Jessica Johnson is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett, P.A. Johnson serves as a director of New Life Family Services, a crisis pregnancy center and adoption agency, and is president of NLFS Properties LLC, a related nonprofit entity. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and management of private micro-cap and nano-cap funds.

Thomas Schmid is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis Advisor Services, Inc. since 2013. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm also provides research and educational products to other financial advisors and uses a wrap-fee investment approach with continuous supervision and regular account reviews.

Thomas Pohlad is a financial advisor at Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Murphy Pohlad Asset Management since 2002. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides tailored investment management based on fundamental analysis and valuation discipline, with portfolio strategies ranging from diversified allocations to focused stock holdings.

Damian Winther is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. in Bloomington, MN. He has been with Birchwood since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Damian contributes to BESTPREP, a financial literacy program for young people, where he responds to student questions about finance, investments, and money. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation, manager selection, and aligning portfolios with client risk profiles.

Zachary Wallace is a financial advisor at Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Murphy Pohlad since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Ameriprise Financial Services and Robert Half, and also spent three years at the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management delivers investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, valuation discipline, and cost-conscious trading strategies while integrating financial planning and portfolio management through tailored investment policy statements.

Brett Angel is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2011, previously working at LPL Financial LLC for ten years. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Thunker is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Silveroak Wealth Management LLC since 2007. SilverOak Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other services, with a focus on individualized investment policies and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Christopher Hamilton is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also operates several business entities related to investment and insurance services. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and wrap fee programs for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, offering both fiduciary advice and non-discretionary control options.

Douglas Dirks is a financial advisor at Bearing Point Capital in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extensive tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo in various capacities over nearly two decades. Bearing Point Capital provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a comprehensive, client-specific approach emphasizing fundamental analysis to construct customized portfolios across a broad range of securities and alternative investments.

Frederick Semmer is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent six years at Accredited Investors Inc. and took a year for extended travel. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships with a six-advisor team. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build and monitor portfolios, provides financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly bases, and offers access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Henry Eilefson is a financial advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secured Retirement Advisors, he held a sales agent position at Western Southern Life. Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $255 million for about 600 clients. The firm provides personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, option strategies, and AI tools to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Glenn Gullickson is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Copernicus, LLC, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, and Blackrock Investments. Outside of advising, he owns Copernicus LLC, a company that develops mobile phone software applications. Contego Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, employing strategies based on asset allocation and security selection using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Craig Binsfield is a financial advisor with USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with USAdvisors since 2011 and has also worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2024. Outside of advisory work, he owns Benefit Advisors Inc., a firm providing group insurance for businesses, and occasionally works as a ride-share driver. USAdvisors Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines asset-allocation model portfolios with fundamental security selection, offering a variety of model types and access to alternative investments to align with client objectives.

Dyanne Ross Hanson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. She is currently with E Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, among other firms. Hanson is the founder and president of Exit Planning Strategies, LLC, where she provides business exit and transition consulting for business owners. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing approximately $218.7 million for about 224 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporations, municipal entities, and other advisers, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focused on diversified, low-cost portfolios with emphasis on asset allocation and tax efficiency.

William Stevens is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stevens Foster Financial Advisors since 1998 and also has a background with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Stevens serves on the board of Penumbra Theatre in an unpaid capacity and pursues buying and selling old books as a hobby. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high net worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with year-round tax planning and focuses on executive benefits and stock-based compensation within clients’ financial plans.

Gregg Huberty is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bearing Point Capital. Prior to joining Bearing Point Capital, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2015 to 2024. He also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for a trust in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Bearing Point Capital offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-specific approach that considers financial condition, risk profile, tax factors, and goals, using fundamental and technical analysis to build customized portfolios across a diverse range of securities and investment vehicles.

Craig Mc Pherson is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors. Outside of finance, Mc Pherson is a Flight Officer with United Airlines, a role he has held alongside his advisory career. DSG Capital Advisors manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth clients, providing customized long-term investment portfolios, financial planning, and family office services.

Edgar Villegas is a financial advisor at Stiles Financial Services, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. Stiles Financial Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations with tailored financial planning and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm combines pension-consultant–style retirement plan services with a discretionary wrap-fee portfolio management program, emphasizing diversification, asset allocation, risk management, and long-term investment strategies.

Denver Gilliand is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HighTower Advisors, LLC and HighTower Securities, LLC from 2016 to 2024. He is involved as a co-trustee and investment advisor for several family trusts and serves as managing partner and advisor for a client family trust through Stone Arch LLC. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with relationships starting at $5 million. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, employing a research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with ongoing client communication.

Gregory Trebil is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as Director of Financial Planning and Investments at Tradition Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Tradition Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.