Ingrid Strauss is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, CRI Securities, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a family farm through O'HARA FARMS LLC. 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, constructing customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Shawn Van Winkle is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC in Bloomington, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Boyum Wealth Architects in 2025, he worked for Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance from 2017 to 2025, and also spent two years with the Florida Department of Corrections. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, custom basis using a combination of technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis tailored to each client’s risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Ashley Klemann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, and American Family Insurance. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies along with fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Joel Baumgarten is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pine Grove Financial Group since 2022 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY iNVESTMENTS. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on value investing with a long-only core, complemented by strategic and tactical asset allocation, and manages about $1.48 billion in discretionary assets across a 15-advisor team.

Leigh Niebuhr is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Compass Capital Management since 2001. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and other investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets, applying a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach focused on mid-to-large-cap growth equities, intermediate-term fixed income, and selective external fund managers.

John Obrien is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Kowalski Financial, among other firms. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion for about 441 clients, using a team-based approach focused on customized financial plans and primarily long-term portfolio construction.

Susan Becker is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at HomeMaker for 11 years. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million for around 300 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, delivering customized portfolios through various equity and fixed-income strategies while incorporating client education and outreach.

Noah Haverdink is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Epiq Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in both Minneapolis and Chicago, as well as positions at Zeutenhorst Financial Inc. and Storm Lake Capital. Epiq Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that provides tailored investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary investment models featuring concentrated holdings combined with selective use of derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing discretionary assets.

Tenner Stoe is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC and has previously worked at firms including Bernicke Wealth Management, Great Valley Advisor Group, Fidelity Investments, and Edward Jones. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, customized basis using various analytical approaches and investment vehicles tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Rachel Krube is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Treadstone Funding, Varde Partners, and NUU Group. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients as well as individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and emphasizes fundamental research and valuation disciplines in its investment approach.

Brian Mcknight is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to joining Parr McKnight, Mcknight held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Prudential Equity Group. He is the sole owner of ZPOZ Capital, an investment-related business. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across 441 accounts. The firm employs a customized financial planning process to guide portfolio construction, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon with flexibility for shorter-term trading.

Todd Arens is a financial advisor at HighMark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of GCJNAPJ, LLC, a commercial real estate company. HighMark Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and separate account managers, and provides services on a wrap-fee basis or through stand-alone planning engagements.

Jennifer Oseth is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Heritage Wealth Architects and Keller Williams Integrity. Outside of financial advising, she maintains an active real estate license. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individual clients. The firm focuses on fundamental research and employs a concentrated equity strategy alongside fixed income portfolios, supplementing with external fund managers as needed.

David Neal is a financial advisor at Tealwood Asset Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tealwood since 1998. Tealwood Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a valuation-oriented investment approach across various equity and fixed-income strategies and utilizes a proprietary strategic risk management framework with regular account reviews and performance reporting.

Tracy Johnson is a CFP® professional at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geometric Wealth Advisors in 2021, Johnson worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for five years. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management services to individuals, families, and trusts, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and tax-related services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach and supports clients with in-house tax professionals and multi-generational estate planning.

Benjamin Lazarus is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at Epiq Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to Epiq, he worked at Capstone Investment Advisors and Parametric Portfolio Associates. Lazarus is also involved in a fintech venture, LOOP PORTAL LLC, which connects investment fund LPs to GPs. Epiq Partners serves individuals, families, and related entities such as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing investment consulting and portfolio management. The firm uses proprietary model strategies that combine concentrated security selection with equity options and private investments to manage approximately $291 million in discretionary assets.

Brett Kusske is a financial advisor with Kusske Financial, Inc., holding a CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he is a partner in a tax business, KB Accounting and Tax LLP. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning services 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, delivering written evaluations and periodic reviews while clients retain custody and final decision-making authority.

Bruce Langer is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Epiq Partners, LLC since 2012, based in Minneapolis, MN. Epiq Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that provides investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary models featuring concentrated holdings and employs a tactical approach including derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing approximately $287 million in discretionary assets.

Gregory Molle is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO and managing partner at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has held advisory roles at DFPG Investments, Advisor Financing LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Advisornet Wealth Management. Molle is also involved as a silent partner in a startup bar and restaurant business. Strong Tower Advisory Services works with individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and broader financial consulting. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options in customized or model-based strategies, with a focus on downside risk management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Lawrence Chan is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management mainly for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage mid- and large-cap stock portfolios, and it serves in multiple roles including ETF advisement and sub-advisory services.