Matthew Laciskey is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hyland Lake Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Northwest Asset Management, North Point Advisor Group, and NorthRock Partners. Hyland Lake Partners is a fee-only firm specializing in discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using ETFs and mutual funds, following a consultative planning process aligned with CFP Board standards.

Sean Grote is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Paradigm, he held positions at U.S. Bancorp, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Piggly Wiggly Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally participates in secret shopping activities without compensation. Paradigm provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies, uses third-party research and technology tools, and emphasizes held-away account aggregation to manage a substantial asset base.

Samuel Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RossJohnson & Associates, he worked at FMS Solutions LLC for five years and held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen and Retail Financial Services. He also spent four years at the University of St. Thomas. RossJohnson & Associates provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, low-turnover investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods. The firm offers discretionary account management along with optional insurance and tax preparation services under separate agreements.

Mark Carlton is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Trademark Financial Management, LLC since 2000 and previously worked at O'Brien and Associates, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. Trademark Financial Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using proprietary portfolio models and both fundamental and technical analysis to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gregory Konezny is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Provenire Capital LLC since 2013. Provenire Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, managing approximately $65.5 million in regulatory assets. The firm focuses on technology, media, and telecommunications sectors through long-short and long-only equity strategies, utilizing fundamental research and derivative instruments for portfolio construction and risk management.

Gregory Robillard III is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in music as a member of the rock band Maeflies and owns Finger Mullet Music, a music publishing company. Bannerstone Capital primarily serves affluent individuals and their affiliates, offering fee-only, discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental, technical, and behavioral economic analysis, and also manages fixed-income and bespoke mandates.

Ryan Norman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Securities Inc and Piprude Financial, as well as involvement with FHIT Hockey and Dark Horse Athletics LLC. Captar Private Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of analytical methods and discretionary trading strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Suzanne Mccoy is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Total Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a direct support professional providing care for individuals with disabilities. Total Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create diversified portfolios, managing approximately $102 million in client assets.

Ashley Reiter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Great River Financial in Plymouth, MN. Her prior roles include positions at Strategic Blueprint, Merino Wealth Management, and Gw Financial. She also works part-time as a financial planner and consultant for Delegated Planning Company. Great River Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification using both active and passive strategies, with portfolios constructed from ETFs and mutual funds selected for holdings, liquidity, and tax efficiency.

Arnold Abens Jr. is a financial advisor with Abens Financial Services Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Abens Financial Services since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including ownership and advisory roles in assisted living facilities, flooring equipment, and farming operations. Abens Financial Services is a small, supported firm managing approximately $105 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored asset management and financial planning services, employing strategies that may include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, borrowing, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Tyler Engbrecht is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with TruMix Advisors in Bloomington, MN, and previously worked at GTS Financial, Fure Financial Corporation, and Wells Fargo Private Bank. TruMix Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of passive and active funds, offers ESG and values-based portfolio options, and manages approximately $170 million across a small team.

Morgan Ranstrom, CFA, CFP®, co-founder and fee-only financial planner at Trailhead Planners, is like a mapmaker for your finances. Morgan helps you assess your current financial situation, plan your destination, and chart the surest path forward, mindful of any pitfalls that may arise along the road. Morgan is proud to work at a firm that offers holistic, tax-focused, and fiduciary financial advice to business owners and retirees without ever selling products. Morgan is a CFA® charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. He has released two studio albums of his own music and is the author of "Money with Purpose: Receive the Dividends of an Undivided Financial Life," which was published by Wisdom Editions in 2019. Morgan loves to travel and has worked, studied in, or traveled through most of the countries in Central and South America. Morgan, his wife, Naomi, and their children, Alba and Hugo, love living in Minneapolis, MN, and they can often be found paddleboarding on Lake Nokomis, taking day trips up to the North Shore, or cycling around one of our many beautiful Minneapolis lakes. “All to say, who you are, what you are about, your goals, purpose, fulfillment… these are what matter, and they help us create the signposts of our financial life. Money is not an end in and of itself, nor is it a beginning. It’s a means to an end, an entity we can use to transfer value, fulfill our needs, live our values, and move further into a life of purpose.” ~ from Morgan's latest book, "Money with Purpose."

Charles Bellows Jr. is a financial advisor at White Pine Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with White Pine Capital since 2003. White Pine Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to institutional clients, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, tailoring allocations based on clients’ cash-flow needs, tax considerations, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Michael Hofkin is a financial advisor at Hofkin Capital Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hofkin Capital Management in various capacities since 1992. Hofkin Capital Management is a boutique, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an equities-focused investment approach that combines top-down macro and bottom-up company analysis, utilizing techniques such as borrowing and short sales primarily for hedging.

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 credentials with six 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, managing about $82 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs an asset-allocation strategy using ETFs and no-load mutual funds, with flexibility to include individual equities, fixed-income securities, and options where appropriate.

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.

Terrence Hassanally is a financial advisor with Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group, Inc. in Maple Grove, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Veta Financial, LLC, providing accounting and bookkeeping services to non-profit organizations, and serves as Financial Administrator for St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Additionally, Hassanally is Operations Director for Minnesota Soccer, managing referee certification and mentoring programs. Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consultation, portfolio management, and tax preparation, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that emphasizes asset allocation and diversification primarily through low-cost ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

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.