My name is Dana Menard, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Registered Life Planner® (RLP®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets (CBDA), Certified Digital Asset Advisor® (CDAA®), a fee-only fiduciary, and the Founder and Lead Financial Planner of Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, I pride myself on providing trusted financial advice and guidance to busy professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and families so they can concentrate on the things that matter most to them. I genuinely believe everyone’s financial situation is unique, and they have a right to a trusted advisor who puts their interests first. When working with my clients, I focus on creating long-term relationships. Together, we collaborate to create a financial life plan that addresses their immediate and long-term financial concerns and empowers them to live a lifestyle they love. Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. is a tax-focused comprehensive financial life planning firm that offers investment management, retirement planning, tax planning, prep, and filing, as well as estate plan construction, all under one roof. When I’m not working, I spend as much time as possible with my closest friends and family, as they are the most important things to me. My wife, Sonja, our three daughters, and I enjoy reading books, watching movies, binge-watching Netflix, exercising, partaking in various family games and activities, and appreciating the outdoors and all that nature has to offer at the family cabin. I also volunteer my time between a couple of local non-profits. The first is the Maple Grove Lions Club, a service organization that sponsors many programs and events that raise money for our local community. The second is BestPrep, a Minnesota-based non-profit that prepares students with business, career, and financial literacy skills through hands-on experiences that inspire success in both work and life.

Kory advises high-net-worth retirees and pre-retirees who seek tax efficiency and protection of the wealth they have built over decades. His practice is centered on a clear objective: reduce portfolio risks and minimize lifetime taxes paid. Unlike traditional advisors who separate investment management from tax planning, Kory integrates both into a unified retirement strategy. He understands that for affluent retirees, true success is measured by net after tax income and portfolio resilience across market cycles. Investment decisions are aligned with proactive tax planning to help clients keep more of what they earn while managing volatility. Kory specializes in retirement income planning, tax efficient portfolio design, and long term wealth preservation. His insights have been featured by Star Tribune, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. New Generation Wealth Management provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients. The firm utilizes a single third-party manager for portfolio management, focusing on due diligence and client support rather than direct asset management or discretionary trading.

Jeffrey Schuler is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. Schuler is involved in multiple business entities, including a non-investment-related partnership and an entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Klosterman is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Austads Golf since 2019. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms and utilizes various investment tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios.

James Mehrman is a financial advisor at Valor Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Investment Councel LLC and Trailhead Cycling. Outside of advising, he was involved with Valor IT Deployment Solutions LLC for nine years. Valor Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on customized portfolios primarily composed of exchange-traded funds, stocks, and bonds tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Jesse Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Management, LLC in Big Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2008. Johnson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of strategies, including uncovered option writing, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

David White is the sole advisor at DLW Financial Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Maple Grove, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding DLW Financial Management in 2012, he was involved with Zurich Awes Financial Management, including offering non-variable insurance products in Minnesota and Wisconsin. DLW Financial Management provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with continuous supervision, employing a range of investment vehicles and occasional use of more active strategies such as short sales and option writing.

Daniel Hiebert is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and the principal advisor at Oak Financial Planning and Coaching, LLC in Maple Grove, MN. He has been with Oak Financial Planning since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at several institutions including the College for Financial Planning, University of Minnesota State-Mankato, The American College, and Keir Education Services. Oak Financial Planning and Coaching serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory services, and business consulting. The firm employs a Core + Satellite allocation approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing strategies through a mix of discretionary management and institutional sub-advisors, and offers educational workshops that do not involve product sales.

David Johnson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Right Path Financial LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2020, and also directs Case Central, LLC, where he focuses on financial plan creation. Johnson holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates a licensed insurance agency offering fixed insurance products. Right Path Financial LLC provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party model portfolios through the Orion Portfolio Solutions Strategist program. The firm maintains a non-discretionary advisory relationship and serves clients without imposing an account minimum.

Andrew Rem is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Odinson Partners, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management for 13 years before retiring briefly in 2020. Odinson Partners provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth investors, focusing on a concentrated portfolio of fewer than 20 holdings through a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-turnover positions and employs options and other derivatives within separately managed accounts for qualified clients.

Jeremy Bryan is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the founder of IndiWealth LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following prior roles at Gradient Investments, LLC and Alerus Investment Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is the founder and CEO of IndiAdvisory LLC, a firm providing strategic consulting to tribal offices and nonprofit organizations through a "CEO as a service" model. IndiWealth LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Tiffany Brynteson Johnson is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with FFP Wealth Management in various capacities since 2006. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a strategic asset allocation and core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income and secondarily on growth.

Nathan Bartell is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FFP Wealth Management, he worked for the City of Farmington and was a full-time student for nine years. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation and core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income, investing mainly in no-load mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Asneth Omare is a financial advisor at Veritas Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Veritas Financial Services since 2021 and previously held roles at the State of Minnesota and Rainbow Health Minnesota. Outside of her advisory work, Omare is the principal consultant for Omare Consulting, a nonprofit consulting firm that assists organizations with program development and grant writing. Veritas Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, recommending third-party money managers rather than directly managing assets. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers educational outreach through newsletters and seminars.

Anthony Brinda is a financial advisor at Underdog Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC from 2017 to 2019. Underdog Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning and wealth-management services to individuals, families, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach based on historical return and risk metrics and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ross Almlie is a financial advisor at Future Bright with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a sole proprietor since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and a 50% member of Nouveau Logic, LLC, a company involved in financial education software referrals. Future Bright provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct equity-focused portfolios and offers specialized services such as 3(38) investment-manager roles and private placement allocations for accredited investors.

Matthew Engelmann is a financial advisor with LifeSTAGE Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LifeSTAGE since 2016 and also serves as owner and president of 3 Rivers Company LLC, which provides tax preparation, business consulting, and insurance sales. LifeSTAGE Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients and business entities. The firm offers fee-based discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement and estate consulting, managing approximately $74.6 million in assets through a two-advisor team.

Kristina Bentzen is a financial advisor with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm since 1995. Bentzen is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Minnesota specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and integrates employer-sponsored defined contribution plan advice along with data aggregation to consolidate held-away assets into client reviews.

Mason De Joy is a financial advisor at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target Corp, The Home Depot, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of finance, he has experience in the automotive service industry through Paradise Car Wash and Detail Center. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations with asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and uses both active and passive investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating third-party research and technology tools.