Michael Dolan is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member and Men's League Commissioner at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul, MN. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm operates both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing third-party platforms and client profiling tools to guide investment decisions.

Josiah Larson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Palisade Asset Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST), Quantitative Advantage, LLC, and United Health Group, Inc. Palisade Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management tailored to client objectives, incorporating various investment vehicles to achieve diversification.

Noah Johnson is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ballast Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse work experience including roles at Mayo Clinic and in education. Ballast Advisors manages approximately $674 million in client assets for a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing strategies such as modern portfolio theory, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Bradley Dirksen is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bremer Bank and Cetera, among others. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation across various asset classes, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

James Erdmann is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at VPWM Advisors LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, as well as a year with Thomson Reuters and involvement with All Safe Global, Inc. He is also commissioned as a Notary Public. Vantage Point Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and various LPL Financial advisory platforms, incorporating both fundamental and technical investment analysis with regular portfolio reviews and monitoring.

Aaron Dally is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with the firm and its related entities since 2013, including a five-year tenure at Woodbury Financial Services. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers 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 combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with strategies that include long- and short-term holdings, options, and margin.

Joel Mccann is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis Club of Litchfield and is Vice Chair of the Zion Lutheran Church Endowment Committee. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to construct long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining direct advisory services with recommendations of external managers.

Nicole Wilken is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and variable insurance products and serves as a notary public in Minnesota. Financial Perspectives offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and employs a multi-team advisory model, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms while also providing an affiliated accounting practice for tax preparation and accounting services.

Jeffrey Schuur is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014 and has worked with its affiliated Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JRS LLC, which provides personal tax and financial planning services. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets and typically constructs portfolios on a non-discretionary basis while providing discretionary Oakwood-managed options and third-party manager solutions.

Russell Rogers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is associated with Summit Investment Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2015. Rogers also has a history with LPL Financial starting in 2011. 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 mix of analytical approaches and manages accounts through its own programs as well as various LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Meghan Bohlke is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at FPNavigators. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Maple Grove, MN. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it offers services including wrap fee programs and multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Ryan Leidle is a financial advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career with Fiat Wealth Management in 2026. Prior to this role, he served in the Florida Army National Guard and has experience in various positions including work at Florida Gulf Coast University and Safety Signs. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets with a team of 14 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, estate-planning access, and tax-related analysis.

Drew Sweetman is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Element Insurance LLC. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering financial planning as part of the advisory relationship.

Robert Kincade is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebridge Capital Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Kincade serves as a director of Respirtech, Inc., a company that researches and produces solutions for respiratory complications. Stonebridge Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services. The firm employs a team-based, research-driven investment process supported by an in-house economist and dedicated analytics professionals, managing over $2.2 billion in assets across 13 advisors.

Brandon Valtinson is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of experience, currently serving at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include seven years at Wells Fargo and ongoing work as an independent insurance agent. He also operates Valtinson Tax Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation with mean-variance optimization and portfolio management on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs to support both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Steven Lear is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Client Services since 2017 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Affiance Financial LLC, where he also serves as CEO of the holding company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations focused on financial literacy, education, disaster response, and Jewish community services, and he founded Stevelear.org, a platform for leadership and financial literacy content. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Gregory Gassert is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Guardian Wealth Strategies since 2013 and is also involved with Guardian Tax L.L.C. and Guardian Insurance Solutions, LLC. Guardian Wealth Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a two-tiered asset management approach and serves over 1,100 clients with a team of five advisors.

Brandon King is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple affiliated Oakwood entities since 2020 and previously held roles with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2016 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Oakwood Capital Accounting & Tax Advisors, LLC. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm manages primarily non-discretionary portfolios, utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, and conducts at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Nicholas Heyer is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Nicollet Investment Management since 2003. Nicollet Investment Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients including corporate retirement plans, charities, trusts, estates, and business accounts. The firm offers investment management, written financial planning, ongoing advisory services, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on internally managed growth equity strategies and customized fixed-income approaches tailored to client needs.