MICHAEL BRANHAM

Lives in: Burnsville, grew up in Lakeville.

Age: 34.

Family: Wife, Julie, two sons: Zack, 7, and Tyler, 14. Daughter Alea is 8. Golden lab named Kenai and cat named Sam. "They're best of friends."

College: Attended the University of Alaska and University of Minnesota. Started as a natural resources major, then switched to economics.

Credentials: Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Years as a financial planner: 10

When not working: Playing and coaching hockey and spending time outdoors, out of the city. "I'm kind of a country boy."