Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Philip Schimke is a financial advisor at Cardinal Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greenisle Consulting before joining Cardinal Wealth Advisors. Cardinal Wealth Advisors provides wealth and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using an asset-allocation approach focused on ETFs and no-load mutual funds, while also incorporating options and ESG screening where appropriate. The firm manages approximately $82 million in discretionary assets and frequently engages sub-advisors to oversee client accounts.

Patrick Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian and Park Avenue Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental cabin in Minnesota and is a beneficial owner of inherited land through the Estate of Charles M Ross. RossJohnson & Associates, LLC provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods within a long-term investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Hurd is a financial advisor with Rocket Capital Management, L.L.C. in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Rocket Capital Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Butterdog Productions, a music recording company. Rocket Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, and also serves as a sub-advisor to other brokerage and advisory firms. The firm focuses on small-cap growth equities using a proprietary methodology that combines technical and fundamental analysis to select a concentrated portfolio of high-growth stocks.

David Pung is a financial advisor at Lions Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he performs bookkeeping for a snow removal company. Lions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio strategies across various investment approaches and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including retirement plan services.

Todd Kelzenberg is a financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Ameriprise. Kelzenberg serves on the Board of Directors for Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dedeker Financial, LLC, where he is also affiliated, provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using multiple analysis methods and typically manages client assets through Fidelity custody.

Donald Stewart is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Swan Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Capital Management, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Stewart is also the owner of Financial Strategies Group, a financial planning and wealth management firm. 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 uses a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and model strategies, employing various analytical approaches to manage client accounts.

Fredric Lager is a financial advisor at Lager & Company, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lager & Company since 1999. Lager & Company provides fee-based investment advisory services to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and retirement-plan participants. The firm primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, offering tailored investment advice through fundamental and technical analysis while allowing clients to retain control over transaction decisions.

Brendan Roath is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Matters, Inc. since 2018 and previously at CTB Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. He is based in Minnetonka, MN. Money Matters serves high- and middle-net-worth individuals, professionals, executives, small business owners, and their trusts, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and tax return preparation. The firm combines integrated investment and tax planning with a non-discretionary investment approach, supported by a substantial in-house tax practice and multiple office locations.

Daniel Oellerich is a financial advisor at Lager & Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lager & Company since 2008. Lager & Company provides fee-based investment advisory services to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and retirement-plan participants. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, offering tailored investment advice that combines fundamental and technical analysis to align with clients' objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Austin Lindberg is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Kingdom Legacy Advisors and eight years at Whiting & Associates, Inc. He also worked at Normandale Community College for two years. Kingdom Legacy Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management and customized financial planning, focusing on tailored investment strategies and quarterly account reviews.

Kevin O’Laughlin is a financial advisor with TruMix Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. for seven years and Gen Financial Management, Inc. for three years. TruMix Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and a long-term horizon using a blend of passive and active funds and individual securities.

Nathan Krampe is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Lions Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Summit Investment Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed notary public and also engages in insurance sales. Lions Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services including managed accounts and retirement plan support. The firm employs a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $76.4 million in discretionary assets as of late 2025.

Jeffrey Farni is a financial advisor with Quantitative Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Quantitative Asset Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Farni serves as chairman and owner of Hart Skis Inc. Quantitative Asset Management provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $187 million across about 153 clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop customized investment strategies.

Jason Good is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Excelsior Investors, where he has worked since 2009. Excelsior Investors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities, and manages approximately $242 million in discretionary assets with a single principal.

James Clark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Stone Fortress Wealth Strategies in Plymouth, MN. His prior roles include positions at Nuveen Securities, LLC and FactRight. Stone Fortress Wealth Strategies provides fiduciary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and derivatives within customized portfolios.

Michael Urch is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Brown Wealth Management, LLC and MD Financial / Vestment Financial. 360 Financial advises individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $700 million in regulatory assets and emphasizes individualized account supervision, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term holdings to options and shorter-term trading.

Jaron Kissner is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, MN, where he has worked since 2021. He has eight years of prior experience at Torrch. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed-account services. The firm uses asset-allocation frameworks combined with techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis, and it employs third-party aggregation platforms to manage held-away retirement assets.

Chad Lea is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group, Running Management Group, and LPL Financial since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at FBL Marketing Services for several years. 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 employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop client strategies, utilizes sub-advisors and third-party platforms, and manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets.

Jon Jandro is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with E Wealth Partners and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., and LoCorr Distributors. He also owns and operates VRWA LLC DBA Valley Ridge Wealth, providing investment advisory, insurance sales, and tax preparation services. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing approximately $218.7 million for a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focusing on diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset-class allocation, tax efficiency, and regular portfolio reviews.