Mindy Mejia is a financial advisor at Guzek Asset Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at LPL Financial and her own CPA firm, Mindy Mejia CPA LLC. In addition to advising, she is an author operating a sole proprietorship. Guzek Asset Management provides personal financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing primarily on individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning without ongoing portfolio management, tailoring written plans to each client’s goals and circumstances.

Michael Barrett is a financial advisor at Bright Angel Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC and Moller & Barrett LLP. Barrett also owns an affiliated accounting practice and may offer tax preparation and accounting services to clients. Bright Angel Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, creating individualized investment policy statements. The firm manages approximately $224 million across about 35 accounts, employing fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Les Jepsen is the principal of Jepsen Financial and holds a Series 65 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Jepsen Enterprises, Inc. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer offering various insurance products and a licensed real estate salesperson conducting business through a non-affiliated broker. Jepsen Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy using passively managed indexes and ETFs as core holdings, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Hentges is a financial advisor at Centurion Financial Strategies LLC with Series 65 registration and several years of diverse work experience, including roles in sports content management and construction. He has been with Centurion Financial Strategies since 2025 and previously worked at Craig-Hallum Capital Group. Outside of finance, he is involved with Sports Content Management LLC, a business active since 2018. Centurion Financial Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm’s investment approach includes customized allocations using fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolios typically consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, cash equivalents, and insurance products.

Eric Moleski is a financial advisor at GEN Financial Management Inc. in Plymouth, MN, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with GEN Financial Management since 1998. GEN Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, estate planning, and retirement planning for executives, business owners, families, and individuals, including high-net-worth clients and company retirement plans. The firm uses an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios, emphasizes long-term holding and tax efficiency, and communicates regularly with clients through newsletters and performance reports.

Mark Stevens is a financial advisor at Bane O'Leary LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bane O'Leary LLC since 2017 and previously operated as a sole proprietor while also working at Barber Financial Group. Stevens served as CEO and president of Beacon North Associates, a sales consulting business, which he currently maintains in an inactive status for tax purposes. Bane O’Leary LLC manages approximately $85 million for about 166 primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning services, including Social Security and tax planning. The firm uses tailored model portfolios based on fundamental and technical analysis, conducts regular account reviews, and provides educational seminars at no charge.

Timothy Madey is a financial advisor at White Pine Capital LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with White Pine Capital since 2013. Madey is also a manager member of Itasca Capital Partners, LLC, a limited liability investment partnership. White Pine Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio and wealth management to institutional clients, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investments across multiple asset classes and manages separately managed accounts, including held-away retirement accounts, using a third-party platform.

Jason Rose is a financial advisor at Hofkin Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has served as a fundraiser for the Greater Twin Cities United Way since 2018. Hofkin Capital Management is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with an equities-focused approach that combines macro and company analysis. The firm is notable for its use of margin, hedging strategies, and performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Corissa Moos is a financial advisor at Sieben Wealth Planning LLC in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She worked at RBC Capital Markets for seven years before joining Sieben Wealth Planning in 2022. Sieben Wealth Planning serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with customized wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans.

Vincent Oldre is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience, currently serving at CFG Retirement. He has held roles at CRG Team, Inc., National Retirement Academy, and Mastermind Advisor Marketing, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he founded the National Retirement Academy, a nonprofit focused on retirement education, and owns a kids racing team in Eden Prairie, MN. CFG Retirement provides financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, coordinating services through sub-advisors and co-advisors while clients’ assets remain with third-party custodians. The firm employs a disciplined investment process incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory, with client portfolios managed by selected external managers under CFG’s oversight.

Tracy Torland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at PSC Financial LLC since 2014. She also has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. PSC Financial LLC 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 financial planning and consulting, customizing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles and employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Matthew Laciskey is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at Hyland Lake Partners. His prior work includes roles at Northwest Asset Management and North Point Advisor Group. Hyland Lake Partners is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $93 million in discretionary assets and focuses on customized portfolios, primarily using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combined with a consultative planning process covering retirement, education, tax, risk management, and estate planning.

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.

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.

John Schwalbach is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Freedom Financial Partners LLC. He has previously worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Investments Centers of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is Co-President and an insurance agent at FFP Insurance, LLC, a licensed insurance agency in Oakdale, MN, and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Freedom Financial Partners is a five-advisor team managing approximately $377.9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

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, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great River Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Strategic Blueprint, LLC; Merino Wealth Management; and Gw Financial, among others. She also works as a Financial Planner and Consultant for Delegated Planning Company. Great River Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating third-party platforms to manage held-away assets and focusing on tailored, bundled investment and planning solutions.

Arnold Abens Jr. is a financial advisor at Abens Financial Services Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Abens Financial Services since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on several advisory boards and owns a farm and an assisted living business. Abens Financial Services manages approximately $120 million across about 93 client relationships, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to guide investment decisions and uses a range of strategies including margin transactions and derivatives, with portfolios commonly including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and limited partnership investments.