Howard Pakola is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with PSC Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and has concurrently been associated with LPL Financial since 1995. Pakola is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products, including fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance. PSC Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional and fiduciary clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Cynthia Hansen is a financial advisor at Somerset Group LLC in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She works alongside a small advisory team at the firm, which is employee-owned. Somerset Group serves individual clients, families, and select institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through customized separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines security-specific research and technical analysis, employing strategies such as blended total-return core portfolios, ETF tactical asset allocation, dividend-growth equity, and structured fixed-income management.

David Hust is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital Management in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bannerstone Capital since 2011. Bannerstone Capital Management advises primarily affluent individuals and their affiliates, providing fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm uses proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis and behavioral economics insights, serving a small, employee-owned team of three advisors.

Thomas Sherman is a financial advisor at S3, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated Sherman Consulting, Ltd since 1997. S3, Inc. serves individual investors and trustees by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and personal financial planning focused on asset retitling, charitable gifts, and employment transitions. The firm manages approximately $75.5 million across about 101 client accounts, using a long-term investment approach centered on dividend-paying common stocks selected through a multi-step screening process and primarily investment-grade corporate bonds.

Gary Webb is a financial advisor with Webb Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked for 28 years. He has 12 years of industry experience and is part of a four-advisor team. Webb Financial Group provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate executives. The firm uses a client-centered process to develop portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other vehicles, and manages over $371 million in assets.

Grant Meyer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with TruMix Advisors in Bloomington, MN, and has previously worked at GTS Financial, Fure Financial Corporation, and Commonwealth Financial Network. TruMix Advisors provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive and project-based financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals and corporate plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, combining passive and active funds while incorporating ESG considerations and individualized risk tolerances.

James Sexton is a financial advisor at Phillip James Financial Co. in Plymouth, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Phillip James Consulting Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental real estate business. Phillip James Financial serves individuals and families, particularly those retired or approaching retirement, offering integrated asset management, financial planning, retirement and tax planning, and management of held-away retirement accounts and 529 plans. The firm employs a long-term, academically based investment approach using globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs, complemented by an in-house tax preparation and strategy service.

Lisa Guzek Montagne is a financial advisor with Guzek Asset Management in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 1993 and founded Guzek Asset Management in 2002. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in tax preparation through her firm. Guzek Asset Management provides personal financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients, focusing on written plans addressing cash flow, income protection, tax, estate, and retirement planning. The firm offers tailored recommendations using various analytical methods and updates plans regularly, operating on hourly or fixed fees without asset-based pricing or discretionary portfolio management.

Walid Elkhoury is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Elevation Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he holds leadership positions as President and Vice President of Abington Auto Sales Inc. and Abington Gas Inc. Elevation Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, while also overseeing third-party managers and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Timothy Rose is a financial advisor at T. Rose & Associates, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been involved with T. Rose & Associates since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is associated with Second Derivative Capital LLC, a hedge fund focused on investment securities. T. Rose & Associates, Inc. is a small, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs a quantitative approach with hand-picked securities and tailored strategies, managing approximately $12 million for a limited client base.

Adam Mans is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at AKM Advisory in Edina, MN. He has worked at AKM Advisory since 2014 and joined Savvy in 2026. AKM Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as several institutional relationships. The firm emphasizes fixed income and non-U.S. securities within tailored portfolios, employing a long-term trading approach based on multiple investment analysis methods.

Derek Ketcho is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023 and has prior experience with Cahill Financial Advisors, JNBA Financial Advisors, US Bank Private Wealth Management, and HomeTown Bank. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm uses a blend of passive and active investment strategies focused on asset allocation and tailors managed accounts to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Thomas Rash is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC in Long Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisornet Financial Network since 2012 and was previously with Brightline Group for 10 years. He also serves as a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term strategic approach, managing assets directly or through a sub-advisory relationship with Financial Counselors, Inc.

Charles Frazzini is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license. He is affiliated with Great River Financial and has approximately one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Great River Financial, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Shane Beaman, Mindful Asset Planning, and Alerus Financial. Great River Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that integrates active and passive strategies, focusing on ETFs and mutual funds selected for liquidity, tax efficiency, and smart-beta factors.

David Sieben is a financial advisor at Sieben Wealth Planning LLC in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and City National Bank. Sieben Wealth Planning serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing customized wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside written or project-based financial planning.

Eloisa Robison is a financial advisor with Paladin Financial in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Paladin Services, Paladin Tax Services, Paladin Legal Services, Gradient Securities, and Paladin Wealth. She also provides administrative support for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services. Paladin Wealth, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and engages third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

Andrew Sweere is a financial advisor at Bright Angel Advisors LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bright Angel Advisors in 2022, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP from 2017 to 2021. He is also associated with M J Barrett & Company PLLC, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Bright Angel Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios across mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs.

Nicholas Jones is a financial advisor at Remloe Capital LLC in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with over a decade of experience, including a professional trading background at US Commodities LLC. He has been with Remloe Capital since its founding in 2025. Remloe Capital is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a single proprietary, actively managed portfolio strategy. The firm focuses on a diversified mix of exchange-listed U.S. and non-U.S. securities, ETFs, and derivatives, incorporating margin and both hedging and risk-taking positions within a discretionary program.

Fang Huang is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Echo Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Huang operates a sole proprietorship involved in non-variable insurance. Echo Wealth Management provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with factor-based exposures primarily through ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Derek Swedberg is a financial advisor at Pack Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Fiat Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with a senior care provider on business expansion and serves as Executive Chairman at a holding company focused on private business investments. Pack Private Wealth is a registered, fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a client-specific, long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, and it engages in affiliated private-capital activities including investments in companies, projects, and housing developments.