Gregory Trebil is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as Director of Financial Planning and Investments at Tradition Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Tradition Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Betty Albitz is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Contego Capital Group in 2026, she worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation, and has operated her own business since 1998. She is also president and owner of BJAlbitz Tax Services, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Contego Capital Group is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, focusing on asset allocation and security selection using multiple analytical approaches.

David Paradise is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC and BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also a notary in Richfield, MN. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers a wrap-fee investment management program and delivers research and educational products to other financial advisors.

Jay Jackley is a financial advisor with Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Capital Management since 2009 and previously spent 12 years at Merrill. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and committee oversight, managing equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios with a focus on mid- to large-cap growth companies and quality intermediate-term bonds.

Jon Hogan is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp and Ally Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and president of Hogan Enterprises LLC, a personal investment club focused on investing in publicly traded securities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, derivatives, and margin transactions, tailoring asset allocation with customized or model portfolios.

Matthew Wicklund is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Contego Capital Group since 2018. Additionally, he is an insurance agent with Contego Capital Benefits, a role he has held since 2008. Contego Capital Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, managing portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is involved in a musical group, Surreal McCoys, which recently produced a CD generating royalties. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities by providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-centered process with comprehensive fact-finding and uses a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to each client’s financial situation and goals.

Gregory Paine is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and 1st United Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in family-owned rental properties and a commercial building enterprise. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with various investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and a manager-of-managers program.

Jennifer Cords is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent servicing clients' insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $455 million across over 2,000 discretionary accounts. The firm serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients using a blend of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation and ESG integration.

Scott Foreman is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with multiple firms including Capital Management Securities, Ronin Advisory, and First Advisors. Foreman is also the secretary of the Hispanic Republican Assembly of Minnesota. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various securities and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and a manager-of-managers program.

Jann Mauri is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Mauri has been with Stevens Foster Financial Advisors since 2013. Mauri maintains a Minnesota insurance license for service purposes only and does not receive commissions. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with tax planning and advises clients on executive compensation and retirement plan integration, utilizing an in-house investment team and tax professionals to offer customized, tax-aware strategies.

Anders Haugen is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. Haugen previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks. He serves on the finance committee of the Center for Victims of Torture, where he is involved in risk assumption monitoring, investment review, and budget planning. Lifelong Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction according to each client’s risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Christopher Sipe is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Bloomington, MN and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent servicing client insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $455 million across a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing tactical asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and ESG integration, while offering estate-planning coordination and securities-backed lending referrals.

Benjamin Johnson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing clients with insurance services alongside his advisory work. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across more than 2,000 discretionary accounts, serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, including relative strength, technical and fundamental analysis, and ESG integration, and offers estate-planning coordination and securities-backed lending referrals.

Maxwell Nygren is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, based in Vadnais Heights, MN. He has been with Tailwinds Wealth since 2026 and spent ten years at Substance Church prior to joining the firm. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, individualized Investment Policy Statements, and stand-alone financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of analysis techniques and implements strategies across various asset classes, often employing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Ruth Langworthy is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Punch & Associates since 2019 and previously at Hoogendoorn & Talbot, LLP. Langworthy holds a Series 65 designation. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and trusts. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and private fund management.

Braeden Mischke is a financial advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Brouillette Group and involvement with The Jayhawk Club and the University of Kansas. Strong Tower Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $759 million in client assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates, employing a total-return investment approach that incorporates customized portfolios, tactical rebalancing, and hedging strategies using a range of instruments including options.

Donald Phillips is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and LPL Financial, where he worked from 2000 to 2023. He is also the owner of Phillips Financial LLC. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients, employing a multi-disciplinary investment approach guided by an internal committee and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Ronn is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following previous roles at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of JB Financial LLC, a real estate business. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients and uses a multi-disciplinary investment process overseen by an internal committee, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Charles Mahar is a financial advisor at Tealwood Asset Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Tealwood Asset Management since 1995. Tealwood Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a valuation-oriented investment approach across equity and fixed-income strategies, using a proprietary strategic risk management framework with regular account reviews and performance reporting.