William Dugan is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC, EPIQ Capital Group, and Iconiq Capital. Financial Perspectives provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers. The firm uses a tailored approach based on client objectives and risk tolerance, with ongoing monitoring and consolidated reporting supported by third-party technology.

Dylan Knutson is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with multiple firms since 2022 and served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2017 to 2023. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm uses a team-based consultative process to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction, employing model portfolios, independent managers, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Jeanna Fifer is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously spent six years at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. Jeanna is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial, LLC is a five-advisor team serving individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education, managing approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships.

Emerson Grovender is an investment advisor representative at Summit Investment Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance sales and implementation services. Her prior work experience includes roles at Citizens State Bank, CBRE, and LPL Financial. Summit Investment Advisory Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a hybrid model that includes proprietary and LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Hayden Thom is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC and RemoteLink Solutions. Thom has also served on the Kirby Program Board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Waters Financial and previously worked at LourdMurray and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has experience spanning firms that focus on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Great Waters Financial serves individuals across wealth levels, as well as business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and specialized services, using a blend of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Benjamin Kirchner is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MD Financial / Vestment Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $304 million in discretionary assets and applies a market-efficient, long-term investment philosophy centered on asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Elijah Kovar is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial education through seminars at Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across a variety of investment types and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, with services ranging from investment-only to private client tiers.

Naveen Sharma is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and Merrill, among others. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across 300 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services. The firm utilizes model strategies and customized allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and emphasizes client education and communication alongside traditional advisory services.

Nicholas Folstad is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HealthPartners Insurance and Maaco. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Great Waters Financial manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Austin Schmitt is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. His prior work includes roles at Gratus Funds and Great Waters Financial. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis techniques and often utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios.

Thomas Wade is a financial advisor with Kure Advisory, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC and Income Planning Group, LLC. Wade is a co-founder of Foundational Income Associates, LLC, an insurance marketing company, and serves as a consultant for Revol One Services Company, LLC. Kure Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and coordinates ongoing service with tax and estate specialists, supported by affiliations with tax preparation and legal services firms.

Alexander Braun is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with FPNavigators in Maple Grove, MN, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group and Parametric Portfolio Advisors. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance and offers wrap fee programs and multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Julie Hetland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2001 to 2022, followed by roles at Bleakley Financial Group and Financial Planning Navigators, where she is currently a team member. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it participates in wrap fee programs as a portfolio manager, offering multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Luke Dugan is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of FP Tax and Accounting, LLC, a tax preparation business operating seasonally. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing independent managers and account aggregation tools to tailor recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Brian Carlson is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Summit Investment Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2020, and previously held roles at Guzek Asset Management and LPL Financial. Carlson is also involved in insurance sales alongside his advisory duties. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies while operating under fiduciary standards.

Kimberly Braley is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Boundary Waters Wealth Management LLC, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Up North Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Walleye On A Stick LLC. Vantage Point Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of in-house advice, third-party managers, and multiple LPL Financial advisory platforms, with regular portfolio reviews and ongoing monitoring.

Steven Loheit is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, while maintaining his own financial planning business since 1998. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model, managing approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, often implementing strategies through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Michael Granbois is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kure Advisory, LLC since 2021 and previously spent ten years with Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with Mac Marketing, a wholesale annuities and insurance business he has operated since 2005. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm manages customized portfolios utilizing a variety of asset types and maintains coordination with tax and estate specialists as part of its client service.

Jacob Kogler is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since 2023 and was previously with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services from 2015 to 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he served as a case manager preparing cases for advisors. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets and employs a multi-faceted investment approach overseen by an internal committee, allocating assets across a diversified range of securities and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.