Donald Phillips is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 40 years of industry experience. He serves as CEO and lead advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held advisory roles at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over a decade. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate ownership and partnership ventures. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients and employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach overseen by an internal committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.

James Ronn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC and has held roles with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a real estate business. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analyses, supported by an internal investment committee overseeing its asset allocation models.

Yelisey Kuts is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018 and also works with Elevate Life Wealth Management LLC and CG Advisory Services LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Kuts is involved with Haven Financial Group and All Things Financial LLC, where he assists in the sale of fixed insurance and fixed indexed annuities. Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers both comprehensive planning and scaled investment options, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with documented investment policy statements.

Charles Mahar is a financial advisor at Tealwood Asset Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Tealwood Asset Management since 1995. Tealwood Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a valuation-oriented investment approach across equity and fixed-income strategies, using a proprietary strategic risk management framework with regular account reviews and performance reporting.

Carol Goetsch is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of Oakwood, she is involved with LIBRA, focusing on institutional market sales and insurance business. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business clients. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, conducting at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Kevin Rose is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously served 14 years in the United States Air Force and continues to serve in the Air Force Reserve. Valley Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm generally employs a long-term investment approach with flexibility for shorter-term trading and uses both internally managed portfolios and recommendations for independent managers and platforms.

Joshua Englund is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Nepsis since 2015. Englund is also involved in insurance sales through Englund Enterprises, Inc., which he co-founded. 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 offers investment management primarily through a wrap-fee program and also markets research and educational products to other financial advisors.

Paul Wilson is a financial advisor at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Paul is involved with The National Lutheran Choir, where he occasionally leads the bass section in rehearsals and provides musical instruction. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Jonathan Horick is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Asset Management LLC and has prior experience at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors and NBW Insurance Group. Horick serves as a board member and treasurer of the Southside Family Nurturing Center, a nonprofit organization. Strategic Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a team of ten advisors and utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage approximately $218 million in discretionary assets with an emphasis on long-term strategies.

Daniel Jandro is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Q3 Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Advisornet Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Lifelong Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a financial coach for low-income families through Prepare and Prosper. Q3 Advisors provides tax-focused financial planning and consulting services using fixed, pre-determined fees. The firm emphasizes comprehensive planning recommendations without managing client investment portfolios or charging percentage-of-assets fees.

Robert Lewis is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He was previously with BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for six years before joining Nepsis in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis receives residual insurance renewal commissions. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm also provides research and educational products to other financial advisors, utilizing a wrap-fee investment approach with regular account reviews and reporting.

Sean Mcdermott is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2000 and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of financial planning books and frequently speaks at workshops and conferences on Social Security topics. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach, serving clients through proprietary managed accounts and LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs.

Tyler Schelhaas is a financial advisor at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tyler has worked at Gambit Capital Management since 2024 and previously was affiliated with Sns Financial Group, LLC and Spronk Brothers III LLP, where he also serves as a risk manager for a hog and row crop operation. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, by providing discretionary portfolio management and related services such as financial planning, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses derivatives and options strategies tailored to client needs.

Joseph Mcrae is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with VPWM Advisors LLC since 2014 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with financial reporting for his wife's advertising and marketing firm. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model-based and manager-access strategies, utilizing LPL Financial’s platform and a range of advisory programs.

Benjamin Brocker is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Legacy Wealth and its affiliated entities since 2011, currently serving as a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Asset Management. Brocker is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, and operates within a four-advisor team. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and sector analyses, along with Biblically Responsible Investing screening, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Joseph Hankinson is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory role in 2025. Prior to joining Tradition Wealth Management, he worked at Echo Global Logistics and Octagon and has experience from his academic background at the University of New Hampshire. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including model portfolios and third-party manager programs, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Robert Cooper is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of experience at Capital Management Associates Inc in Faribault, MN. He holds a Series 66 license and is also a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life, accident and health, variable life, and variable annuities. Cooper has been with Capital Management Associates and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2005. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and options strategies, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as a manager-of-managers program.