Bradley Hesselberg is a financial advisor with Sword and Shield Solutions LLC in Savage, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several related firms, including Gradient Investments, LLC and Gradient Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an insurance practice. Sword and Shield Solutions LLC is a registered investment adviser offering non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm also evaluates third-party managers and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and liaison services.

Kevin Kruger is the sole advisor at Kruger Wealth Management, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2017, having previously been with SII Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Kruger Wealth Management serves individuals and small business owners by identifying investment objectives and referring clients to independent third-party advisory firms for asset management. The firm provides written financial plans and hosts no-fee public educational workshops, focusing on long-term investment strategies through a solicitor/referral model.

Anghel Stoian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Efficient Market Investments, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Apple Valley, MN. In addition to his advisory role, Stoian provides tax preparation services through an affiliated accounting practice. Efficient Market Investments serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives, and integrates tax preparation services as part of its offering.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with Greater Good Financial LLC in Apple Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Resources Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and founded Greater Good Financial in 2021. Murphy also performs contract work for Great River Financial LLC. Greater Good Financial provides individualized investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation through a combination of strategic rebalancing, tactical tilts, and both passive and active investment vehicles, with options for socially responsible investing and customized portfolios.

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.

James Keelin is a financial advisor with Frazer Bay Investments L.L.C. in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Frazer Bay Investments since 2014. Frazer Bay Investments LLC provides discretionary investment management and securities advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation process that integrates global intermarket analysis, sector and price-pattern trends, and a combination of fundamental and technical research to seek total return.

Thomas Jeppesen is a financial advisor with Retirement Planning and Management, Inc. in Lakeville, MN. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 8 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Retirement Planning and Management, Inc. since 1997 and has operated as Thomas Jeppesen since 1986. He is a former independent insurance agent. Retirement Planning and Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services and third-party retirement plan administration to individuals, trusts, businesses, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and diversified portfolios, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and offers pension consulting and retirement plan administration alongside individual advisory services.

Robert Ward is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fountain Financial Group, Inc. since 2017 and also serves as CEO of Oaks Financial Services, where he consults on retirement income strategies. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance agent and spends part of his time offering related products and advice. Fountain Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and financial professionals. The firm employs a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, including fundamental and charting analysis, option writing, and third-party tactical signals.

Kristin Garrett is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Financial Empowerment LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Empowerment since 2015, where she currently serves as one of two advisors at the firm. Financial Empowerment LLC provides financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm combines comprehensive written financial plans with ongoing portfolio management through both customized discretionary portfolios and a model-driven ETF program, managing approximately $104 million for about 90 clients.

Luann Neuman is a financial advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary public, providing document notarization services to clients. Kusske Financial offers personalized financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary financial planning, providing written evaluations and recommendations while leaving implementation decisions to clients.

Adam Duchon is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PairOne Private Wealth. His prior experience includes four years at Ameriprise Financial Services and a brief tenure at RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Duchon coaches hockey at Lakeville North High School. PairOne Private Wealth is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and utilizes third-party sub-advisors, focusing primarily on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Benjamin Fox is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Income Advisors and as an insurance agent. Fox is also Vice President of Scarecrow Trading Inc., where he provides trading signals to registered investment advisers and investment adviser representatives. Scarecrow Advisors is a small firm of four advisors managing approximately $74 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using proprietary models alongside third-party managers, and incorporates both strategic long-term allocations and tactical shifts, including advanced instruments such as leveraged funds and options.

Thomas Jensen is a financial advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Petros Family Wealth and Investment Rarities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Wear Out the Net, an activity he has participated in since 2019. Kusske Financial provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary financial planning, offering detailed recommendations and periodic reviews while leaving implementation decisions to clients.

Maxwell Fox is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a project manager for Scarecrow Trading, LLC, overseeing marketing and data sourcing efforts. Scarecrow Advisors is a small team managing approximately $74 million for around 247 clients, providing portfolio management and investment supervisory services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies that include both long-term allocations and tactical shifts, as well as advanced trading techniques.

Janet Stanzak is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Empowerment LLC since 2004. Financial Empowerment LLC provides financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $104 million for about 90 clients through a two-advisor team, offering both customized discretionary portfolios and a model-based ETF program with firm-managed quarterly rebalancing and reporting.

Joseph Vesey is a financial advisor with Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First American Exchange Company and Chicago Title Insurance Company. Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans by providing investment management, retirement-plan consulting, variable annuity sub-account management, and 1031 real estate exchange consulting. The firm manages approximately $43 million in discretionary assets and is notable for its focus on customized model portfolios, tax management, and substantial involvement in 1031 exchange and passive real estate Delaware Statutory Trust assets.

Anthony Johnson is a financial advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including OSAIC and Triad Advisors. Kusske Financial provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning through fixed-fee and hourly engagements, delivering detailed written evaluations while leaving implementation decisions to clients.

Spencer Schneider is a financial advisor at PairOne Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a full-time student for ten years. PairOne Private Wealth is a small registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and uses third-party sub-advisors to manage client portfolios, serving primarily non–high-net-worth individuals.

James Poepl is a financial advisor with Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. in Rosemount, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securities America, Inc. and has been involved with Vermillion Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Vermillion Insurance Agency and serves as a board member, owner, and loan officer at Vermillion State Bank. Vermillion Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using documented investment policy statements and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular monitoring, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.