The Financial Planning Co. exists to improve financial lives. We commonly work with people with retirement planning, notably investment management and income planning. Whether through finding previously unknown opportunities for clients or figuring out how much is enough for those who’re ready to step away or establishing financial ground rules for increasing the odds of success, FPC works hand-in-hand with clients on their way to financial independence. We believe that plans rarely work but planning does. Luke DeBoer has a long history of guiding individuals, families, and corporations in multiple facets of financial planning, including investing, retirement planning, insurance, & employer benefits consulting. To support these efforts, Luke is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, completed the Certified Benefits Professional program, and holds an MBA with a concentration in Tax from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. His professional career includes time at Fidelity Investments as a consultant, leading the financial wellbeing efforts for Delta Air Lines and for UnitedHealth Group, and as a Sr. Relationship Manager at Optum Bank, specializing in HSA’s and their relationship with retirement savings. Luke is married to Gina DeBoer and they have 5 children (Isabella, Veda, Judah, Lucia, Amelia), ages 6-15. They are members at Oakwood Community Church in Waconia. Luke also serves as a Board Member and the Treasurer of the Waconia public school district. Luke is a native Minnesotan, having grown up in the Elk River area.

Connor Oak is a financial advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson Financial, Intrua Financial, and Work Optional Inc. Crane Capital Management is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $23.9 million in discretionary assets for a small client base. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services with an emphasis on long-term, balanced portfolios and a willingness to use option strategies when appropriate.

Joel Miller, CFP®, is the founder of Flames Financial Planning, a modern, fee-only, flat-fee financial planning firm built to help individuals and families confidently build their future. Joel provides personalized financial planning, investment management, tax planning, and estate-planning guidance designed to bring every area of a client’s financial life together. His approach is relationship-driven, transparent, and focused on helping clients make intentional decisions, set bigger goals, and think long term. Joel founded Flames to create a new-age financial planning experience—one that combines professional expertise, modern technology, deeply personal guidance, and transparent flat-fee pricing. His mission is to simplify financial complexity and help clients steward their wealth with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Arch Spencer is the sole advisor at Spencer Financial Advisors in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Spencer Financial Advisors since 1999. Spencer Financial Advisors offers portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a combination of long-term and short-term trading strategies, focusing on equities, mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs—including precious-metal sector ETFs—and may incorporate options and margin transactions within client portfolios.

Ralph Harrison is the sole advisor at Harrison Capital Management LLC in Minnetrista, MN, with 43 years of industry experience. He founded the firm in 2001 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a compensated member of the Mound Westonka School District #277 school board. Harrison Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using stocks, bonds, ETFs, and no-load mutual funds based on clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and manages approximately $32.2 million across about 27 relationships.

Jon Brusven is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Longship Advisers, LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a financial advisor to the board of a waste-to-energy business, serves as an associate director for an annual nuclear utilities decommissioning conference, and holds board positions with early-stage medical device companies. Longship Advisers is a small, owner-operated investment adviser that provides consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on developing investment plans, recommending and monitoring third-party managers, and does not take custody of client assets.

Aimee Hatlestad is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at The Hatlestad Group. She previously worked at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners and Bgm Trunorth Wealth Partners, Llc. She serves as Treasurer for the Ripley Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The Hatlestad Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and fiduciary entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Donovan Carson is the principal advisor at Carson Capital in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at UnitedHealthGroup as a Senior Product Owner and is also the owner of True Edge LLC. Carson Capital provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a growth-oriented, data-driven investment process that incorporates risk-based asset allocation and uses a variety of analytical tools, including AI-assisted methods, to coordinate portfolio strategy with clients' financial plans and cash-flow needs.

Cody Wald is a financial advisor at First Class Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes five years at Ameriprise and two years at Deloitte and Touche. First Class Financial is an independent firm offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines various analytical approaches in its investment process and uses the Altruist platform for managing client portfolios, with options for model portfolios and sub-advisor management.

Bradley Hesselberg is an investment advisor with Sword and Shield Solutions LLC in Savage, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Gradient Investments, LLC and Gradient Wealth Management, among other firms. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sword and Shield Solutions is a single-advisor independent firm offering non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs client-approved strategies including fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and may recommend and monitor third-party managers for portions of client portfolios.

Joseph De Ziel is a financial advisor at TrustMerit Capital with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Ameriprise Financial Services. De Ziel has managed his own firm, TrustMerit Capital, since 2021. TrustMerit Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, creating tailored Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ income, tax considerations, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to guide long-term allocation decisions and implements portfolios under discretionary authority.

Nathan Millerbernd is the principal of MWM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Harbour Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing agricultural land through Greenfield Harvest, LLC, and operates a vacation property management business, N8 Vacation Properties, LLC. MWM Wealth Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses by providing asset management and retirement plan consulting services, including fiduciary work under ERISA 3(21). The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop investment strategies, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and sponsors a wrap fee program combining management and transaction costs.

Dalton Pierce is the sole advisor at Bluenose Wealth LLC in South Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Bluenose Wealth, Pierce worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2024 to 2026. He also served six years in the U.S. Navy and has been associated with the University of Minnesota since 2023. Bluenose Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, primarily using a passive investment approach with index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm provides tailored financial plans covering retirement, tax, estate, business, and insurance matters.

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.

I spent over 10 years helping corporations, hedge funds and institutional investors squeeze every last dollar out of their investments before I finally asked myself: what is most important in life, and what's keeping me from getting there? So, what's important to me: spending time with my family, pursuing a career I'm passionate about and running a business that allows me to partner with like-minded individuals. My dad passed away at age 58 and I constantly remind myself that life is short, and I better not regret how I live it. I am now lucky enough to say I work in a field that brings me happiness and fosters my personal values. A perfectionist by nature and self-proclaimed finance/tax nerd, I genuinely love helping individuals simplify their financial lives so they too can focus on what's most important to them.

Brian Durand is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. since 2002. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and families, focusing on retirement, investment, tax, estate, and education planning, as well as small-business owner benefits and life-event guidance. The firm tailors investment strategies to each client’s risk profile using a modern-portfolio-theory framework, primarily employing exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds.

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.

Hi! I'm Laura Seymour, CFP® and founder of TorchLight Financial. I founded TorchLight in 2011 and have over 17 years of experience helping retirees and pre-retirees navigate one of life's most important financial transitions. My clients are typically asking: Can I afford to retire, and when? Will my money last? Is my plan optimized? It is my goal to use clear language to help educate you about financial concepts to enable you to make the best decisions for YOUR life. I provide comprehensive advice tailored to your personal situation and goals - no cookie cutter plans or advice allowed! I want to be a trusted partner for your financial life journey. Clients can work with me in two ways: Wealth Management: ongoing holistic comprehensive planning advice partnered with professional investment management services Consulting Planning Services: comprehensive financial planning advice on a consulting basis (planning recommendations provided but you execute the trades and don't have to move your assets) I grew up on a dairy farm in western Minnesota (near Willmar) as the eldest daughter. I put myself through college, have been a lifelong learner and I value authentic, genuine relationships. I am grateful for clients who have trusted me to help them with their financial decisions. Travel and cycling are my non-work passions. I have been lucky enough to travel widely and love how it broadens my perspective. Shannon (my life partner) and I want to go on a Tour de France bicycle trip and climb Mont Ventoux (even though he will always beat me up the hills!). Enjoying Minnesota summers on my Bianchi Infinito and heading to a local brewery with friends are my favorite summer activities. Please reach out and share more about yourself! I'd love the opportunity to learn more about you.

Lee (Leroy) Wenzel is the sole advisor at Wenzel Analytics, Inc., an independent firm based in Eden Prairie, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, while leading Wenzel Analytics since 2001. The firm is notable for publicly disclosing full performance results and conducting educational outreach, including hosting a monthly Investment Insights discussion group at a senior center. Wenzel Analytics serves individual households through discretionary portfolio management across various account types, emphasizing continual evaluation and active trading with a limited set of ETFs. Client communication focuses on quarterly reporting and ongoing contact, with financial planning provided incidentally.