Joel Mccann is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis Club of Litchfield and is Vice Chair of the Zion Lutheran Church Endowment Committee. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to construct long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining direct advisory services with recommendations of external managers.

Michael Forrester is a financial advisor with High Note Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and over 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining High Note Wealth in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent in Minnesota. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and offers financial planning, consulting, and referrals to independent third-party managers.

Nicole Wilken is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and variable insurance products and serves as a notary public in Minnesota. Financial Perspectives offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and employs a multi-team advisory model, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms while also providing an affiliated accounting practice for tax preparation and accounting services.

Jeffrey Schuur is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014 and affiliated with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JRS LLC, providing personal tax and financial planning services. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Russell Rogers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is associated with Summit Investment Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2015. Rogers also has a history with LPL Financial starting in 2011. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and manages accounts through its own programs as well as various LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Meghan Bohlke is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at FPNavigators. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Maple Grove, MN. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it offers services including wrap fee programs and multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Ryan Leidle is a financial advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career with Fiat Wealth Management in 2026. Prior to this role, he served in the Florida Army National Guard and has experience in various positions including work at Florida Gulf Coast University and Safety Signs. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets with a team of 14 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, estate-planning access, and tax-related analysis.

Drew Sweetman is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Element Insurance LLC. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering financial planning as part of the advisory relationship.

Robert Kincade is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stonebridge since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Kincade serves as a director of Respirtech, Inc., a company focused on solutions for respiratory complications. Stonebridge Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm uses a committee-driven investment process supported by specialized staff, combining macroeconomic analysis and security-level research in managing portfolios.

Brandon Valtinson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior experience includes seven years at Wells Fargo and roles as an independent insurance agent and operator of Valtinson Tax Services, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. He is also involved in life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manages one of the larger client bases among mid-sized advisory teams.

Jonah Pellegrom is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Blaze Credit Union, St. Paul Saints LLC, and Gustavus Adolphus College. Outside of finance, he works occasionally as a delivery driver for DoorDash. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Catholic United Financial. Everest Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and selection-of-other-advisers services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm manages portfolios using various analytical approaches and often delegates management to third-party managers, serving approximately 1,940 client relationships with about $1.00 billion in assets under management.

Claire Orcutt is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions at several firms, including Retire Smart and BankVista, as well as various self-employed roles. Orcutt has also worked in academic settings at Arkansas Tech University and Creighton University. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion across 1,627 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning through tiered service programs that integrate asset allocation, tax strategy, income and distribution planning, and specialized long-term care and children's planning.

Steven Lear is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Client Services since 2017 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Affiance Financial LLC, where he also serves as CEO of the holding company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations focused on financial literacy, education, disaster response, and Jewish community services, and he founded Stevelear.org, a platform for leadership and financial literacy content. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Gregory Gassert is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Guardian Wealth Strategies since 2013 and is also involved with Guardian Tax L.L.C. and Guardian Insurance Solutions, LLC. Guardian Wealth Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a two-tiered asset management approach and serves over 1,100 clients with a team of five advisors.

Brandon King is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple affiliated Oakwood entities since 2020 and previously held roles with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2016 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Oakwood Capital Accounting & Tax Advisors, LLC. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm manages primarily non-discretionary portfolios, utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, and conducts at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Nicholas Heyer is a financial advisor with Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Nicollet Investment Management since 2003. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across about 300 client relationships, including individuals, trusts and estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory and financial planning, and ERISA plan services using a range of model strategies and customized portfolios.

Jason Roeske is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Encore Group, Lake Street Capital Markets, and Ehlers. In addition to his advisory work, he provides compliance and regulatory consulting through Encore Group. Oakwood Capital offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios to serve its clients.

Marc Hadley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent seven years at Wilkerson Resource Advisors. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services, employing model strategies and customized portfolios to meet client objectives.

Thomas Limborg is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Quarry Hill Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Financial Compass and United Parcel Service. Quarry Hill Advisors provides investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis when appropriate.