About

Our Company Values

For those who are looking for financial advice, we realize the available options are many and deciding who to work with is a challenging problem. Listed below are our Company Values which we hope will give you a better understanding of how we operate.

People Matter – We believe that each person is innately valuable and worthy of respect and honor. We believe that relationships matter and that business is relational, top to bottom. People First, Money Second is a priority statement that places people and relationships ahead of financial matters.
Integrity Matters – We believe that integrity and truth matter. We believe we need to conduct our business in such a way that we are above reproach. We believe suitability and ethical practices come from placing a high value on other people and their needs before our own.
Communication Matters – We believe that communication with our client partners builds and maintains the trust that is necessary for business relationships to reach their full potential. We believe that our client partners deserve the type of communication that is frequent, timely, truthful, & relevant.
Service Matters – We believe that good service is practical and that great service is necessary in the pursuit of business excellence. We will pursue perfection and in so doing “catch a little excellence along the way.” (Vince Lombardi)

Mark Olson

Founder, Spotlight Financial Group

Founder and President of Spotlight Financial Group, LLC. He holds a business degree in business administration from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

Mark is routinely ranked as one of the countries top producers in the nation, and he regularly wins awards for his innovative ideas, commitments to financial education, and balanced approach that he takes when calculating clients’ retirement income strategies.

Mark also has 33 years of experience in the distribution industry, where he specialized in recruiting and training future business owners; plus, he has spent the las nine years helping clients preserve their retirement savings while creating an income stream for the future.

Mark has been a Retirement Income Planning Specialist for the past 10+ years.
Mark is a father of six and is married to his wife Kathy.
Mark serves as an elder at Delano United Methodist Church and sings in the church choir.
Life, Health and Accident Licensed in MN, WI, ND, SD, TX, AL, MI, AZ, ID, WY, CO, FL and IA.

John Foldenaur

Life & Long Term Care Specialist, Spotlight Financial Group

Kathy Olson

Director of Financial Services, Spotlight Financial Group

Mercedes Wessels

Office Assistant, Spotlight Financial Group

Patti Steenberg

Events Planning Coordinator and Office Administration, Spotlight Financial Group

Partners

Jessica L. Metry

Attorney, Metry Law PLLC

Mrs. Metry practices primarily in the area of Estate Planning and Equine Law. Mrs. Metry is admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota, and White Earth Tribal Court. She is a member in good standing with the Minnesota State Bar Association. While attending Law SchooI she served on the Law Women Caucus Board and graduated with honors as Cum Laude. She has experience working in the legal field since 2018. Mrs. Metry’s passion is to provide professional estate planning advice to clients she cares about. Mrs. Metry is married with one daughter and enjoys life with lots of children of the four legged sorts running amongst them. She and her family are members of Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Mrs. Metry’s passions in life entail being a cornerstone for the unfortunate which continues to evolve throughout her life and demonstrates the continued kindness of her heart. During her time at North Dakota State University, she used her spare time to volunteer as a leader for the non-profit organization Young Life Fargo Moorhead. She strives to be involved with non-profit Human Trafficking Organizations that help combat and end modern day slavery. Mrs. Metry serves as the show manager for Double S Arena, a horse arena located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She and her dad put on Rodeos and other horse events. If Jess isntt working, or volunteering, she spends her spare time in the saddle or going on adventures with her husband, daughter and their two beloved shepherds.

Daryl A. Maclean

Attorney, Maclean Law Office

He is currently a solo practitioner in Delano, Minnesota, where his office, Maclean Law Office, has been located since 2003. Mr. Maclean practices primarily in the area of Estate Planning. Mr. Maclean is admitted to practice in both the Minnesota and the 8th Circuit Federal Court. He is a member in good standing with the Minnesota State Bar Association. He has experience as both a former prosecutor, and as a general practitioner. By far, his experience and passion are around the guidance he provides clients seeking to preserve their legacies via sound estate planning advice. He also holds a professional counseling degree; Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Mr. Maclean is married with two adult children. He and his family are members of Riverwood Covenant Church in Rockford, Minnesota. He is a·past president of Twin Cities Christian Legal Aid; First Covenant Church. He is also an Honor Guard member of the Alliance Defending Freedom. He is involved in many community organizations in Delano. Currently he serves as Chair of the Delano Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee and Chair of the Delano Business Expo. He also serves on the board of directors for RiverWorks, a non-profit community organization impacting the local area. He is a member of the BNI Network Masters Chapter in Delano, and the Delano Lions. Those who know Daryl understand that he enjoys the serenitY. of fence mending, and the joy of a clean horse stall. He believes that success, in both business and in life, is linked to self-awareness and the bonds you nurture with others.

Paralegals

Deb Wessels

Paralegal, Maclean Law Office, Metry Law PLLC

Jaime Cole