Michael Palumbo is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022. He has 12 years of industry experience, including seven years at Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Palumbo is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tiered service levels from Investment Only to Private Client. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets, employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Bonine is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2007, including a team role since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products such as life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management tailored to a range of client net worth levels. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach with customized asset allocation and portfolio construction, incorporating model portfolios, independent managers, and direct indexing.

Jack Drobinski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN. He has worked with Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 2025 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial and Inspired AthletX. He also has experience in education, having worked at Bethel University and St. Michael - Albertville Public Schools. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a team-based approach and uses a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, direct indexing, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Kelly Sullivan Noah is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Thomas L. Sullivan. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial serves 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 around 284 client relationships.

Joshua Legband is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Great Waters Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president of Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Academy, a private education institution. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion across 1,627 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Kristin Baker is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Cordis Financial, LLC, having previously held roles at Pine Grove Financial Group, White Oaks Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The firm manages approximately $318 million across roughly 284 client relationships, using customized portfolios based on mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.

Dylan Ronn is a financial advisor with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC in Saint Paul, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience with Kestra Investment Services as well as various other roles prior to entering the financial industry. Greater Midwest Financial Group provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a team-based approach and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to manage approximately $589 million in assets for over 600 clients.

Peter Orth is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Ascent Advisors, he worked at Corestone Wealth Management and Ausdal Financial Partners. Orth also serves as treasurer and vice president of the Lakeway Office Plaza Association, where he assists with investing reserves and auditing financial reports. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with quantitative and fundamental analysis, emphasizes long-term trading, and provides clients with tailored investment policy statements.

Samantha Beavens is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit and LPL Financial in 2020, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and also has experience outside finance in the hospitality industry. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Beavens is a licensed insurance agent. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and participates in multiple LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Robert Phillips is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently a vice president and financial advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, and has also been affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over a decade. Phillips is a partner in a real estate venture, JB Financial. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that integrates multiple analysis techniques and is overseen by an internal investment committee, managing approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients through a team of eight advisors.

Daniel Molenaar is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Great Waters Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Punch & Associates, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant hockey coach for Eden Prairie Schools. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing over $1.2 billion across more than 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and consulting, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and a broad range of investment vehicles.

Kerri Vogel is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Great Waters Financial since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she was not employed in the financial industry for 19 years. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion across over 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting, using a tiered service model that incorporates asset allocation, tax strategy, and specialized planning areas.

Lauris Valtinson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 16 years and is involved in related businesses including tax preparation through Valtinson Tax Services LLC. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Ethan Stone is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022 and previously held roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Great Waters Financial. Outside of advising, he is a clerk at the Isanti Municipal Liquor Store. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Scott Caskey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2017. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisors since 2013. 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 through its own managed accounts and various LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and operates under fiduciary obligations with regular client reviews and reporting.

Nicholas Foulks is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Drake & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Next Minute Mindset, LLC, where he works as an author and speaker. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and distinguishes itself with in-house tax preparation, insurance services, and strategic third-party partnerships.

Alexander Eisch is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo N.A., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion for over 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services through tiered programs that incorporate asset allocation, tax strategy, and specialized planning.

Will Johnson is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Wealth Management. Johnson is also an owner and licensed insurance agent with Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment policy statements. The firm uses a variety of analysis techniques and investment strategies, often employing third-party managers and model portfolios, and offers both stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

Patrick Manning is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC and has held previous roles at Great Waters Financial, Great Waters Wealth Management, Advisornet Financial, and Bridge Church. In addition to his advisory work, he is an Investment Adviser Representative for Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

James Leggott is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Corestone Wealth Management, 20/20 Financial, and Premier Financial. Leggott is licensed to sell insurance in addition to his advisory role. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading and regular monitoring while providing services without account minimums.