Marshall Gifford is a Senior Partner with North Star Resource Group in Minneapolis. He graduated from Minnesota State University at Mankato in 1993 with a degree in Business Administration. In 1995, Marshall completed his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) training. He specializes in consulting with physicians and dentists in regards to their personal and business financial goals and concerns.

Marshall is a co-author with Todd Bramson of Real Life Financial Planning for the Young Dental Professional and Real Life Financial Planning for the New Physician. He has appeared on NBC's KARE 11 News, WCCO News, and Fox 9 News in Minneapolis as a financial expert. Marshall has also written and supported multiple articles for Medical Economics magazine. He is a sought-after speaker and has conducted educational discussions for residents, fellows and students of many dental and medical institutions.

Industry-wide, Marshall is recognized as an expert and has been asked to speak at numerous industry functions on time management, practice management, marketing, efficiency and motivation. Marshall is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and Top of the Table, which recognizes the top one-half percent of financial advisors worldwide.

Marshall resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife Tari and three sons.