Our Team

Larry Kuyper began his financial career in 1977 helping farm families with insurance and estate planning. He developed a proprietary system called LifePlan Estate Planning Organizer, which serves as a practical tool for his clients to plan and manage their estates. It creates an inventory of family information, legal documents and financial data making it easy for their heirs to administer their estates and trusts. It also helps coordinate the legal, financial and tax matters into an efficient and working plan.

As his clients’ growing need for investment management grew, Larry, together with a team of advisors developed LifePlan Private Portfolios. It is a private money management system that gives each individual client a personal investment portfolio. It allows clients of moderate means to have access to a private account, just as the very wealthy have enjoyed for generations.

LifePlan Private Portfolios closely matches risk tolerance with performance goals to create a personal investment plan that fits clients’ needs and exceeds their expectations. The investment process continues to evolve with updated strategies that are relevant to current economic conditions.

Larry is a Chartered Financial Consultant, a professional designation issued by the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In addition to his professional work, he has served his church in a variety of ways, including Church Chairman, Financial Officer and Trustee. He is also on the Finance Committee for South Central College Foundation, North Mankato Campus.

Larry is a co-founder of LifePlan Financial, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisory firm. He is known in southern Minnesota for his work in financial planning and investment management.

He and his wife, Renee, have been married over 40 years, have three children and eight grandchildren. His hobbies include golf, bicycling, snow-skiing and hiking.

Sean joined LifePlan Financial in 2011, bringing a strong focus on planning for clients approaching and enjoying retirement. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional, Sean leads the firm’s financial planning platform, offering clients clear, actionable insights tailored to their financial goals. His approach combines extensive experience in portfolio design and risk management to address the unique challenges faced by clients in today’s market.

Sean graduated from Bethel University with a B.A. in Business Marketing. Before joining LifePlan Financial, he worked as an Account Executive for an energy consulting firm, where he specialized in forecasting and risk management. Transitioning to LifePlan Financial allowed Sean to apply these skills on a more personal level, crafting retirement strategies that are highly customized to each client’s needs, priorities, and aspirations.

Outside the office, Sean and his wife, Andrea, enjoy tending to their perennial gardens, as well as checking trails off the Minnesota Hiking Club list and collecting each state park’s secret password along the way. During Minnesota’s colder months, he can often be found in the bleachers, cheering on their four boys in their many activities.

Cathy has been a valued member of the LifePlan Financial team since 2004. She began her career with the firm as Private Asset Management Account Coordinator, serving in that role for 12 years before transitioning into compliance oversight and office management.

Today, Cathy specializes in trading and billing, playing an integral role in ensuring the firm’s operations are accurate, efficient, and aligned with the high standards our clients expect. Cathy enjoys being part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional client service through operational excellence and attention to detail.

Originally from McFarland, Wisconsin, Cathy earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 2003, Cathy and her family made Mankato their home, where she and her husband, Matt, raised their two sons.

Outside of the office, Cathy enjoys cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers football and hockey teams, as well as the Green Bay Packers. She and Matt like to stay active by exploring Minnesota’s state parks, playing pickleball and golf, and traveling together.

Jill started greeting our clients in 2005 and assists in the administration of Required Minimum Distributions and estate planning in addition to being on the management team. 

Jill grew up in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Concordia College in Moorhead and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  She enjoys singing, photography, sewing, gardening, reading, solving puzzles, and spending time with her family.

Adam joined LifePlan Financial in January 2025 as a Paraplanner Associate. In this role, he supports financial planning, prepares meeting documentation, and contributes to various projects designed to enhance our clients services.

Adam grew up in Pella, Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with Bachelor of Arts in both Finance and Real Estate. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, tennis, and any other activity that keeps him active and outdoors.

Heather joined LifePlan Financial in March 2026 as our Administrative Assistant.

Chase joined LifePlan Financial in June 2026 as a Financial Services Administrator.

Justin joined LifePlan Financial in June 2026 as a Financial Services Administrator.