Our Team
Darlene Munson
Founder & Managing Member
Darlene, as an owner of multiple businesses, her true passion is helping people. As a former president of the Minnesota Chapter of the SIDS foundation, Darlene has helped many parents deal with the loss of a child. She went on to become the Founder of The Asset Shield Group. She is an Income and Asset protection specialist as well as a passionate advocate of proper estate and tax planning.
Chris O’Connor
Head of operations
Chris started trading commodities in 1980, and traded on the floor of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, where he learned the importance of hedging and protecting assets. As a founding partner of several companies, including a Broker Dealer, Registered Investment Advisory Firm, International Hedge Fund, Commodities Brokerage firm and insurance agency, Chris has a vast knowledge to help clients.
Darrel Burkhalter
senior sales manager
Darrel was born and raised in Minnesota. And after serving his country in the Navy, Darrel got married 30 years ago and has 3 adult children. He has spent his career helping people make informed financial decisions. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Darrel now specializes in the annuity and life insurance industry to give his clients the great quality of life they deserve.
Sam Kust
Advisor, Fidelis Wealth Management
An Army medic and veteran, Sam has always wanted to help people. He took this desire to help people, and started his Registered Investment Advisory Firm, Fidelis Wealth Management. Today he honors his fiduciary obligation to his clients by actively listening to their goals and aspirations to improve their quality of life. His market expertise and listening skills creates ways to effectively grow his clients’ funds.
Greg Breheim
Head of trading & sales manager
Greg has an enormous appetite for navigating the nuances of all investment markets. As a Chartered Marlet Technician, he has the most sought-after group of skill sets that any investment professional can obtain. These skills give him the ability to identify market opportunities so our clients can be more comfortable knowing that their funds are constantly monitored by an expert like Greg.
Alex Ebner
sales manager
Alex is a native Minnesotan that earned his insurance license at age 21, he finds purpose in helping families secure their finances, mitigate risk and plan for a worry-free retirement. He also understands the importance of the proper use of Tax-Free Retirement income and Multi-Generational Estate Planning with the coming tax law changes.