Andy Schelitzche, CFP®, ChFC and his team at Manifest Wealth Management have been individually recognized in this year’s list of the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in the financial services industry. He is a financial planner and the CEO of Manifest, with locations in Maple Grove and Lakeville, MN. This is the second consecutive year Schelitzche has received this award and the first year his firm earned a separate ranking for the 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Andy and Manifest for the well-deserved recognition from Forbes,” said Julian Lopez, LPL’s executive vice president of Independent Advisor Services Relationship Management. “This award highlights his efforts in guiding his clients towards financial success, while helping them add inspiration and meaning to their lives and legacies. LPL is steadfast in our support of ambitious advisors like Andy, equipping them with sophisticated investment solutions, advanced technology, and extensive resources to provide unparalleled service and experiences for their clients.”
The annual list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors is compiled by Forbes with insights from SHOOK Research. Advisors are selected based on quantitative and qualitative data, and are assessed on a variety of criteria, including interviews, years of experience, compliance records, and assets under management.
With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Schelitzche and his team at Manifest provide a full range of financial services for individuals, families, and business owners; including retirement and financial planning, individual money management, individual stocks and bonds, alternative investments, mutual funds, annuities and more.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by Forbes for the care our team puts into each client relationship,” Schelitzche stated, “I’m blessed to be able to work with such great people.”
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The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.
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This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither LPL Financial nor the advisors pay a fee to Forbes in exchange for inclusion in the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
The 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and team, and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
