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.

Paul Kluskowski is a financial advisor at T/R Financial Management Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lotus Investment Management, LLC from 2006 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing member of Cobalt Tax Services, LLC, a tax preparation and consultation business. T/R Financial Management Group provides personalized, discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients and trusts. The firm employs a blend of proprietary technical, cyclical, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, operating as a fee-only adviser that does not sell commission products.

Thomas Koehn is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Questar Capital Corporation. Koehn is also involved with American Senior Benefits, where he participates in insurance sales. Ascent Advisors provides portfolio management and advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and individual investors. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers specialized consulting on Delaware Statutory Trusts and 1031 exchange planning, with an emphasis on regular portfolio monitoring and coordination with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Brian Senske is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at All Star Financial Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Senske provides CFO and management consulting services to small- and mid-size companies through his sole proprietorship, 3T Advisory Services LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios.

Paul Underdahl is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years before joining Focus Financial Network, Inc. and OSAIC in 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee of the James & Mary Underdahl Trust. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored to individual investor profiles.

Max Birkinbine is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ausdal since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting for business owners on cost-saving measures and operates a wealth management firm providing investment advice and CFO services on a consultative basis. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a range of portfolio strategies across multiple custodians.

Anthony Price is a financial advisor at Farther with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Total Wealth Advisors, LLC and Piper Jaffray Inc. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Randy Birkinbine is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and owns B & N Financial, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisory and brokerage services including insurance products.

Christopher Neston is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and also dedicates time to referring small businesses as a resource to help them operate more efficiently. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a dual focus on brokerage and insurance activities.

Mark Federation is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Osceola, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Secure Investment Management, J.D. Mellberg Financial, Harbour Investments, and INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance and fixed indexed annuity sales through Asset Marketing Systems, LLC. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and combines in-house and third-party solutions, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer.

Vince Darling is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial. His work history includes roles at OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2018, alongside involvement with Darling Sales and Service Company since 2012. He is active in the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota’s NexGen Committee as a volunteer and board member. Additionally, he occasionally provides pet sitting services through the Rover app. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

Richard Luckow is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Gradient Advisors LLC, and Virtue Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he has been a fixed insurance agent since 1993. Advisor Share Wealth Management serves individuals, professional advisers, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a web-based platform to support independent advisers and implements client strategies primarily through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Jacob Mc Alpine is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2018 and previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, CRI Securities, North Star Consultants, and Securian Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs offering managed advice, advisor-managed advice, and investment education. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Grant Shaffer is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He is also an insurance agent affiliated with National Life and Lakeshore Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and asset management. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer product distribution, offering a range of investment management strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brock Cooper is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Saint Croix Falls, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2013 and is currently associated with Principal Workforce, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing family investment and tax entities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.