbors’ unique needs are more than just numbers. She sets a standard of professionalism, diligence, competence, integrity, and connection to those who come through our doors, building multigenerational relationships.
Sharon was born and raised in Havre, Montana. Outside of the office, Sharon and her husband, Ed, enjoy spending time with their grandkids, working in their garden, and traveling to concerts and events throughout our beautiful country.