Jennifer Mccord is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience and has been with Palisade Asset Management, LLC since 2016. She is based in Minneapolis, MN, and works within a six-advisor team at Palisade. Palisade Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management, tailoring portfolios to client needs with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Nicholas Michel is an advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with the University of Minnesota since 2014. Strong Tower Advisory Services is a registered SEC investment adviser managing approximately $759 million in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates, using a total-return investment approach that incorporates risk management, tactical rebalancing, and the use of derivatives.

Lucas Whelan is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Colliers Securities since 2022, following roles at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Cargill, Inc., and Piper Jaffray & Co. Colliers Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers brokerage, custody, and advisory services through both non-discretionary and discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers for day-to-day portfolio management.

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

Mark Peterson is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities 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 strategies.

John Randall is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining 1834 Investment Advisors in 2024, he worked at Old National Bank, LPL Financial, Kestra Investment Services, LLC, ProEquities, Inc., and HKFS. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation, leveraging both internal and external models, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Michael Poissant is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Concord Wealth Partners, Personal Wealth Partners, and H. Beck, Inc. Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC manages approximately $255 million for about 600 clients with a four-advisor team, providing personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and uses strategies including option writing and direct indexing, with an emphasis on transparency around performance and conflicts of interest.

Emily Einwalter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory for eight years before joining The Advocate Group, LLC, where she has been since 2025. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and offers specialized services in concentrated-wealth management and transition planning.

Michael Silva Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC. He has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and serves as a flight instructor for iFly Detroit. Outside of financial advising, he coaches students in indoor skydiving through his ownership of Lazyman LLC. Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC is an 11-advisor team providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with sector rotation, using a mix of equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income, and offers integrated planning tools and coordination with clients’ other advisors.

Charles Kelley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Compass Capital Management since 1988. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients as well as individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm employs a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach, managing approximately $2.54 billion in client assets.

Kameron Richter is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Pruco Securities. Richter also operates as an insurance agent through a sole proprietorship. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with various strategies including options and margin.

Elizabeth Kindseth is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. She holds a 5% ownership stake in TAG Financial Services Inc., an insurance agency affiliated with The Advocate Group, though she does not have a management role or receive compensation from the firm. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages over $800 million in assets and integrates comprehensive financial planning with risk-aligned asset allocation and liquidity management, emphasizing concentrated-wealth management and equity-transition strategies for clients with concentrated employer securities.

Sean Ohagan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked within affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm manages over $800 million in client assets, focusing on comprehensive financial plans that align risk with client objectives and integrating concentrated-wealth management and equity-concentration strategies.

Joseph Rapacki is a financial advisor at 360 Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 360 Financial, he worked at FIDERE Advisors and Boulevard Wealth Management, Inc. Rapacki is also the owner and president of Rapacki & Co, PA CPAs, where he has practiced as a CPA since 2000. 360 Financial serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s 360 Asset Management service offers customized portfolios with continuous supervision and integrates various investment strategies alongside educational webinars for clients.

Rishi Biswas is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Varde Partners for 11 years before serving as an independent contractor. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients and individual high-net-worth investors. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental research and valuation disciplines, managing a core equity portfolio alongside fixed income strategies and selective external fund managers.

Christopher Pavek is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Feltl Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on sports card promotion and sales. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model-based and manager-access strategies, leveraging LPL Financial’s platform and advisory programs.

Yat Sing Wong is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various positions including contractor roles as an interpreter for Radio Free Asia and a brand ambassador for ITA Promotions. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis and serves as investment adviser to the Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF.

Ingrid Strauss is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, CRI Securities, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a family farm through O'HARA FARMS LLC. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, constructing customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Megan Nadeau is a financial advisor at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is also engaged in insurance sales in New Hope, Minnesota. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and investment strategies across various asset classes while offering standalone financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Lo Stracco is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN. Prior to joining Great Waters Financial, he held roles at Foothills Financial Planning and worked in transportation at the University of Arizona. Great Waters Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing over $1.2 billion with a team of 23 advisors. The firm offers tiered financial planning and portfolio management services that integrate fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.