Stephen Engel is a financial advisor at SIOL Wealth Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank for over two decades. Engel holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SIOL Wealth Advisors is a small, state-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services, using a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and a broad range of asset classes tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerances.

Shannon Foreman is a financial advisor with Forethought Planning LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Foreman has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial and BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and is the host and owner of the Thrive For[e]ward podcast. Forethought Planning serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and consulting, offering one-time plans, ongoing planning packages, educational seminars, and a technology subscription with on-demand courses. The firm focuses on cash flow analysis, risk management, tax and estate considerations, and investment analysis as part of holistic planning, coordinating with clients’ tax and legal professionals as needed.

Nathaniel Beebe is a financial advisor with Ulland Investment Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 2011. Ulland Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing discretionary portfolios across multiple strategies. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental analysis with technical and cyclical tools and includes equity and fixed-income strategies, with notable practices such as using third-party credit ratings to define investment grade and offering margin borrowing on client accounts.

Jeffrey Foley is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Maggi Investment Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Investments, LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC, as well as managing member roles at Paladin Wealth, LLC and Paladin Capital, LLC. He is also co-owner of Paladin Legal Services, which provides administrative services for estate planning. Maggi Investment Services, LLC offers personalized financial planning and asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, maintains quarterly account reviews, and often places client assets with third-party managers through co-advisor arrangements.

Joseph Dolan is a financial advisor at Thomas Leo Advisory, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thomas Leo Advisory since 2013. Thomas Leo Advisory provides investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering Asset Management and a Comprehensive Portfolio Management service that combines portfolio management with financial planning and consulting. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, generally prefers long-term investments, and manages a relatively large amount of discretionary assets with a two-advisor team serving approximately 145 clients.

Trever Christian is a financial advisor with Freedom Financial Partners LLC in Oakdale, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Investment Centers of America. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of FFP Insurance, LLC, where he is involved in the sales and servicing of insurance products. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policies, managing approximately $377.9 million on a discretionary basis.

Jeffery Quick is a financial advisor at Paladin Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Principal Securities Inc and Union Financial, Inc. He is involved in several related businesses, including providing administrative services for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services, LLC. Paladin Wealth, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment approaches and also provides ERISA 3(21) advisory services for retirement plans.

Thomas Bruce is a financial advisor at Swan Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Thomas has worked at multiple firms, including Cetera Advisors LLC and Longboard Asset Management. He is also involved with Financial Strategies Group as a financial professional. Swan Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and outsourced model strategies, applying fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting, and macroeconomic analysis to manage client accounts.

Robert Schneeweis is a financial advisor at YES Wealth Management in Mahtomedi, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of investment advisory services, he is also an insurance agent with a separate business involvement in insurance product sales and services. YES Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, risk-managed asset allocation approach with a notable use of derivatives in separately managed accounts as part of its risk management strategy.

Michael Barrett is a financial advisor at Bright Angel Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC and Moller & Barrett LLP. Barrett also owns an affiliated accounting practice and may offer tax preparation and accounting services to clients. Bright Angel Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, creating individualized investment policy statements. The firm manages approximately $224 million across about 35 accounts, employing fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Les Jepsen is the principal of Jepsen Financial and holds a Series 65 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Jepsen Enterprises, Inc. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer offering various insurance products and a licensed real estate salesperson conducting business through a non-affiliated broker. Jepsen Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy using passively managed indexes and ETFs as core holdings, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Eric Moleski is a financial advisor at GEN Financial Management Inc. in Plymouth, MN, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with GEN Financial Management since 1998. GEN Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, estate planning, and retirement planning for executives, business owners, families, and individuals, including high-net-worth clients and company retirement plans. The firm uses an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios, emphasizes long-term holding and tax efficiency, and communicates regularly with clients through newsletters and performance reports.

James Steffen is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Trott Brook Financial, where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at LPL Financial and LaSalle Street Securities. Steffen serves as the finance chair and treasurer on the board of Achieve Services, a nonprofit focused on employment opportunities for disabled adults. Trott Brook Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocation and routine portfolio monitoring, managing approximately $98 million in assets for about 146 clients.

Jason Rose is a financial advisor at Hofkin Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has served as a fundraiser for the Greater Twin Cities United Way since 2018. Hofkin Capital Management is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with an equities-focused approach that combines macro and company analysis. The firm is notable for its use of margin, hedging strategies, and performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Corissa Moos is a financial advisor at Sieben Wealth Planning LLC in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She worked at RBC Capital Markets for seven years before joining Sieben Wealth Planning in 2022. Sieben Wealth Planning serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with customized wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans.

Sean Grote is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Paradigm, he held positions at U.S. Bancorp, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Piggly Wiggly Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally participates in secret shopping activities without compensation. Paradigm provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies, uses third-party research and technology tools, and emphasizes held-away account aggregation to manage a substantial asset base.

John Schwalbach is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Freedom Financial Partners LLC. He has previously worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Investments Centers of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is Co-President and an insurance agent at FFP Insurance, LLC, a licensed insurance agency in Oakdale, MN, and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Freedom Financial Partners is a five-advisor team managing approximately $377.9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

Ryan Norman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Securities Inc and Piprude Financial, as well as involvement with FHIT Hockey and Dark Horse Athletics LLC. Captar Private Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of analytical methods and discretionary trading strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Suzanne Mccoy is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Total Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a direct support professional providing care for individuals with disabilities. Total Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create diversified portfolios, managing approximately $102 million in client assets.

Ashley Reiter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great River Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Strategic Blueprint, LLC; Merino Wealth Management; and Gw Financial, among others. She also works as a Financial Planner and Consultant for Delegated Planning Company. Great River Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating third-party platforms to manage held-away assets and focusing on tailored, bundled investment and planning solutions.