Tom Haunty earns repeat appearance on AdvisorHub’s 2026 Advisors to Watch list
MADISON, Wis.—June 16, 2026—AdvisorHub today announced its Advisors to Watch list, including Thomas Haunty, CFP®, RHU®, REBC®, ChFC®, AIF®, who ranked No. 195 on the Advisors to Watch (Under $1B) category, after appearing on the 100 Fast-Growing Advisors to Watch list in 2024.
This annual list includes the top financial professionals across the nation who lead practices devoted to offering a high level of service, dedication and innovative financial solutions to their clients.
“Being included on the Advisors to Watch list again is a huge honor,” Haunty commented. “I thank my clients and my support team for making what I do possible, and for the relationships I continue to foster. Being a trusted financial resource is central to what I do, and I appreciate playing a part in helping others reach their financial goals.”
Haunty began his career at North Star in 1983, and he has spent decades helping individuals, families and business owners pursue their financial goals through comprehensive financial planning and benefits strategies. Haunty is the author of “Real Life Financial Planning for Young Lawyers” and is a frequent speaker and media source on personal and business financial planning topics.
In recognition of his longstanding commitment to clients, professional excellence and leadership within the firm, Haunty will be inducted into the North Star Resource Group Hall of Fame on July 23, 2026.
The AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch rankings were determined based on each advisor’s score in three categories related to their financial practice: scale, growth and professionalism. Scale represents the size and profitability of the advisor’s business, with growth and professionalism representing business growth and the advisor’s regulatory record and community involvement, respectively.
To learn more about AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch list or to view the rankings for the Under $1B category, visit www.advisorhub.com/advisors-to-watch-under-1b-2026.
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About North Star Resource Group
North Star Resource Group is a Minneapolis-based financial services firm that provides both individuals and businesses with the resources to help create, preserve and protect their wealth. North Star has more than 200 full-time advisors and over 218 employees. In a network of 43 offices in over 17 states, they have contributed to the financial security and well-being of over 150,000 individuals and small businesses.* To learn more about North Star Resource Group, visit www.northstarfinancial.com.
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Author: Thomas A. Haunty, CFP®, RHU®, REBC®, ChFC®, AIF®
Thomas A. Haunty is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who has provided financial services to individuals, families, and businesses through fee-based financial planning and benefits services. Tom Haunty has authored and been quoted in numerous articles on personal and business financial strategies and is a frequent speaker on these topics. He published the book Real Life Financial Planning for Young Lawyers. An Evans Scholar graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, Tom is also a member of the Financial Planning Association; the Financial Counseling, Investment, Management and Employee Benefits Sections of the Society of Financial Services ProfessionalsTM; and is a Life and Qualifying Member of the Million Dollar Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®. Moreover, he has also been a National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Quality Award recipient every year since 1987.
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*Data as of 12/2025
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2026 Advisors to Watch issued by AdvisorHub. Requirements at least $150m in AUM, 7 years experience, 2 years at current firm and in good standing, clean regulatory record (2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements). Methodology, advisors are ranked on a 100-pt scale in three categories. SCALE: relative size of assets, production and quality of service; GROWTH: relative year-over-year change in assets, clients and production; PROFESSIONALISM: regulatory record, community involvement, mentorship and team makeup. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the financial professional by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.