Michael Swanson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetroState University, Jimmy John's, Papa Murphy's, McDonald's, and New Prague High School. Swanson is also licensed as an insurance agent through Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering a range of service tiers. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and maintains additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Maxwell Lawrence is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC and previously worked at MD Financial / Vestment Financial and Eide Bailly, LLP. 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, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios using a discretionary, customized approach that incorporates technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Allen Le May is a financial advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strong Tower Wealth, he held roles at Gratus Funds, ServiceNow, Oracle, Butterfly Network, and Workday. Strong Tower Advisory Services manages approximately $759 million in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a total-return investment approach that combines capital appreciation, dividend income, and risk management through customized and model portfolios, tactical rebalancing, and hedging strategies utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and options.

Annasia Ford Mc Collum is a financial advisor with Bernicke Wealth Management in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bernicke Wealth Management, she worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. She is also a licensed notary public in the State of Minnesota. Bernicke Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, foundations, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a macroeconomic, top-down asset allocation strategy and integrates financial planning with an AI-driven quantitative pre-screening model, offering a broad client mix that includes institutional and plan sponsor relationships.

Nelson Moen is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and the University of Minnesota. Moen owns Northern Arrow Ventures, an investment-related business. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group manages approximately $1.07 billion for about 441 clients through a ten-advisor team. The firm offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans, emphasizing long-term fundamental analysis alongside shorter-term trades.

Alan Carlson is a financial advisor with United Advisors America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and is also an insurance agent for Alliance America, offering annuities, life insurance, and senior health products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with customized asset allocations and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $353.7 million in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with complimentary financial planning upon request.

Daniel Boeckermann is a financial advisor with BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at EntreBank, Venture Bank, and ongoing affiliations with Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company and Boeckermann, Grafstrom & Mayer. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s integrated approach includes coordination across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary staff and formal affiliations with trust and accounting entities.

Samuel Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2023 and previously was with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC from 2017 to 2023. His background also includes roles at Village Bank and the University of Minnesota. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Eric Mccarver is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Normandy Investment Advisors since 2025. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 26 years. He is also president and sole owner of Private Portfolio Services, Inc., an entity engaged in securities and insurance business. Normandy Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities with personalized wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a blended active/passive investment approach within an asset-allocation framework and utilizes options strategies for income and hedging.

Kevin Distad is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis 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 also offers research and educational products to other financial advisors, including portfolio analytics and speaking engagements.

Jeffrey Clark is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pine Grove Financial Group since 2020. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2013 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as a fixed insurance agent. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on value investing with a long-only core, complemented by strategic and tactical asset allocation, and commonly uses third-party managers and model providers in its portfolio implementation.

Robert Lawson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Palisade Asset Management, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Sns Financial Group, LLC (D/B/A Vector Wealth Management) and Vector Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a musician performing guitar and vocals in two rock bands, POPBANG! and The Soul Trustees. Palisade Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofits, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management, tailoring portfolios to client needs and incorporating diverse investment strategies.

Peter Wiedewitsch is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and related wealth management services. The firm uses a consultative, team-based approach that includes tailored strategies, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and employs proprietary model portfolios as well as derivative instruments in separately managed accounts.

Thomas Barten is a financial advisor with United Advisors America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including eight years at U.S. Bancorp Investments and five years at both United Advisors America and Alliance America. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, fixed annuity, health, and long-term care insurance products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on customized asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, including those investing in digital currencies.

Jon Spahn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at Pathway Ventures LLC and North Dakota State University. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up research process combined with a top-down allocation view and employs derivatives and leveraged ETFs within its risk-managed investment strategies.

Jerod Gustafson is a financial advisor at Highmark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Highmark and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2014. Highmark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to manage portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and allocations to independent managers.

James Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2012, working within a team of five advisors in Bloomington, MN. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a customized investment approach combining technical, tactical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, using a broad range of instruments to address client risk and return objectives.

Nathan Travis is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years and has been involved with 705 5th Ave SE Partners LLC since 2018. Outside of investment advising, he is the sole owner of Westonka Capital LLC, which has interests in agriculture and land conservation ventures. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across 300 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services, offering customized portfolio strategies and a combination of advisory services with client education and outreach.

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.

Stephen Dygos is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.