Margaret Diane Schoepski

Donald Johnson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Adviser Financial Group, Inc. in Rochester, MN. He has been with the firm since 2000. Adviser Financial Group, Inc provides personalized financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $151 million in assets for about 125 clients as of the end of 2023. The firm follows a fee-only model with a strategic asset allocation and a buy-and-hold investment approach aligned with clients’ long-term plans.

Corey Black is a financial advisor at Ataraxis Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ataraxis Financial, he worked in education, including roles at Triton Public Schools and Albert Lea Area Schools. Ataraxis Financial serves individuals, families, small-business retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $42 million in client assets and emphasizes non-discretionary account management with strategic asset allocation using exchange-traded funds and investment-grade bonds.

Richard Caldecott II is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Pivotal Wealth and Tax provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, combining portfolio management with bookkeeping and tax-filing solutions. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary analytical approach to portfolio construction and monitoring, and integrates advisory services with affiliated accounting and tax operations.

Matthew Sandstrom is a financial advisor at Pivotal Wealth and Tax with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Edward Jones, and Chapwood Securities. Sandstrom is also an owner of Sands Planning Group, LLC, which provides business and project management consulting. Pivotal Wealth and Tax offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, integrating portfolio management with bookkeeping and tax-filing support. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods to manage diversified portfolios and serves clients with no account minimums on an ongoing discretionary basis.

Ryan King is a financial advisor at RGA Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Pine Bluffs Capital Management for seven years, where he is also a principal involved in small multifamily rental real estate investments. His background includes roles at Harris Williams and the University of Michigan. RGA Investment Advisors LLC provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages taxable and retirement accounts through a primarily long-term investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and private placements.