Board Members
Carla Goedtke is co-Founder and CFO of Investors Choice Financial Services Inc., with offices in Slayton & Marshall, MN serving a broad base of investors across the U.S. During her tenure she has earned her Master Registered Financial Consultant (MRFC®), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™), Certified Retirement Education Specialist (CRES) and Warton School of Business Income Distribution Planning academic credentials.
In 2021 Carla volunteered to serve on the steering committee and now as board chair of the Lyon & Murray County CEO Program. The vision of the program to give students a broad exposure to area businesses and opportunities really intrigued Carla. It is her hope that the students selected to be in the program take this chance to explore their future beyond what a brick-and-mortar school day can provide.
In 2022 Carla was recognized as one of three NTSA Elite Advisors in the nation! This, “Best of the Best” NTSA Financial Advisor, is based on Practice Management, Leadership, Advocacy and Legacy. She was honored at the 2022 American Portfolios Connections Conference as an inaugural ACSEND Advisor as a proven leader in business, practice management offerings, client engagement methodology, succession planning and community service.
She earned Bachelor of Science degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Business Administration, Marketing and Speech-Communications, and a minor in Economics. While in college, she was on the MSU Speech Team, Residence Hall Association Honoree, and served in Student Senate. She was part of the team that established the first student-run credit union on the state college campuses then as an alum, she served as board treasurer. As a student she was involved in presenting the Timothy J. Penny Fellowship Program concept upon Representative Penny’s retirement from Congress. Years later she served the Fellowship and Barbara J. Penny Community Service Scholarship programs as a board member and then chair.
Besides serving as the chair of the Lyon and Murray County CEO+ Program, Carla is the chair for SW Minnesota Workforce Development Board. She is an appointed member of American Portfolios Advisor Council (APAC) serving as the Communications Committee Lead and a member of the Compliance and the Client Experience Committees. She is a member of International Association of Registered Financial Consultants; National Association of Plan Administrators; National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, serving on the 2023 Elite Advisor Selection Committee; MN Financial Planning Association; Society of Certified Senior Advisors; Financial Services Institute; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; Order of Eastern Star; Slayton Kiwanis & Slayton Women of Today, serving on local, district and state levels. She regularly volunteers for community activities and is an avid philanthropist.
Carla and her husband Jim have celebrated 30-years of marriage. She enjoys gardening as well as canning and preserving following each harvest, creating her own recipes, tending to her multiple flower beds, traveling, hiking, raising purebred Norwegian Forest cats, riding horse as well as collecting and pairing wines with delicious, home crafted meals.
