Ryan Carlson is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Contego Capital Group since 2016. 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 offers discretionary asset management, sub‑advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build client strategies.

Brandon King is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple affiliated Oakwood entities since 2020 and previously held roles with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Allianz Life Financial Services LLC from 2016 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Oakwood Capital Accounting & Tax Advisors, LLC. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm manages primarily non-discretionary portfolios, utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, and conducts at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Nicholas Heyer is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Nicollet Investment Management since 2003. Nicollet Investment Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients including corporate retirement plans, charities, trusts, estates, and business accounts. The firm offers investment management, written financial planning, ongoing advisory services, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on internally managed growth equity strategies and customized fixed-income approaches tailored to client needs.

Jason Roeske is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Encore Group, Lake Street Capital Markets, and Ehlers. In addition to his advisory work, he provides compliance and regulatory consulting through Encore Group. Oakwood Capital offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios to serve its clients.

Daniel Hedegard is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) at SilverOak Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, where he has worked since 2014. He is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. 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 a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax-related services, with an emphasis on individualized investment policy development and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Marc Hadley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent seven years at Wilkerson Resource Advisors. Nicollet Investment Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients including corporate retirement plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on internally managed growth equity strategies and tailored fixed-income approaches.

Emily Nuth is an advisor at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Michael Kors, and several other companies. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning 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 investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and margin lending, with daily portfolio monitoring and formal quarterly reviews.

Matthew Wright is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Wealth Advocates, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and LPWM LLC. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client interviews to establish investment policies and implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and select sub-advised strategies.

Michael Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and is also affiliated with Rapacki + Co. and 360 Financial, Inc., where he has been involved since 1995. Outside of advisory roles, he is the owner of Live with Purpose LLC, which organizes the Lake Minnetonka Triathlon. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by in-house research and flexible delivery options tailored to client needs.

Paul Muscat is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group and has held positions at OSAIC, Securities America, Morgan Stanley, and USAA. In addition to his advisory role, Muscat is involved in selling life insurance products as part of comprehensive financial plans for clients. Everest Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets across nearly 2,000 client relationships, employing a combination of analytical approaches and third-party managers within a discretionary wealth-management framework.

Darren Lepak is a financial advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Allianz Life Financial Services, Questar Capital Corporation, and multiple financial services firms between 2015 and 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $517 million in assets, serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers for discretionary management, with an investment approach that includes tax-sensitive tools and specialized products such as direct indexing.

Seth Kahn is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northland Securities, Inc. for 24 years before joining Colliers Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Kahn is the managing manager of Wood River White Tail, LLC, which focuses on timber and real estate investments. Colliers Securities LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through non-discretionary and discretionary programs, working with third-party managers for portfolio management and emphasizing municipal securities and underwriting activities.

Erik Carlson is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. and was previously with Covenant Trust Company for eight years. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm develops investment policies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and sub-advised strategies.

Conner Kolodge is a CFP® and PFS™ certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC for the duration of his career, spanning over nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kolodge works as a part-time consultant lecturer on Employee Assistance Plans in the Twin Cities area, delivering presentations on budgeting and general financial topics. Cherry Tree Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and long-term buy-and-hold strategies using primarily passively managed institutional funds.

Patrick Deeg is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010. He previously worked with LPL Financial for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Minnesota. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a range of actively managed investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services.

John Drow is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis since 1997. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory and discretionary wrap programs, utilizing third-party advisory platforms and manager relationships to implement investment strategies.

Troy Winegarner is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has held leadership roles at multiple firms including Advisor Financing LLC and Olivia Aviation, where he serves as CEO. Winegarner’s background includes wealth management and professional services, along with involvement in aviation leasing through Olivia Aviation. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs customized or model-based investment strategies using ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options, incorporating hedging and tactical rebalancing to manage risk.

Jessica Johnson is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett, P.A. Johnson serves as a director of New Life Family Services, a crisis pregnancy center and adoption agency, and is president of NLFS Properties LLC, a related nonprofit entity. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and management of private micro-cap and nano-cap funds.

Patricia Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, she is a co-owner of Cottage Couture, an interior design business. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion for around 441 clients, focusing on customized financial plans and a primarily long-term investment approach supported by fundamental analysis.

Christopher Kaufman is a CFP® professional at Everest Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kaufman is a musician and serves as Grants Chair for the Rotary Club of Faribault. Everest Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and often delegates portfolio management to third-party managers within a wealth-management framework.