Bruce Carlson is a financial advisor at NavPoint Financial, Inc. in Prior Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with NavPoint Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and board member of his local homeowners association and volunteers as a high-performance driving instructor with BMW Car Clubs in two regions. NavPoint Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including corporate executives and those with significant assets in employer benefit plans. The firm employs a holistic, total-portfolio approach emphasizing cost and tax efficiency, utilizing diverse investment strategies while tailoring services to client needs.

Kayla Berceau is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. She has previously worked in care and support roles at Lyngblomsten Care Center and Alternatives for People with Autism. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection tailored to client risk profiles.

Eric Peyton is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is also involved with Tradition Wealth Management Insurance Agency LLC as an insurance sales agent. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager programs, and provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Cade Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Thrivent. Petros Family Wealth, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profits, foundations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $342 million in assets, employing a tax-aware, risk-adjusted approach that combines active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association. Additionally, she serves as of counsel at a Minneapolis law firm, Messerli and Kramer, providing legal work for referred clients. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeremy Netka is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo-affiliated firms. He is also a commissioned Notary Public. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families, individuals, private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services. The firm employs a range of actively managed strategies and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Nathaniel Running is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, LLC and LPL Financial since 2016 and also owns Running Tax Service, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority investor in Fish Daddy Outdoors, LLC, a manufacturing business in Excelsior, MN. Strategic Wealth Group manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client needs.

Jacob Taylor is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is the head hockey coach at Lakeville North High School and owns a health and wellness business focused on fitness events and apparel. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets and offers services including asset management, financial planning, advisory on IPO participation, and ERISA fiduciary retirement plan services, typically implementing model portfolios through a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and third-party managers.

Tyler Kuske is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN. He has held roles at Edward Jones and LPL Financial and operates Kuske Consulting LLC. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, sub-advisors, and third-party manager programs to develop and manage client strategies.

Keller Lampert is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Foster in 2022, he worked at the University of St Thomas and Rosemount High School. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, and family trusts with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm uses a dedicated investment team and committee to create tax-aware, diversified portfolios and provides year-round tax strategies alongside investment advice.

Julie Grey is a CFA® charterholder with over two decades of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Tradition, she worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for 24 years. She is also involved in her own advisory entity, Julie Grey Wealth Management LLC. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process utilizing model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party manager programs.

Nicholas Hohn is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Edina, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member owner of an LLC that manages an office building leased to Cahill Financial Advisors. Cahill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term holdings, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Paul Dwyer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Blue Clay Capital from 2013 to 2016. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on bottoms-up fundamental research, managing both discretionary portfolios and private micro- and nano-cap funds.

Bridget Wiltse is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach to managing approximately $274 million in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies.

Sara Schreiber is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million in assets across over 2,000 accounts and offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and ESG considerations, delivering services that include ongoing portfolio management, estate planning coordination, and a proprietary wrap fee program.

Merissa Perkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Caissa Wealth Strategies since 2016 and previously worked at Investment Centers of America and Fintegra, LLC. Perkins is part of a six-advisor team based in Bloomington, MN. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and offers financial planning and access to private and alternative investments.

Klair Reese is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, Hightower Securities, LLC, and Family Partners LTD. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with a $5 million relationship threshold. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services using customized, primarily long-term portfolios constructed with a combination of individual securities and alternative investments.

Carl Lymangood is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Lymangood also served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a container storage leasing business. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach and manages approximately $274 million in assets, offering risk-adjusted, tax-aware portfolios through both active and passive strategies, and maintains an affiliated accounting practice to facilitate integrated advisory and tax services.

Jeffrey Stier is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with RIA Advisory Group since 2014 and Tripoint Advisory Group, LLC since 2016. In addition to his work in financial advisory, he manages Stier Law Offices, where he advises clients on estate planning and other legal matters. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, and typically operates on a discretionary basis.

Rachel Infante is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2018 and previously at Fure Financial Corporation and Commonwealth Financial Network. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation, manager selection, and aligning portfolios with client risk profiles.