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 nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Den Financial. He has previously worked with firms including Wealth Enhancement Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor for Varsity Tutors. Wealth Den Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with selective fundamental analysis and offers both managed accounts and consulting 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, an independent advisory firm based in Orono, MN. He holds the CFA® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Tufte also leads the investment strategy and advisory team at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC, dedicating time to both firms. Longview Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and business-owner retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a global strategic asset allocation approach focused on diversified, long-term portfolios primarily using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Frederick Quirsfeld Jr. is a financial advisor with Frontenac Partners, L.L.C. in Deephaven, Minnesota, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Frontenac Partners since 2003 and has a concurrent longstanding affiliation with IDS Life Insurance Company dating back to 1985. Frontenac Partners provides discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individual clients, focusing on balanced portfolios that include stocks, bonds, cash, and commodities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and flexible asset allocation strategies, including the use of inflation-sensitive instruments and derivatives within managed accounts, and manages approximately $27.5 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Mark Struthers is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of experience at Sona Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as the sole advisor at Sona Wealth, Sona Wealth Management, and Sona Wealth Advisors. Sona Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and business owners, including small-business retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach centered on passive core portfolios guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, with tailored planning and portfolio implementation for each client.

Kelly Smith is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith & Associates Financial Services, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 30 years at Ameriprise Financial and IDS Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Smith operates QuantVantagePro, an algorithmic research newsletter, and provides separate consulting services. Smith & Associates Financial Services advises individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and foundations, offering tailored financial consulting, planning, and separately managed account portfolio management. The firm also manages an affiliated private limited partnership utilizing an active, opportunistic trading strategy combined with risk-management metrics.

Colleen Weber is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience and the principal of Colleen Weber CPA, LLC, where she has worked since 1998. She holds a Series 65 license and leads a small advisory team in Chanhassen, MN. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, alongside accounting services including tax planning and preparation. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser with an integrated accounting-firm structure, managing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients, and emphasizes written investment policies and regular portfolio reviews.

Derek Fautsch is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corinthian Partners Asset Management LLC. He has worked at Corinthian Partners L.L.C. since 2020 and previously at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is Senior Vice President of Investments at Corinthian Partners L.L.C., a broker-dealer and insurance agency. Corinthian Partners Asset Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blend of technical, fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, applying modern portfolio theory across various strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Laura Maksymkow is a financial advisor with B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 29 years of industry experience and has served in various roles since 2005, including with Valmark Securities, Inc. and affiliated firms. Outside of investment advisory, she is a co-owner and general member of South-Pit LLC, a gravel pit business in Grand Rapids, MN. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm mainly uses a non-discretionary advisory approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on the Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Olivia Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Colleen Weber CPA, LLC and previously worked at O'Meara Leer Wagner Kohl and the Carver County Attorney's Office. She also has experience working at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, integrating tax-related services into advisory relationships without additional charge. The firm follows a fee-only model and manages portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, overseeing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients.

Sarah Kaelberer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc., B & E Pension Advisers, Inc., Business & Estate Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. since the mid-1990s and early 2000s. She is president of B&E Investments and serves on the board of directors for the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and targeted asset allocation.