
Morey Wade
Financial Professional
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Morey Wade
Financial Professional
About
Morey is a financial professional at North Star Resource Group, a financial services firm with roots tracing back to 1908. North Star connects financial professionals with individuals and families to help ensure their financial security and well-being for years to come.
As an independent financial professional, Morey is not tied to one specific line of products and can make recommendations based on your specific needs and goals for the future. Based on these needs and goals, he creates a customized action plan for his clients to help guide them toward financial freedom.
Regardless of where you are on your financial journey, Morey and the North Star team are here to support you and your values! Contact him today to get started.
Services
- Investments
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Property and casualty
Team

Carrie Hancock, ChFC®, CLU®, JD
Vice President, Financial Planning Resource Center

Carrie Hancock, ChFC®, CLU®, JD
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.
Registered representative of Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.

Steven Vacinek, CIMA
Director of Investments

Steven Vacinek, CIMA
Director of InvestmentsSteven has spent 31 years supporting advisors and clients through effective investing solutions, and he joined North Star in 2021 as a consultant in our investments division. Steven assists clients in portfolio construction, investment strategies, wealth management case design, economic trends, and retirement distribution ideas.
Steven is a registered representative of Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Senior Vice President

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Senior Vice PresidentAs Senior Vice President, Chase oversees the operations of Business Owner Solutions, Distribution Planning, and North Star’s insurance brokerage operations, which include Property and Casualty Insurance, Disability Insurance, Medicare/Individual Health, and Employee Benefits.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire with a degree in business administration and finance, Brakke joined North Star in 2008.
As a trained former financial advisor, Chase understands how to integrate complex strategies into overall financial goals. In his current role, much of his time is spent working directly with advisors and their clients and connecting them with North Star’s supporting team of specialists to serve clients holistically.
Chase is heavily involved in his community and has seen firsthand how financial literacy and preparedness can positively impact others. He serves as a board member for BestPrep, an organization that provides educational programs to students in grades 4-12 through professional mentorship opportunities. Each year, Chase volunteers over 100 hours with the organization as an eMentor, classroom speaker, and student essay judge.
For his volunteer work in furthering financial literacy, Chase was the recipient of the BestPrep Bunzel Volunteer of the Year award in 2018, was recognized as a Notable Leader in Finance honoree by Twin Cities Business in 2021, and was named an honorable mention for the Volunteer of the Year award from Invest In Others in 2024.
Chase lives in Stillwater, Minn., with his wife, Jenn, and two children. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, basketball, volleyball, and tennis, along with spending time with family, especially at his lake cabin.
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2024 BestPrep Service Award. Issued to the top volunteers in the BestPrep volunteer programs for those that go above and beyond in their commitment to the students and teachers of Minnesota. 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 advisor 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.
2024 Volunteer of the Year Award Honorable Mention Issued by Invest in Others. Nominees must be currently working as registered representatives, registered investment advisors, or financial advisors with a professional designation. Nominees must be active financial advisors, defined by spending at least 75% of their time providing financial consultation with clients. Nominees must have worked in this capacity for at least three years. Volunteer involvement with the nonprofit organization must be current and ongoing for at least three years. Nominations are evaluated based on an advisor’s leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration and impact on a nonprofit and the community it serves. Three finalists are selected in each of the six categories with one winner being chosen for each award. Award finalists and winners receive generous donations from Invest in Others to their designated charities. 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 advisor 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.
2021 Notable Leaders in Finance Award presented by Twin Cities Business Magazine is nomination based and recognizes best-in-class executives across a range of industries in Minnesota. Nominations are submitted by work peers and community members. To qualify for this list, individuals must be serving in a C-suite or senior-level finance role in Minnesota, have at least five years of experience in finance, and have shown the ability to create significant, positive, and measurable results in their field. 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 advisor 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.
Bunzel Volunteer of the Year 2018 issued by BestPrep. BestPrep picks the winner from all the volunteers of the named year. . 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.
Awards are based primarily on commissions, premiums, or fees generated from investment and insurance products and other criteria relative to leadership & achievement. Working with this individual or firm is not a guarantee of future financial results. Investors should conduct their own evaluation.
The charitable entities and/or fundraising opportunities described herein are not endorsed by or affiliated with (BD name) or its affiliates. Our philanthropic interests are personal to us and are not reviewed, sponsored or approved by Cetera.

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.
Registered representative of Cetera Wealth Services LLC.

Michael Sejbl
Property and Casualty Consultant

Michael Sejbl
Property and Casualty ConsultantMichael joined the North Star property and casualty department in 2019. As a team, the North Star insurance specialists focus on finding gaps in coverage and providing clients with customized solutions based on their specific needs.
Working out of North Star’s headquarters in Minneapolis, Michael is licensed to work with clients throughout the U.S.
Registered representative of Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.