Christopher Michael Mckern

Peter Melsness is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Superior Financial, LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates from Rochester, MN. Superior Financial, LLC provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $112 million for about 120 clients, offering a subscription planning product for higher-income clients with limited investable assets, and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, low-cost tax-aware investments, and periodic rebalancing.

Ryan Harvey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Vision Financial Planning LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Harvey maintains full-time employment as a financial planner at the Mayo Clinic. Vision Financial Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and households. The firm employs a combined investment approach using Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and tactical asset allocation, with a focus on a small, concentrated client base.

Matthew Elliott is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pulse Financial Planning since 2019 and previously held roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Pulse Financial Planning is an independent advisory firm based in Rochester, MN, serving individual and higher-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and subscription-style financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified asset-class funds and client-specific investment policy statements.

William Mcguire is a financial advisor with TAG Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transition Advisory Group, Leigh Baldwin & Co., Capital Analysts, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in McGuire Hunting Enterprises LLC, a business involved in leasing hunting land and past logging activities. TAG Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies with delegated management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and access to sub-advisors and third-party managers.

Samantha Thorn is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2019. Prior to that, she was with LPL Financial for two years and spent five years at Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC. Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs six actively managed strategies and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Nicholas is a financial advisor at Fortress Financial Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortress Financial Group, he held various roles including positions at Hy-Vee and Drake University. Fortress Financial Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a fiduciary, long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.