Connor Oak is a financial advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson Financial and Intrua Financial. Crane Capital Management provides bundled investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, balanced portfolios across multiple asset classes and typically operates with discretionary authority while tailoring recommendations to each client’s financial situation.

Ralph Harrison is the sole advisor at Harrison Capital Management LLC in Minnetrista, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 43 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a compensated member of the Mound Westonka School Board District #277. Harrison Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds along with select U.S. mid- to large-cap stocks, following ERISA fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Judd Axelson is the principal of Paratus Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Long Lake, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Axelson also owns Axelson & Associates LLC, a consulting and recruiting business unrelated to investment management. Paratus Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $72 million across 44 accounts. The firm emphasizes tailored investment plans based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and periodic reviews.

Konnor Tranoris is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Wealth Den Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and LPL Financial, among others. He also works as an independent contractor with Varsity Tutors, dedicating part of his time to this outside activity. Wealth Den Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental analysis selectively, and offers both managed accounts and advisory reviews for held-away assets.

Donald Maccallum is a financial advisor at Investment Research Corporation with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Investment Research Corporation since 1971. Investment Research Corporation provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, focusing on asset allocation and a primarily buy-and-hold strategy using mutual funds with established performance records.

Jed Otteson is the sole advisor at Bridgehaven Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Excelsior, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including three years as a self-employed advisor before founding Bridgehaven in 2019. Bridgehaven Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates with a small client roster, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide investment decisions, while offering tailored retirement, legacy, tax, and cash-flow planning.

Matthew Stahl is a financial advisor at LIV Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Fiat Wealth Management LLC and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Stahl owns and operates a community-building organization, Ascent, LLC, and a CrossFit gym called The FitHAUS. LIV Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory, Core-plus-Satellite, and passive strategies with customized asset allocations and risk analysis, and it is noted for its pension consulting and plan-sponsor services.

Keith Tufte is the president of Longview Wealth Management, LLC and has 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been with Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC since 2009, where he leads investment strategy and writes monthly investment letters. Longview Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts and retirement plans for business owners, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes global strategic asset allocation with diversified, long-term portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews to align with client objectives.

Andrew Bell is a financial advisor with Shores Edge Financial LLC in Medina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Advisornet Financial Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Hamel Nordic Group LLC, a sauna rental business. Shores Edge Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory consulting to individuals, charities, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisors. The firm employs a combination of top-down technical, fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct standardized long-term asset allocation models, incorporating tactical shifts and a range of trading approaches including derivatives.

Martim Quayat is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of Minnewashta Rio, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Shorewood, MN. Prior to founding Minnewashta Rio, he held positions at Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Co. LLC and Itau International Securities, Inc., and currently serves as a senior investment analyst for the City of Minneapolis. Minnewashta Rio provides fee-based investment advisory services to institutional clients, corporations, trusts, non-profits, and individuals, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth investors. The firm employs portfolio construction grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing in-house and third-party research and managing a range of investment vehicles in accordance with clients’ written Investment Policy Statements.

Richard Hoyt is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Analytics Investment Advisors, an independent firm based in Excelsior, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has focused on portfolio management since 2008. Analytics Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using ETFs as the main investment vehicle while also recommending other securities as appropriate. The firm offers customized portfolios based on risk tolerance and employs a range of analytical methods, serving clients with both retirement and non-retirement accounts under fiduciary standards.

Matthew Cookson is the principal advisor at Cookson Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Excelsior, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 8 years of industry experience. Cookson has managed his firm since 2006, with a background that includes broker-dealer and hedge fund management. Cookson Financial provides discretionary asset management and hourly financial consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation using fundamental analysis and low-cost investment instruments, serving a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations and pension consulting.

Zachary Miller is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Miller Wealth Management LLC and Avantax Advisory Services from 2021 to 2024 and has operated Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC since 2015. Miller is also the sole owner of an inactive financial advisory practice registered as Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs an asset allocation approach blending passive and active strategies and incorporates ESG and commodity-linked investments upon client request.

Taylor Harwood is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the boards of Pillsbury United Communities and the Montessori Center of Minnesota, both nonprofit organizations. Crane Capital Management provides bundled investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, balanced portfolios across multiple asset classes, using fundamental and technical research, and manages approximately $43.2 million on a discretionary basis.

Derek Ketcho is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023 and has prior experience with Cahill Financial Advisors, JNBA Financial Advisors, US Bank Private Wealth Management, and HomeTown Bank. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm uses a blend of passive and active investment strategies focused on asset allocation and tailors managed accounts to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Thomas Rash is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC in Long Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisornet Financial Network since 2012 and was previously with Brightline Group for 10 years. He also serves as a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term strategic approach, managing assets directly or through a sub-advisory relationship with Financial Counselors, Inc.

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Jason Good is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Excelsior Investors, where he has worked since 2009. Excelsior Investors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities, and manages approximately $242 million in discretionary assets with a single principal.

Adam Swanson is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in St. Louis Park, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MD Financial, he worked at BHS Financial and spent time at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a tax preparer for a CPA tax firm. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, and tax strategies.

Andrew Bowman is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC, Annandale School District, and Hoffman Construction. Outside of advising, he has served as an administrative assistant. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside fixed-fee financial consulting services.