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We combine decades of experience at national firms with concierge guidance, putting those veteran insights to use for your benefit.


And because we’re independent and employee-owned, no matter which service you need, we can focus on what’s best for you.


  • Investment Advisory
  • Estate Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Plan Consulting
  • Executive Benefits
  • Legacy Planning
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Our Passion

Creating Financial Confidence


At Ryan Financial Group, we’re here to be your trusted partner on the journey. Whatever your goals, our technical skills and decades of experience are here to provide guidance and confidence at every step of the “now” for confidence in the “later.”

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Our Values


Create Confidence


We create a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued. We listen, we’re responsive, and we take our responsibilities seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. While our industry can be complicated, we believe in providing clarity and reassurance so clients can feel confident as we work toward their goals.


Put Others First


By prioritizing the interests of our clients and colleagues, we work to understand and anticipate their needs with the goal of delivering exceptional service and support. We’re here for long-term relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We also carry out this value through generosity in our community by giving our time, talent, and resources.


Do What’s Right


We honor our commitments and hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and accountability. We believe in doing the right thing: first, last, and always. We take responsibility for our actions and believe our integrity is the foundation of our reputation and the trust we build with others.


Strive for Better


We believe we can always do better, so we encourage ideas and suggestions. In that same spirit, if we make a mistake, we fix it and learn from it. And because we know a healthy balance is crucial, we value both hard work and having fun. That way we can all thrive, both personally and professionally.

Founder’s Story

The first John Ryan

Ryan Financial Group (RFG) was founded in 1947 by John R. Ryan Sr., in Hibbing, MN. At the time, just after WWII, the focus was on helping families with financial security, no matter what came their way, through life insurance and disability income insurance.


Right from the beginning, the focus was on building long-term relationships and solving — not selling. John Sr. never wanted to be seen as just an “insurance guy” but instead as a partner in his clients’ journey to financial security.

Second generation, the next John Ryan

Taking over his father’s business, John “Jack” Ryan, carried on his father’s legacy while adapting to new financial offerings and marketplace shifts.


Insurance was no longer the only option, so in addition to becoming a Chartered Life Underwriter, Jack also became a Chartered Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner.


Under Jack’s leadership, the firm grew and expanded their areas of specialization while never losing sight of the founding principle: “to practice ethically and in the best interest of the good people we serve.”


Jack still plays a role in RFG by serving as chairperson.

Third generation, the current John Ryan

John is the third generation to lead RFG. He didn’t start in the family business, though. He worked for one of the nation’s leading retirement providers in a variety of roles before moving back to MN to open an RFG office in the Twin Cities.


In 2016, RFG brought on Greg Stalsberg as a partner and Chief Investment Officer. Shortly after Greg took over the Twin Cities office, and John and his family moved back North to manage the firm’s Hibbing office.


Together, John and Greg are leading the company forward to its next phase of growth.

RFG Today — Exceptional Experience Grounded in Relationships

RFG Today — Exceptional Experience Grounded in Relationships

Although our areas of specialization have grown, our mission has remained constant: to provide peace of mind. We do that by focusing first and always on the client, listening to them, simplifying the complex, and using our insights and experience to guide them on the journey to confidence — both now and for the future.

As seen by the many professional designations held by RFG team members, past and present, RFG adheres to one of their core values handed down from the original John Ryan: always strive to be better.