About us

Chad R. Bester CFP®

Founding Partner Mount Yale Advisor Partners, LLC

651-503-8195
Chad.Bester@elevationpoint.com

Chad is a Founding Partner and Senior Vice President of Investments with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He serves as a trusted advisor for a select group of individuals and families, helping them build, manage, preserve, and transition their wealth. Prior to joining Elevation Point, Chad was a Managing Director in the Private Wealth division of Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds degrees in Economics and Management from Hamline University and is a Certified Financial Planner™. Chad gives back by serving on the Board of Trustees for Hamline University and has served various roles at his church including the Finance and Gift Committees. He served on the Tocqueville Cabinet of United Way and has various entrepreneurial involvements ranging from real estate to healthcare and restaurants.

As a lifelong Minnesota resident, Chad enjoys water skiing whenever the weather permits, watching Vikings football, reading, hunting and spending time with his family at the cabin and at his farm.

Chad’s family is the heart of his personal life. He and his wife Janel have three children – Grace, Hunter, and Madeline, along with their dog, Lucky. Chad loves grilling and makes a killer rigatoni. He has a strong appreciation for cars and has always wanted a 1970 Chevelle SS.