Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association. Additionally, she serves as of counsel at a Minneapolis law firm, Messerli and Kramer, providing legal work for referred clients. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeremy Netka is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo-affiliated firms. He is also a commissioned Notary Public. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families, individuals, private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services. The firm employs a range of actively managed strategies and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Nathaniel Running is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, LLC and LPL Financial since 2016 and also owns Running Tax Service, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority investor in Fish Daddy Outdoors, LLC, a manufacturing business in Excelsior, MN. Strategic Wealth Group manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client needs.

Jacob Taylor is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Outside of advising, Taylor serves as the head hockey coach at Lakeville North High School and owns a health and wellness business focused on fitness events and apparel. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs model portfolios and continuous portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles, with an investment committee that meets monthly and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Tyler Kuske is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN. He has held roles at Edward Jones and LPL Financial and operates Kuske Consulting LLC. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, sub-advisors, and third-party manager programs to develop and manage client strategies.

Keller Lampert is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Foster in 2022, he worked at the University of St Thomas and Rosemount High School. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, and family trusts with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm uses a dedicated investment team and committee to create tax-aware, diversified portfolios and provides year-round tax strategies alongside investment advice.

Julie Grey is a CFA® charterholder with over two decades of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Tradition, she worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for 24 years. She is also involved in her own advisory entity, Julie Grey Wealth Management LLC. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process utilizing model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party manager programs.

Nicholas Hohn is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Edina, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member owner of an LLC that manages an office building leased to Cahill Financial Advisors. Cahill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term holdings, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Paul Dwyer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Blue Clay Capital from 2013 to 2016. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on bottoms-up fundamental research, managing both discretionary portfolios and private micro- and nano-cap funds.

Bridget Wiltse is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach to managing approximately $274 million in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies.

Sara Schreiber is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million in assets across over 2,000 accounts and offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and ESG considerations, delivering services that include ongoing portfolio management, estate planning coordination, and a proprietary wrap fee program.

Merissa Perkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience at Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, where she has been part of the firm since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works within a five-advisor team. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and offers financial planning along with access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Klair Reese is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, Hightower Securities, LLC, and Family Partners LTD. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with a $5 million relationship threshold. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services using customized, primarily long-term portfolios constructed with a combination of individual securities and alternative investments.

Carl Lymangood is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Lymangood also served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a container storage leasing business. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach and manages approximately $274 million in assets, offering risk-adjusted, tax-aware portfolios through both active and passive strategies, and maintains an affiliated accounting practice to facilitate integrated advisory and tax services.

Maxwell Lawrence is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial. His background includes roles at Eide Bailly, LLP, as well as experience in academia at Mankato State University and Spectrum High School. MD Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, market-efficient investment approach with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-aware decisions.

Rachel Infante is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously at Fure Financial Corporation and Commonwealth Financial Network. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation, manager selection, and aligning portfolios with client risk profiles.

Kathleen Nelson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 8 years of industry experience. She has been with SilverOak Wealth Management LLC since 2015. She is also a partner of an inactive accounting firm, Moquist Thorvilson & Kaufmann. SilverOak Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax-related services, emphasizing individualized investment policy development and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Gregory Nelson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Star Capital Inc. He has held roles at Strategic Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and Strategic Retirement Solutions Inc. Nelson also owns and operates several related businesses, including an insurance agency and tax preparation services. Star Capital Inc. is a five-advisor team providing investment management and consulting to retail and high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm combines fundamental analysis, quantitative screening, and macroeconomic assessment in a process-driven approach, offering model portfolios and the actively managed Lyra Adaptive AI Strategy focused on clients with above-average risk tolerance.

Dominique Villaume is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Secured Retirement Advisors, The Ordway for Performing Arts, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Cavalier Tax Support, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. 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, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Alexander Dunne is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with SilverOak Wealth Management LLC since 2015. The firm is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. SilverOak offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, financial education workshops, and implementation support, emphasizing individualized investment policies and ongoing portfolio supervision.