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Patti J Kelly

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Patti J Kelly
Financial Advisor
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FIC, CLTC®
Part of the Prairie River Financial Group practice
About Patti
About Patti
My husband Kris and I live on a hobby farm in the rural community of Norseland, Minnesota, near the city of Saint Peter. We raised our three children here: son Kelten is now a civil engineer in the renewable energy sector; son Brennan is a production supervisor in the manufacturing industry; and daughter Reegan is a junior in college pursuing a degree in health sciences. As a family, we have been very active in 4-H, Trinity Lutheran Church, FIRST robotics program, sporting events, and Green Lake Lutheran Ministries.
I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, with three brothers and three sisters. A first-generation college student, I worked for 16 years as a college administrator, including five years as Director of Student Activities and six years as Assistant Dean of Students at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter.
I enjoy spending time with our family, camping, horseback riding, and participating in service-oriented mission trips.  
Giving Back to the Southeastern-Minnesota Community
Giving Back to the Southeastern-Minnesota Community
  • Nicollet County 4-H
  • Compassion in Action Executive Board
  • Saint Peter Area Chamber Board of Directors
Education and Accomplishments
Education and Accomplishments
  • FINRA Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam
  • FINRA Series 6 Investment Company/Variable Products Limited Representative
  • FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
  • Life and Health Insurance Licenses
  • Bachelor of Science, UW-Stevens Point
  • Master of Science, Western Illinois University
  • Adjunct Faculty: University of Northern Iowa and MSU-Mankato
  • CLTC® (Certification in Long-Term Care), granted by the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification
  • FIC (Fraternal Insurance Counselor), granted by the Fraternal Field Managers Association
My qualifications
  • Fraternal Insurance Counselor
  • Certification in Long-Term Care®
  • Series 6 - Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Limited Representative
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Series 63 - Licensed Securities Agent
My state licenses
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • South Dakota
  • Wisconsin

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Join us for Old Town Mankato’s Day of the Dead celebration! 💀🌼 Come enjoy a free, family-friendly day filled with culture, live music, food, local vendors, performances and so much more. We’ll be there throughout the day, so be sure to stop by our booth to say hello! We’ll have pumpkin painting and temporary tattoos for the kids, and we’re proud to be sponsoring the Lucha Libre wrestling ring. 🎃🤼 📅 Saturday, October 31 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 📍 300–600 blocks of Riverfront Drive | Mankato We’d love to see you there!
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