Justin Arfsten is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial since 2015, including roles at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he provides financial education through seminars at Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered service model, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Mark Kuhne is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Stirton Consulting, LLC, Kingdom Defense Solutions, LLC, and Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC. Kuhne is also involved in insurance sales as an agent with Croix River Wealth Management. Horter Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs an Investment Committee–driven multi-manager approach that includes tactical and passive portfolios, custom solutions, and affiliated proprietary mutual funds.

Anthony Gray is a financial advisor at Empirical Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empirical Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a rules-based, long-term investment approach using proprietary methodology and a range of model strategies built from low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and select securities.

Kellen Enright is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Strategists LLC and Anchor Bank, as well as operating his own firm, Enright Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a groundskeeper at Hidden Greens Golf Course. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, with a focus on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization and manages an unusually large client base for its size.

Joel Budd is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2013 and has also maintained a long-term association with LPL Financial since 2002. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through proprietary managed accounts and participation in LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Sarah Kaufman is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Great Waters Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Employer Solutions Group. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Sarah Ellen Photography, a photography services business. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Taylor Hegna is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial. His prior roles include positions at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved in noninvestment insurance sales since 2018. Great Waters Financial is a 23-advisor team managing approximately $1.235 billion for individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Thomas Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cordis Financial, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously operated his own practice, Thomas L. Sullivan Financial, from 1997 to 2024 before joining Cordis Financial in 2025. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The five-advisor team manages approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships, focusing on customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.

Wendy Brekken is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Old National Bank and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Private Wealth Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets, focusing on strategic asset allocation supported by quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis.

Michael Palumbo is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022. He has 12 years of industry experience, including seven years at Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Palumbo is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tiered service levels from Investment Only to Private Client. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets, employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jordan Thorpe is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Gradients Investments and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and other investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and employs a research-driven investment approach focused on mid-to-large-cap growth equities and intermediate-term fixed income.

Paul Kronlokken is a financial advisor with Palisade Asset Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Palisade since 2009. Palisade Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA retirement plans. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management tailored to client needs.

Robert Bonine is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2007, including a team role since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products such as life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management tailored to a range of client net worth levels. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach with customized asset allocation and portfolio construction, incorporating model portfolios, independent managers, and direct indexing.

Jack Drobinski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN. He has worked with Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 2025 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial and Inspired AthletX. He also has experience in education, having worked at Bethel University and St. Michael - Albertville Public Schools. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a team-based approach and uses a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, direct indexing, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Kelly Sullivan Noah is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Thomas L. Sullivan. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education, managing approximately $318 million across around 284 client relationships.

William Friederichs is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BGM Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Financial Services, Inc., and a period of independent practice. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm comprising six advisors, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm is noted for its integrated approach to investment, tax, and estate planning, supported by credentialed professionals and formal affiliations with a private asset trust company and an accounting practice.

Joshua Legband is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Great Waters Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president of Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Academy, a private education institution. 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 with financial planning and consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Jesse Karich is a financial advisor at Salus Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CorePath Insurance Services, CorePath Wealth Partners, North Star Consultants, CRI Securities, and Securian Financial Services. Salus Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized, fiduciary-driven portfolio construction with a long-term investment orientation and utilizes a range of investment strategies including ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, options, structured products, and alternative investments.

Wendy Peichel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a senior wealth planner at Strong Tower Advisory Services and Strong Tower Wealth Management in Minneapolis, MN. Her prior experience includes roles at DFPG Investments, Cetera Advisor Networks, and HD Vest Investment Services. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options to implement customized or model-based investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and risk management.

Kristin Baker is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Cordis Financial, LLC, having previously held roles at Pine Grove Financial Group, White Oaks Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The firm manages approximately $318 million across roughly 284 client relationships, using customized portfolios based on mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.