Bennett Marks is a financial advisor with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2008 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Foundation for Endowment of the American Birkebeiner. Marks Group Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs multiple actively managed strategies and may allocate client assets to independent managers while maintaining oversight and client communication.

Carol Goetsch is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of Oakwood, she is involved with LIBRA, focusing on institutional market sales and insurance business. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business clients. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, conducting at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Kevin Rose is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously served 14 years in the United States Air Force and continues to serve in the Air Force Reserve. Valley Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm generally employs a long-term investment approach with flexibility for shorter-term trading and uses both internally managed portfolios and recommendations for independent managers and platforms.

Scott Robbins is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Feltl and Company since 2013. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are generally not high-net-worth, as well as to entities such as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers wrap-fee advisory programs through its clearing relationship with RBC, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Michael Corrigan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and engages in the sale of various insurance products. The Advocate Group serves individual clients, including senior officers of large companies, high net worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities by providing financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm emphasizes a comprehensive financial planning approach to drive asset allocation and actively monitors customized portfolios, with discretionary account supervision and insurance services available upon client request.

Jason Dreger is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Delano Area Dollars for Scholars and the Delano Senior Center and volunteers as a firefighter and first responder with the Delano Fire Department. 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 build long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including access to external money managers when appropriate.

Joseph Mcrae is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with VPWM Advisors LLC since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with financial reporting for his wife's advertising and marketing firm. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model-based and manager-access strategies, utilizing LPL Financial’s platform and a range of advisory programs.

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

John Randall is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining 1834 Investment Advisors in 2024, he worked at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, Kestra Investment Services, LLC, ProEquities, Inc., and HKFS. 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 focuses on customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation, leveraging both internal and external models, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Michael Poissant is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Concord Wealth Partners, Personal Wealth Partners, and H. Beck, Inc. Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC manages approximately $255 million for about 600 clients with a four-advisor team, providing personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and uses strategies including option writing and direct indexing, with an emphasis on transparency around performance and conflicts of interest.

Emily Einwalter is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC. She previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory for eight years, and has experience with Edward Jones. The Advocate Group is a multi-advisor team managing institutional-scale assets for individuals, high net worth households, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and customized portfolio management, including specialized handling of concentrated equity positions and integration of advanced technology in its services.

Michael Silva Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC. He has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and serves as a flight instructor for iFly Detroit. Outside of financial advising, he coaches students in indoor skydiving through his ownership of Lazyman LLC. Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC is an 11-advisor team providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with sector rotation, using a mix of equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income, and offers integrated planning tools and coordination with clients’ other advisors.

Elizabeth Kindseth is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. She holds a 5% ownership stake in TAG Financial Services Inc., an affiliated licensed insurance agency, although she is not a licensed insurance agent and does not have a management role there. The Advocate Group serves individual clients, including senior officers of large companies, high net worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning and ongoing investment management, emphasizing comprehensive planning-driven asset allocation, liquidity planning, and customized portfolio monitoring, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Sean Ohagan is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed insurance agent, selling various insurance products. The Advocate Group serves individual clients, including senior officers of large companies, high net worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning to guide investment decisions and actively manages customized portfolios, with particular focus on liquidity planning and managing concentrated stock positions.

Joseph Rapacki is a financial advisor at 360 Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 360 Financial, he worked at FIDERE Advisors and Boulevard Wealth Management, Inc. Rapacki is also the owner and president of Rapacki & Co, PA CPAs, where he has practiced as a CPA since 2000. 360 Financial serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s 360 Asset Management service offers customized portfolios with continuous supervision and integrates various investment strategies alongside educational webinars for clients.

Christopher Pavek is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Feltl Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on sports card promotion and sales. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model-based and manager-access strategies, leveraging LPL Financial’s platform and advisory programs.

Yat Sing Wong is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Running Oak Capital, he has held roles at BDO, Gryphon Strategies, and LanguageLine Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, Wong is engaged as an interpreter for Radio Free Asia and serves as a brand ambassador for ITA Promotions. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing approximately $875 million in assets across a range of strategies including separately managed accounts and the Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF.

Kong Lee is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ascension Wealth Stewardship LLC, VPMW Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC, as well as operating as a sole proprietor since 2005. He is also an independent insurance agent. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model-based and manager-access strategies, leveraging LPL Financial’s platform and programs.

Jose Cabrera is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dougherty Wealth Advisers since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by 3M and also spent time at St. John’s University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Director for The Cause International, LLC, a clothing company focused on team uniforms and streetwear. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients. The firm uses asset allocation models informed by market data and client objectives to construct portfolios typically using mutual funds and ETFs, along with other investment vehicles, while offering ongoing monitoring and comprehensive financial planning services.

Hunter Schwimmer is a financial advisor at Affiance Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he has experience working at Deer Run Golf Course. Affiance Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan services. The firm employs a macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental analysis to develop client-specific asset allocations and utilizes a blend of passive and active investment strategies.