Ricky Pickle is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Pro Advisors, Ltd., operating as R J Pickle Financial Services, and has been president of R.J. PICKLE, CPA, CFP, PC since 2013, providing tax preparation services. The firm offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring. It integrates investment advisory services with tax preparation and planning, reflecting the advisor’s dual credentials as a CPA and CFP®.

Anghel Stoian is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Efficient Market Investments, LLC in Apple Valley, MN, where he has worked since 2011. In addition to advisory services, he also provides tax preparation services through the firm. Efficient Market Investments, LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and charting analysis to tailor discretionary asset management strategies and employs derivatives and option-writing techniques in client portfolios.

Tristan Cox is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Span Capital Management since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Northfield, MN. Wealth Span Capital Management provides fee-based investment supervisory services, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy for custom portfolio management and offers regular no-fee educational sessions alongside tailored investment advice.

Thomas Jeppesen is the sole advisor at Retirement Planning and Management, Inc. in Lakeville, MN, with 8 years of industry experience and over 40 years in financial services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 1997. He is a former independent insurance agent and a licensed CPA with a separate consulting business related to insurance commissions and retirement plan tax services. Retirement Planning and Management, Inc. provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and third-party retirement plan administration to individuals, trusts, businesses, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified, long-term investment strategies utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and occasional individual securities.

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.

Justin Fier is a financial advisor with Couloir Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Welch, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Timberland Investment Resources, Pacific Community Ventures, Bluprint Financial, and Couloir Global Investors. Fier serves as a managing director and head of impact at Timberland Investment Resources and is a member of the investment committee for the Catholic Diocese of Oakland. Couloir Wealth Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, mutual fund and ETF evaluation, and both passive and active strategies to build client-specific investment policies, offering discretionary management and financial planning that can incorporate ESG approaches when requested.

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.

Max Mataya is a Series 65-registered advisor at Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. in Rosemount, MN, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Gradient Advisors, Case Central, LLC, and U.S. Bank. Vermillion Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $460 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with recent participation in initial public offerings.

Ronald Besonen is a financial advisor at Cohesion Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Epiqwest Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance producer specializing in fixed, life, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. Cohesion Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s investment process focuses on aligning portfolios with client values and risk tolerances, employing both in-house and third-party managers, and offering institutional pension consulting capabilities.

Craig Dock is a financial advisor at Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Cetera Investment Services LLC, Vermillion State Bank, and Cetera Investment Advisors. Vermillion Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm uses client-specific investment policy statements and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and tax-loss harvesting, and recently incorporated participation in initial public offerings into its investment approach.

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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.

Nicholas Famularo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Abbey Street, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Morgan Stanley. 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 a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular monitoring, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Vesey is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First American Exchange Company for eight years and Chicago Title Insurance Company for two years. Clark Wealth Strategies provides investment management and wealth planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, retirement planning, pension consulting, and specialized 1031 real estate exchange consulting, using a strategic asset allocation framework and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Brett Kusske is a financial advisor with Kusske Financial, Inc., holding a CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he is a partner in a tax business, KB Accounting and Tax LLP. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, delivering written evaluations and periodic reviews while clients retain custody and final decision-making authority.

Travis Buck is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Buck Financial Consulting and KB Accounting & Tax, providing services unrelated to investment management. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm offering personalized financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning services rather than discretionary investment management, with clients maintaining custody and decision-making authority.

Luann Neuman is a financial advisor with Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Independent Financial Group, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, she also serves as a notary, notarizing documents for clients. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, offering detailed written plans and ongoing reviews while clients retain control over their investment decisions.

Jeffrey Stier is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with RIA Advisory Group since 2014 and also leads Stier Law Offices, where he provides legal advice on estate planning and other matters. His dual background includes nearly three decades in legal practice alongside his advisory role. RIA Advisory Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a variety of investment types and employs an investment process that incorporates charting, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Thomas Jensen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Southview Country Club, Petros Family Wealth, and Bethel University. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with Wear Out the Net for seven years. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, offering services such as cash-flow and tax planning, retirement and estate reviews, and education-funding advice.