Andrew Mc Pherson

Sam Schuette is a seasoned wealth advisor with over two decades of experience helping individuals and families plan for financial security and life milestones. As Vice President and Wealth Advisor at GreenUp Wealth Management, Sam works with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their goals — including retirement planning, investment guidance, and overall wealth management.  Before joining GreenUp, Sam spent more than a decade at Scottrade, Inc., where he built strong client relationships and led teams of investment professionals. He also served in financial advisory and wealth planning roles at several other firms, bringing a depth of practical experience across markets, financial planning disciplines, and client service.  Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture & Food Business Management with a focus in Finance from the University of Minnesota. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, outdoor activities, and community engagement.

James Wilkinson is the principal of Wilkinson Capital Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in St. Paul, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Wilkinson has managed his own advisory business since 2016. Wilkinson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on long-term, customized portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Hallberg is the sole advisor at Wealth Transitions in Forest Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 25 years before founding Wealth Transitions. Outside of financial advisory, he is active as a life and spiritual coach and public speaker. Wealth Transitions provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm also offers public educational seminars and ERISA 3(21) limited-scope fiduciary services, employing a strategic investment approach that includes Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo analysis.

Stefan Liiste is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lions Gate Sovereign Capital, LLC. He has worked at Context Financial Group since 2005. Lions Gate Sovereign Capital is a small advisory firm serving individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and a multi-format web-based education program called Rapid Transformation Wealth, emphasizing cyclical and technical analysis with primarily non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kathleen Liiste is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lions Gate Sovereign Capital, LLC. She has worked at Context Financial Group since 2005. Lions Gate Sovereign Capital is a small advisory firm that serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, ongoing asset management, and a multi-format web-based education program called Rapid Transformation Wealth, which is available to clients and non-clients. Its investment approach emphasizes cyclical and technical analysis, focusing on concentrated exposure to asset classes in long-term uptrends, with primarily non-discretionary trade implementation.

Michael Koob is a financial advisor with Koob Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Koob Wealth Management since 2013 and has also maintained a relationship with LPL Financial since 2010. Koob Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolios and written investment policy statements, using fundamental analysis and a mix of long-term and short-term strategies, and sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program through LPL Financial.