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Achieve Your Retirement Goals
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As you approach retirement, it’s natural to start asking questions: What age is the right one for me to retire? Will I have enough income? Planning for retirement can sometimes feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be when you have a knowledgeable team behind you.
You might wonder why you should put your confidence into the team at Gentz Financial Services. It’s quite simple: it comes down to experience and expertise. Since 1980, we’ve helped individuals at or near retirement establish comprehensive plans to help them achieve their retirement goals. We want you to understand the options available to preserve your retirement savings so you can enjoy a satisfying and comfortable retirement, doing the things you choose. We believe when you’ve worked so hard, you want your money to last—and that’s what we can help you do.
Our Expertise Will Help Get You Where You Want To Be
Gentz Financial Services has been serving the financial needs of people in Central Minnesota for decades. We firmly believe that when you take care of people, the business will take care of itself. It goes back to treating clients like family and utilizing our experience and expertise to better your financial future.
Every day, we work hard to nurture and maintain close, dedicated relationships with our clients and offer them financial services that give them confidence in the future.
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Meet The Team
Building lifelong relationships
rooted in performance and trust
Nyles R. Gentz
President & Founder
Since 1980, Nyles has been helping individuals and families make better investment and insurance decisions that assist with the financial growth and preservation of their retirement savings.
As Founder of Gentz Financial, Nyles is committed to helping Minnesotans with their retirement income planning. He strives to build lifelong relationships with clients by asking questions and truly listening so he can understand each unique, individual situation.
Denise Hermosillo
Director of Client Services
Denise started with Gentz Financial in 2006 as the Director of Client Services. Prior to coming to Gentz Financial, Denise served for 12 years in the United States Army, including two tours to Kuwait and one to Iraq. She wears many hats here at Gentz Financial and her experience serving in the United States Army along with her degree in business administration lend themselves to her day-to-day interactions with clients.
Roger Strege, CES™
Financial Advisor
Roger is passionate about helping others—especially those who are most vulnerable—prepare for retirement. He helps individuals make prudent financial decisions to assist in the accumulation and preservation of their retirement assets. Roger skillfully analyzes clients’ information and prepares plans suited to meet each clients’ individual needs.
Nyles W. Gentz
Marketing Director Medicare Specialist
Nyles Jr. is likely the person you will meet with at your first visit to one of our offices. He has been working in the insurance industry since 2003. During that time, he also owned and operated a successful landscaping company, always returning to insurance during the winter months. His desire to help retirees protect their lifestyle brought him to Gentz Financial full time, year round in 2009.
Kevin Bright
Financial Advisor
Kevin started in the financial industry in 2016 and joined Gentz Financial in 2022. Prior to Gentz Financial, he worked with advisors across the country, helping their clients create successful retirement plans. Kevin grew up in Lakeville, Minnesota and attended Minnesota State University-Mankato, where he earned a bachelor’s in corporate finance with an accounting minor.
Kevin and his wife, Brianna, live in Monticello. They look forward to planting their roots and growing within the central Minnesotan communities. In Kevin’s free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
Natalie H. Lee
Brand Director
Natalie started working with Gentz Financial in 1998. She has a passion for helping retirees by assisting Nyles as he helps clients plan for their retirement and pursue their goals with proper planning. In 2002 she joined the home office of one of the world’s largest insurance companies. She was there just shy of seven years before returning to Gentz Financial in early 2009. During her time spent there she worked with other financial representatives across the country, helping their clients plan for retirement. From that experience, she brings insight that helps retirees with insurance products.
Lora Maleska
Administrative Specialist
Lora Maleska joined Gentz Financial in the fall of 2024.
Lora grew up in Clearwater, Minnesota, and had been working at the St. Cloud Hospital since 2009. She then transitioned to Erkens Water in 2021.
Lora and her husband have a little hobby farm in Sartell. Lora enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, riding motorcycles, kayaking, and taking care of her many farm animals.
She has always had an interest in financial management, and has been taking private classes in financial management and retirement
*Lora Maleska is not registered with Osaic Wealth, Inc.
