Emerson Grovender is an investment advisor representative at Summit Investment Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance sales and implementation services. Her prior work experience includes roles at Citizens State Bank, CBRE, and LPL Financial. Summit Investment Advisory Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a hybrid model that includes proprietary and LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Hayden Thom is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC and RemoteLink Solutions. Thom has also served on the Kirby Program Board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Haris Kopic is a CFP® professional affiliated with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC in Bloomington, MN, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tolleson Private Wealth Management, LP, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Accredited Investors Wealth Management. He is a shareholder in Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. but holds no active position or duties there. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies along with fundamental and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Stoeckel III is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online collectible retail business specializing in vintage video games. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, customized basis using a blend of technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Seth Blum is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Leverty Financial Group, LLC and is also an associate at LFG Tax, LLC, where he provides tax services. Prior to this, he gained experience at ISC Financial Advisors and Strategic Tax & Business Consultants, LLC. Leverty Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, often utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and separately managed account strategies.

Michael Brocker is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Legacy Wealth and its related entities since 2009. Brocker serves on the boards of Bethel University, Hope Academy, and New Life Academy, contributing strategic advice and fundraising efforts in non-investment roles. Legacy Wealth is a team firm managing approximately $546 million in assets across 493 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, retirement consulting, and discretionary portfolio management using a multi-method investment approach, including Biblically Responsible Investing screening.

Anthony Parr is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Parr owns FA Academy, which provides content creation and training for financial advisors, and serves as an advisory board member for the Horizon Agency. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets across about 441 clients and emphasizes customized financial plans with a primarily long-term investment approach.

David Nye is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 2005. Colliers Securities LLC provides brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by third-party sub-advisers, utilizing client profiling and third-party tools to guide program selection and management.

Gregg Sainsbury is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Thrivent. He is also a director of capital at Laughlin Ranch Capital, a private equity firm, where he manages communications with vendors, banks, and investors. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies with fundamental and cyclical analysis, customizing portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Wheeler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked at IDS Life Insurance Company. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in assets across several hundred client relationships, using asset allocation strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with regular portfolio monitoring and formal reviews.

Matthew Pearson is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis, Inc. since 2015. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm offers investment management through a wrap-fee program with ongoing supervision and uses a variety of investment vehicles, while also providing research and educational products to other financial advisors.

Naveen Sharma is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and Merrill, among others. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across 300 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services. The firm utilizes model strategies and customized allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and emphasizes client education and communication alongside traditional advisory services.

Daniel Sullivan is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Highmark Wealth Management LLC since 2016. He previously worked at the University of St. Thomas from 2014 to 2018. HighMark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and independent managers, employing charting, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment process.

Jon Meyer is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BGM Wealth Management. He has been with BGM Wealth Partners since 2016. Meyer is also a 5% owner and partner at Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Co. LLC. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $517 million in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a focus on integrated planning across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary team including CFP and CPA/PFS professionals.

Joshua Brocker is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Legacy Wealth, he held roles at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Brocker serves as a committee member for New Life Academy, a private school, where he assists with fundraising events and foundation investments. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with Biblically Responsible Investing, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.

Spencer Davies is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at BGM Wealth Partners. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo, Target, Northwestern Mutual, and Shoreland Country Club. Outside of advisory work, he holds a vice president and shareholder position at Lea Management Company, a real estate and management firm. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm consisting of six advisors managing approximately $517 million in client assets for about 213 households. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on integrated financial planning and portfolio management supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes CFP and CPA/PFS credentialed professionals.

Brett Skrede is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Legacy Wealth in 2022 and has prior work experience in various roles including at DoorDash and Olive Me Chiropractic. Legacy Wealth is a four-advisor team providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process and offers Biblically Responsible Investing options alongside portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting.

Mark Vitelli is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Compass Capital Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Vitelli is an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas-Opus College of Business. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach, managing approximately $2.54 billion in client assets.

Jared Holt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, where he spent over a decade. Jared is also a licensed insurance agent. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting. The firm employs a value investing approach with strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $1.48 billion in discretionary assets across a 15-advisor team.

Joseph Schwarz is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.