Wyatt Schuster is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Everywhere Wireless, LLC and Sue & McLean Associates. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm routinely offers financial planning as part of the advisory relationship and incorporates structured “buffer” ETFs and technical methods in its investment approach.

Maxwell Carlos is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning in Edina, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at FFP Wealth Management, LLC, and Wells Fargo. Laurel Wealth Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside quantitative modeling and an Investment Committee to tailor investment programs and oversee approximately $395–396 million in client assets.

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.

Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Waters Financial and previously worked at LourdMurray and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has experience spanning firms that focus on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Great Waters Financial serves individuals across wealth levels, as well as business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and specialized services, using a blend of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Elijah Kovar is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, 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 manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across a variety of investment types and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, with services ranging from investment-only to private client tiers.

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.

Andrea Eaton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation process using quantitative factors to build long-term portfolios and conducts portfolio reviews at least six times per year.

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.

Nicholas Folstad is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HealthPartners Insurance and Maaco. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Great Waters Financial manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

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.