Allison Dugan is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and is currently with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN. She has been with the firm since 2017, including prior roles at Bean Partners and the University of Minnesota. In addition to her advisory work, she assists with seasonal tax preparation through a separate affiliated accounting practice. Financial Perspectives provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes account aggregation tools and may incorporate independent managers, cryptocurrency exposure, or ESG factors based on client preferences.

Todd Zipfel is a financial advisor at Feltl Advisors in Plymouth, MN, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. Feltl Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $165 million with a 15-advisor team that serves mainly individual investors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through wrap-fee advisory programs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis where clients approve trades and allocations.

Connor Lantz is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at E Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at SBI Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Minnetonka, and RBC Capital Markets. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $218.7 million for around 224 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, municipalities, other advisers, and insurance companies, using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focused on diversified, low-cost investments and tax efficiency.

Debra Pladsen is a financial advisor at Fortress Financial Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for eight years before joining Fortress Financial Group in 2021. Fortress Financial Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm managing approximately $352 million for around 330 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses, using a fiduciary, long-term investment approach supported by both fundamental and technical analysis.

Kyle Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes roles at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Litchfield High School. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors with financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Turner Storm is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Carlson Capital Management and Thrivent Financial. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, along with providing investment consulting to private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including comprehensive financial planning and actively managed investment strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Fahrendorff is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group in Minnetonka, MN. His prior work includes roles at Lakestone Wealth Management, Solutran, Dominos Pizza, Great Waters Financial, and Royal Tire. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion across 1,400 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers fiduciary consulting, discretionary asset management, and educational seminars.

Jesse Sills is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, bringing two years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with the firm since 2022 and has prior work experience at the University of Minnesota Duluth. MD Financial Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach based on market efficiency, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with asset allocation tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

James Leggott is a financial advisor with Ascent Advisors in Maple Grove, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corestone Wealth Management, 20/20 Financial, Specialized Advisors LLC, Secure Investment Management, J.D. Mellberg Financial, and Premier Financial. He is also licensed to sell insurance. Ascent Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading and regular portfolio monitoring.

Jason Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pine Grove Financial Group and has held prior roles at Lakestone Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Kadence Wealth, and other firms. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life insurance, annuities, and long-term care. Pine Grove Financial Group is a team-based firm managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 1,400 client relationships, serving individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Ben Clymer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abbey Street since 2019 and has also been a hockey analyst for Fox Sports North since 2014. Ben contributes to hockey television analysis alongside his advisory role. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, fiduciary oversight, and wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an independent, fiduciary-focused investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis with ongoing due diligence.

John Feste is a financial advisor with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Feste has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2008, and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 to 2021. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management through a combination of actively managed strategies and oversight of independent subadvisers.

Hunter Hillstrom is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2022. He previously worked for six years at Pohlad Investment Management, LLC. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and integrates concentrated-wealth management and transition planning for clients with significant employer stock positions.

Casey Hayden is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Nicollet Investment Management Inc. and Guncheon Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations focused on supporting victims of trafficking and domestic violence, and he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to outdoor recreation and legal planning consulting. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using a blend of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and diverse service offerings.

Matthew Lesnikowski is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Patrick Capital Markets since 2021 and Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Distribution from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he has a part-time role in customer sales and service at Menards, a home improvement chain. Saxony Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients through a multi-team approach, offering discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs various investment strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis, and utilizes sub-advisors for model-based strategies.

Robert Herje is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aegis Capital in 2026, he worked for Northland Securities, Inc. for 23 years. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms.

Jay Brown is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with 24 years of experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and CRI Securities, LLC. Brown is also an agent with Boulay Insurance Solutions, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering integrated advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Priority Wealth Management, Blueprint Wealth Management (Parady Wealth Management), Parady Financial Group, and Allianz Life Financial Services. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through advisor-directed model management programs that utilize third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Kamali Chambers is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Great Valley Advisor Group, Chambers worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Eric Bennett is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in Minnetonka, MN, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, and Great Waters Financial. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and various sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.