Our Team
Get to know our dedicated team
Our team is dedicated to working side by side with our clients, empowering them to achieve their financial goals. We aspire to be the best at what we do to deliver an exceptional experience when providing financial security.
Colby J Staloch
Co-Founder and Wealth Management Advisor
Colby believes strongly in a team approach to guide and serve his clients. Through strong relationships he and his team build concrete financial plans that are individualized for each client to help achieve and enjoy financial security.
The goal is for clients to have access to insurance and investments tied to a financial plan. We are a National Practice that has expanded greatly following the partnership between Colby and Justin. The intent in building Staloch Fenlon Financial is to expand our knowledge, offer client planning and service, and form a generational practice that can be present for many years to come.
Colby and his wife Lindsey reside in Mankato, MN with their three children; Tenley, Kyler and Andersyn. When he isn't at the office you can usually find him spending time with his family, enjoying activities such as; watching Tenley and Andersyn’s competitive dance competitions, Kyler’s sporting events, golfing, boating and fishing. Colby and his wife are supporters of Loyola Catholic School and St. John’s Catholic Church.
Justin John Fenlon CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®
Co-Founder and Partner, Associate Financial Advisor
Justin Fenlon partnered with Colby Staloch in 2014 prior to co-founding Staloch Fenlon Financial in 2024. He began building his practice during college and has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2006. He is passionate about helping people align their life goals with their money. He has an extensive background in asset and income protection, wealth management, and comprehensive financial planning for both individuals and businesses. Justin brings an expertise to our clients in tax efficient retirement distribution planning.
Justin graduated with a degree from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities. He has earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, as well as, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®).
Justin and his wife, Kelsey, live on an acreage in Fairmont, Minnesota and have one child – Jedsyn. In his free time, Justin is an avid outdoorsman. He also enjoys coaching and participating in CrossFit as well as taking trips to his cabin in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Brandon has been working with our team since April 2014. He is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, and currently holds Series 7 and 66 licenses. He is passionate about working with clients on the investment side of the business, helping clients through, and educating clients on the everchanging investment world. Brandon is originally from St. Clair, MN and currently lives just outside of Mankato with his wife Rachel, and two daughters Emma and Sadie. In his free time, Brandon can be found outdoors either hunting or fishing. He enjoys spending time up north at his family hunting cabin, working in the woods, or enjoying a beer while riding around the lake.
Mariah graduated from MSU, Mankato with a degree in Financial Planning & Insurance. She started at Northwestern Mutual in 2019 through the internship program. Mariah went full time with the team in 2020 after graduation. She has always had passion for numbers and making all of the ‘puzzle pieces fit.’ Every client has a different situation that we get to help them solve for.
Her favorite part of working with our clients is giving them peace of mind. They know they can rely on and trust our team to make sure their future is protected. She was raised in Minnesota Lake, MN. Mariah Currently resides in Mapleton, MN with her husband on their Farm. They just welcomed their first child in March. They also have two dogs, Buster and Gus. When she’s not working, she enjoys being outside and enjoying the MN weather. Mariah and her husband both enjoy curling to help make winter go by faster!
Jacob got into this profession because of a “World of Work” test he did in 8th grade that took skills and traits and made career path recommendations. Finance was his number one choice, and he has never looked back through high school or college. As an intern, he enjoyed his role and NM so much, that he never left.
His favorite part of working here is the culture. He can say that a lot of people he has met in this career, he considers his friends outside of work. Jacob loves the collaborative nature between teams, and how he always learns new things every day. In the business itself, he loves analyzing all types of clients and situations and working with advisors to come up with meaningful solutions that can be applied.
He is from Courtland/New Ulm, MN and went to the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Jacob graduated with a major in Finance and minor in Accounting in the fall of 2020. He interned at NM in 2019 and 2020 and went full time in January of 2021. Jacob is a big MN sports fan, and has season tickets for Gopher Football. He also enjoys movie franchises such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Marvel. He has a love for music and still plays piano and percussion and is in the New Ulm Municipal Band. Additionally, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, hunting, camping, and just spending time outdoors.
Kyle is in this profession because he has always had an interest in learning about finance and the markets, and a passion for helping others. His favorite part about working with his peers is the relationships they have built inside and out of the office. He was born and raised in Mankato, MN and comes from a family of five with two siblings.
His sister Sara is 30 years old and has a family of her own, and a brother Jace, who is 19 years old, currently goes to school at MSU and is on the club baseball team. He enjoys sports, working out, reading books, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in the Spring of 2022 with a B.S. in Finance.
In the summer he coaches a Junior Legion baseball team and plays townball for the St. Clair Woodducks.
Tiann joined this firm in 2011 and continues to appreciate the growth and development it provides me. She gets to help lead new interns just starting in the business as well as help clients find a new advisor when their advisor retires. In addition, she plans office events and community involvement. She enjoys the culture of our office. Tiann grew up in Wayzata, MN, but has called Mankato home for over 30 years. In my free time she likes cooking, entertaining and spending time with family.
Maria is dedicated to helping change the trajectory of people’s lives for the better whether it’s giving our clients financial peace of mind or helping myself and others become the best version of themselves. She believes that our culture is special. The people we get to work alongside each day is truly a blessing.
She is married to Ramon and has 3 daughters (Maya-12, Bria – 9, and Kenna – 7). Their family loves having an active lifestyle through playing and watching sports, being outdoors, and playing cards and boardgames as a family. Also, she simply enjoys having a cup of coffee with a good book near the fireplace. Maria likes reading motivational and development books, along with autobiographies.
Kate is passionate about this career because there is an enormous need for full financial planning. The average person doesn’t realize that when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. We are a growth-minded and relationship-focused team, and we pursue excellence in all we do. Everyone on this team is deeply committed to helping others and we have fun doing it. She lives with her husband, Trevor and her three children Teya - 15, Gavin - 14, and Brooks - 10. She enjoys running, reading, watching sports, baking, and spending time with family. Her favorite movie is Miracle on Ice and her favorite book is Row the Boat by Jon Gordon and PJ Fleck.
Aryssa is passionate about this profession because she loves helping people. She loves working in the office with her peers because the culture is amazing and the joy they bring her is unmatched! She is originally from Seattle, Washington and moved to Minnesota in the summer of 2023. She has an Australian Shepard named Loui. Her favorite color is pink, and her favorite movie is The Batman.