Kayla Berceau is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. She has prior work experience in healthcare and nonprofit organizations, including roles at Lyngblomsten Care Center and Alternatives for People with Autism. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, using a range of investment instruments alongside traditional securities.

Cade Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Thrivent. Petros Family Wealth, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profits, foundations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $342 million in assets, employing a tax-aware, risk-adjusted approach that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Nathaniel Running is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, LLC and LPL Financial since 2016 and also owns Running Tax Service, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority investor in Fish Daddy Outdoors, LLC, a manufacturing business in Excelsior, MN. Strategic Wealth Group manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client needs.

Tyler Kuske is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN. He has held roles at Edward Jones and LPL Financial and operates Kuske Consulting LLC. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, sub-advisors, and third-party manager programs to develop and manage client strategies.

Keller Lampert is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Foster in 2022, he worked at the University of St Thomas and Rosemount High School. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, and family trusts with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm uses a dedicated investment team and committee to create tax-aware, diversified portfolios and provides year-round tax strategies alongside investment advice.

Bridget Wiltse is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years before joining Petros Family Wealth in 2025. Petros Family Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profit organizations, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a tax-aware, risk-adjusted investment approach combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes and offers coordination with other professionals to implement financial recommendations.

Sara Schreiber is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance services to clients as needed. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $455 million across individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation and ESG integration, and offers estate-planning coordination and securities-backed lending referrals.

Merissa Perkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Caissa Wealth Strategies since 2016 and previously worked at Investment Centers of America and Fintegra, LLC. Perkins is part of a six-advisor team based in Bloomington, MN. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and offers financial planning and access to private and alternative investments.

Klair Reese is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, Hightower Securities, LLC, and Family Partners LTD. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with a $5 million relationship threshold. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services using customized, primarily long-term portfolios constructed with a combination of individual securities and alternative investments.

Carl Lymangood is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and served nine years in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a container storage leasing business. Petros Family Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profit organizations, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a tax-aware, risk-adjusted approach that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes and coordinates with other professionals to implement tailored recommendations.

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.

Maxwell Lawrence is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC and previously worked at MD Financial / Vestment Financial and Eide Bailly, LLP. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios using a discretionary, customized approach that incorporates technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Rachel Schleer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously at Fure Financial Corporation and Commonwealth Financial Network. Schleer is based in Bloomington, MN. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, and utilizes a range of investment instruments beyond traditional securities.

Daniel Boeckermann is a financial advisor with BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at EntreBank, Venture Bank, and ongoing affiliations with Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company and Boeckermann, Grafstrom & Mayer. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s integrated approach includes coordination across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary staff and formal affiliations with trust and accounting entities.

Samuel Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2023 and previously was with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC from 2017 to 2023. His background also includes roles at Village Bank and the University of Minnesota. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Fox is a financial advisor with Scarecrow Advisors, LLC who holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Scarecrow Advisors since 2020 and previously at Strategic Income Advisors and as an insurance agent. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Fox serves as Vice President of Scarecrow Trading Inc., a business that provides trading signals to registered investment advisers and representatives. Scarecrow Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with discretionary investment supervisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses both strategic and tactical asset allocation to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Barten is a financial advisor with United Advisors America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including eight years at U.S. Bancorp Investments and five years at both United Advisors America and Alliance America. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, fixed annuity, health, and long-term care insurance products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on customized asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, including those investing in digital currencies.

Jon Spahn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Pathway Ventures LLC and North Dakota State University. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up research process combined with a top-down allocation view and employs derivatives and leveraged ETFs within its risk-managed investment strategies.

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.

Maxwell Fox is a financial advisor with Scarecrow Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He also serves as a project manager for Scarecrow Trading, LLC, where he oversees marketing and data sourcing projects. Scarecrow Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm manages approximately $74 million in discretionary assets and employs a variety of trading strategies as appropriate.