
David Eichten
Registered Representative
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David Eichten
Registered Representative
About
David is a registered representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. with North Star Resource Group, working out of Fort Myers, FL.
Team

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Vice President of Business Owner Solutions

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Vice President of Business Owner SolutionsChase leads our disability insurance, property and casualty insurance, and employee benefits divisions, ensuring clients have a customized protection strategy for their specific individual, family, and business needs.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chase joined North Star as a financial advisor in 2008. In 2011, he transitioned to becoming North Star’s national disability insurance consultant and expanding the division and its services nationwide.
Then, in 2019, he became the vice president of disability insurance and property and casualty. Under his leadership, the two divisions have grown and developed to serve clients throughout the U.S. with valuable asset and income protection solutions.
As a former financial advisor, Chase understands how to integrate risk management into an overall financial strategy.
He is also a leader in the national disability insurance industry, serving on various advisory boards for leading carriers and as a member of the International DI Society. He uses this expertise in consultations with financial professionals and their clients. North Star prides itself on providing clients with comprehensive investment and risk management solutions within a single company.
Chase is heavily involved in his community as a member of the board for BestPrep, a non-profit providing Minnesota students with financial literacy skills. Each year, Chase volunteers over 100 hours with the organization as an eMentor, classroom speaker, and fundraiser organizer. He received BestPrep’s Service Award in 2015 and Volunteer of the Year Award in 2018.
Chase lives in Stillwater, Minn., with his beautiful wife Jenn and two children.
Investment advisor representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC.

Chris Sitek, CLTC®, CASL®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®
Vice President Life and Long-Term Care

Chris Sitek, CLTC®, CASL®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®
Vice President Life and Long-Term CareChris helps financial advisors at North Star identify the strongest insurance product solutions for their clients. Joining North Star in 1996, Chris’s career path has taken him from financial advisor to manager of external insurance brokerage to long-term care specialist to his current role as vice president of insurance brokerage and long-term care. He is very passionate about both brokerage and long-term care given the consequences families face without proper planning.
In an industry with hundreds of companies and thousands of products, Chris helps narrows down the choices to the few that truly make sense based on each client’s unique situation.
Chris attended St. John’s University in St. Joseph, Minn., and he currently works out of North Star’s headquarters in Minneapolis.
Investment advisor representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC.

Jeff Landt, CFA, CFP®
Vice President and Director of Investments

Jeff Landt, CFA, CFP®
Vice President and Director of InvestmentsWith over 25 years’ experience in financial services, Jeff’s expertise is the investment management process. As vice president and director of investments, he coaches North Star financial professionals on portfolio strategies, construction, and management for a diverse group of clients.
Jeff helps quiet the noise of investment advice, providing a calm, trustworthy voice to help individuals reach their investment goals and prepare for life’s important milestones.
In addition to his leadership roles, Jeff also works one-on-one with clients, specializing in retirement distribution and wealth management.
Jeff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession, and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, noted for its extensive knowledge, experience, and ethical requirements.
Jeff works out of North Star’s headquarters in Minneapolis.
Investment advisor representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC.

Carrie Hancock
Vice President, Financial Planning Resource Center

Carrie Hancock
Vice President, Financial Planning Resource CenterCarrie leads our financial planning team and provides a high-level of planning support and guidance to North Star associates and their clients.
As a team, the Financial Planning Resource Center of North Star offers steady guidance and personalized solutions for individuals and families navigating the many changes life brings.
While Carrie and her team work out of North Star’s headquarters in Minneapolis, they serve clients and financial professionals throughout the country.
Investment advisor representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC.
David is an investment advisor representative of Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC.