Our Team
Every member of our staff is personally chosen by founder Debra Brede for their experience and professionalism. They are all dedicated to getting to know you on a personal level to help you achieve your long-term financial goals. We believe in the Golden Rule and treat you how we would like to be treated.
In March of 2024, D.K. Brede Investment Management Company became part of Focus Partners Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, we work with clients at every stage, helping them control their financial future — whether that’s planning for retirement, preparing the next generation, or growing their business. We are dedicated to fostering meaningful growth for our clients.
Our team of advisors works collectively to deliver personalized wealth planning strategies across local communities, placing our clients’ values, goals, motivations, and priorities at the heart of everything we do.
In December of 2019, D.K. Brede Investment Management Company merged with and into GW & Wade, LLC (“GWW”). On March 1, 2024, GWW merged with and into The Colony Group, LLC. Clients of GWW assigned their advisory agreements to Colony. The Colony Group was rebranded as Focus Partners Wealth in January of 2025.