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Bradley Schmitz is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Management in Elko, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Marketing Services, FBL Financial Group, Old National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Scottrade Inc. Outside of advising, he is a part-time farmer managing 20 acres at his residence. Family Wealth Management provides investment advisory and qualified plan consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a proprietary methodology with diversified asset allocation and offers pension consulting, including ERISA fiduciary services and plan-level discretionary management.

Brian Jones is a financial advisor at NextGen Financial Advice LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2018. Jones serves as a FINRA Arbitrator on a part-time, as-needed basis and provides full-time care for his children outside of business hours. NextGen Financial Advice LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.8 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and nonprofits with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized retirement plan services, including consulting and participant education.

Isaac Buehler is a financial advisor at Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Berger Financial Group and Chart Industries. He was a full-time student for 16 years before beginning his advisory career. Michael Traxler Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning. The firm manages nearly $195 million in discretionary assets and employs a disciplined process based on client goals, risk tolerance, and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Traxler is a financial advisor with Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC in New Prague, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Berger Financial Group and Private Partners, LLC, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in farmland management and commercial real estate through ownership and officer positions in related businesses. Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning. The firm constructs investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, and uses outside research to inform decisions.

Ernest Pepel is a financial advisor with Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes a decade at Avid Fleet Maintenance prior to joining Michael Traxler Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2019. Michael Traxler Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages nearly $195 million in discretionary assets across four advisors, offering tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Ted Hefty is a financial advisor at Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Berger Financial Group, Seagate, Safe Management, and American Income Life. Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset and annuity management along with financial planning, using documented client goals and risk tolerance to guide investment decisions.