Daniel Boeckermann is a financial advisor at BGM Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His work history includes roles at EntreBank, Venture Bank, and a long-standing association with Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company and Boeckermann, Grafstrom & Mayer. He is involved in leadership positions with Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company as well as the accounting firm Boeckermann, Grafstrom, Mayer. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes integrated planning across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by professionals with CFP and CPA/PFS credentials, and benefits from formal affiliations that provide direct access to trust administration and tax coordination.

Samuel Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2023 and previously was with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC from 2017 to 2023. His background also includes roles at Village Bank and the University of Minnesota. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Fox is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Income Advisors and as an insurance agent. Fox is also Vice President of Scarecrow Trading Inc., where he provides trading signals to registered investment advisers and investment adviser representatives. Scarecrow Advisors is a small firm of four advisors managing approximately $74 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using proprietary models alongside third-party managers, and incorporates both strategic long-term allocations and tactical shifts, including advanced instruments such as leveraged funds and options.

Thomas Barten is a financial advisor with United Advisors America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including eight years at U.S. Bancorp Investments and five years at both United Advisors America and Alliance America. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, fixed annuity, health, and long-term care insurance products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on customized asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, including those investing in digital currencies.

Jon Spahn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Pathway Ventures LLC and North Dakota State University. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up research process combined with a top-down allocation view and employs derivatives and leveraged ETFs within its risk-managed investment strategies.

Thomas Jensen is a financial advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Petros Family Wealth and Investment Rarities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Wear Out the Net, an activity he has participated in since 2019. Kusske Financial provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary financial planning, offering detailed recommendations and periodic reviews while leaving implementation decisions to clients.

Maxwell Fox is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a project manager for Scarecrow Trading, LLC, overseeing marketing and data sourcing efforts. Scarecrow Advisors is a small team managing approximately $74 million for around 247 clients, providing portfolio management and investment supervisory services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies that include both long-term allocations and tactical shifts, as well as advanced trading techniques.

Jack Garrison is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Group since 2022 and previously was employed by The Advisory Realty Group and Kwik Trip. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach at Chanhassen High School. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct client strategies, manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets, and offers a range of investment management options including third-party sub-advisors and wrap fee programs.

James Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2012, working within a team of five advisors in Bloomington, MN. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a customized investment approach combining technical, tactical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, using a broad range of instruments to address client risk and return objectives.

Samuel Broback is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked within the Thrivent Advisor Network and its affiliated entities from 2018 to 2025. He is also an insurance agent providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments. The firm oversees approximately $455 million in assets across more than 2,000 accounts, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and integrating estate planning services with an emphasis on client communication and education.

Eric Gardner is a CFA® charterholder based in Minneapolis, MN, with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including Sequoia Financial Group, Kowalski Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Gardner currently operates as the sole advisor at All Star Financial. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, in-house tax preparation by certified public accountants, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a broad client base that includes individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tactical portfolio adjustments informed by macroeconomic indicators.

Daniel Plagens is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. He maintains a Minnesota life and health insurance license for service purposes only and does not receive commissions. Stevens Foster serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with tax planning and preparation, offering customized, tax-aware strategies overseen by an internal investment team and committee.

Matthew Berhow is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Affiance Financial LLC before joining All Star Financial, where he currently serves as the sole advisor. He also holds a role as an insurance agent selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and life settlements. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, tax preparation by in-house CPAs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a broad client base. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with strategic asset allocation and global diversification across risk-based model portfolios.

Grant Germscheid is a financial advisor with All Star Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at BlueStem Wealth Partners, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, and PFG Advisors. He also operates as an independent insurance agent under his sole proprietorship. All Star Financial provides personalized financial planning, tax preparation by in-house CPAs, and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified risk-based model portfolios with strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Alexander Pengelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates, Inc. since 2017 and Capital Management Securities, Inc. since 2016. Pengelly is also involved as a minority owner of Bridges Financial and serves as the 2026 Chairman of FPA Minnesota. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a manager-of-managers program. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term investment strategies, managing assets on mostly a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Dougherty is a financial advisor with United Advisors America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with United Advisors America and Alliance America Corporation since 2011. Dougherty is also involved in insurance sales as a financial planning representative. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with customized asset allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, serving clients under written Investment Management Agreements.

Deanna Rens is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2025. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $274 million in regulatory assets for about 405 clients, employing risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Herbert Richardson III is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Capital Management Securities, Inc. and Capital Management Associates since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with AMWAY in a non-investment capacity. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and employs third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.

Jonathan Bellm is a financial advisor with DSG Capital Advisors, LLC in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining DSG Capital Advisors, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Cambridge Trust, and Fidelity Investments among other roles. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $780 million for about 115 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with relationships of $5 million or more. DSG constructs customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and combines quantitative and qualitative research methods with continuous client communication and periodic reviews.

William Friederichs is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BGM Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Financial Services, Inc., and a period of independent practice. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm comprising six advisors, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm is noted for its integrated approach to investment, tax, and estate planning, supported by credentialed professionals and formal affiliations with a private asset trust company and an accounting practice.