Benjamin Frey is a financial advisor at Epiq Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Epiq Partners since 2016. Epiq Partners is a wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, and related entities by providing investment consulting, portfolio management, and solution-driven advice. The firm is noted for its customized asset-allocation roadmaps and proprietary model strategies, which incorporate individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investments, with a distinctive use of equity options in separately managed accounts.

Daniel Lear is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Affiance Financial LLC since 2014 and previously was with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2015 to 2017. Lear serves on the board of Best Prep, a nonprofit focused on student business, career, and financial literacy. Affiance Financial LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan services. The firm uses a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental analysis to tailor client asset allocations and offers a range of model strategies with blended passive and active investments.

Steven Huff is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Amazon for five years. Colliers Securities LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers brokerage, custody, and advisory services through both non-discretionary accounts and discretionary wrap programs managed by third-party portfolio managers.

Danielle Cain is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN, where she has been part of the team since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Fleming Investment Group. Cain is also a licensed notary in Minnesota. 360 Financial advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm offers customized portfolios with ongoing supervision and integrates educational webinars and workshops into its client services.

Marc Usem is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and is also involved with Affiance Financial, LLC as an advisory representative. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the investment committee of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and is affiliated with Beth El Synagogue. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors and manages about $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Tai Hwee Diong is an investment advisor with Everest Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005 and has prior experience with Securities America, Inc. and Yangtze / Great Wall. Outside of advising, he assists in managing a family restaurant and operates a management consulting firm focused on strategies and insurance matters. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, maintaining a relatively high client-to-advisor ratio supported by scalable processes.

Dylan Knutson is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with multiple firms since 2022 and served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2017 to 2023. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm uses a team-based consultative process to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction, employing model portfolios, independent managers, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

David Stefl is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Ameriprise Financial Services. 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, typically with a $200,000 account minimum. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs investment strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with daily monitoring and quarterly formal reviews.

Walter Narcum is a financial advisor at Feltl Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Viking Square II Homeowners Association and provides seasonal part-time assistance during tax season at a family-owned accounting business. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors and various entities, managing approximately $132 million in client assets. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through wrap-fee programs and maintains affiliations with a broker-dealer, allowing its advisors to recommend a range of investment options based on client objectives.

Jeanna Fifer is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously spent six years at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. Jeanna is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial, LLC is a five-advisor team serving 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 with participant education, managing approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships.

Richard Sunderland is an investment advisor representative at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He is also the president and sole stockholder of Advisors Income Solutions, Inc., a firm engaged in fixed insurance and annuity sales. Additionally, Sunderland serves as a general partner of Delrick Enterprises and acts as an election judge for the City of Golden Valley. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio options, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios and program platforms.

Cammack Byers is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass Capital Management, he worked at Road Machinery & Supplies Co. for two years. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental research, with core equity portfolios focused on mid-to-large-cap growth companies and fixed income portfolios composed of A-rated or higher bonds arranged in laddered maturities.

Wyatt Schuster is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Everywhere Wireless, LLC and Sue & McLean Associates. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm routinely offers financial planning as part of the advisory relationship and incorporates structured “buffer” ETFs and technical methods in its investment approach.

Derek Wulff is a financial advisor at Navista Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and Wells Fargo. Outside of advisory work, he is employed by Bjork Financial Services, Inc., a non-investment-related payroll entity. Navista Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consultative services, including specialized divorce planning and ongoing financial coaching. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party money managers, and analytical methods to tailor advice primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Mahoney is a Certified Financial Planner® with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with 360 Financial since 2009 and also works with LPL Financial since 2013. 360 Financial advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio construction with continuous supervision and integrates educational webinars and workshops into its client services.

Emerson Grovender is an investment advisor representative at Summit Investment Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance sales and implementation services. Her prior work experience includes roles at Citizens State Bank, CBRE, and LPL Financial. Summit Investment Advisory Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a hybrid model that includes proprietary and LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Hayden Thom is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC and RemoteLink Solutions. Thom has also served on the Kirby Program Board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

John Devereaux is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Edina, MN, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014, including prior roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. Devereaux also works as a sales representative for life, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap-fee programs, typically managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis while providing discretionary and third-party manager options.

Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Waters Financial and previously worked at LourdMurray and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has experience spanning firms that focus on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Great Waters Financial serves individuals across wealth levels, as well as business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and specialized services, using a blend of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

James Matejcek is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Everest Financial Group and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also the owner of Matejcek Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of the Plymouth Civic League, which promotes community engagement in Plymouth, MN. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using various analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, managing over 2,600 clients with a team of 12 advisors.