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.

Kathleen Nelson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 8 years of industry experience. She has been with SilverOak Wealth Management LLC since 2015. She is also a partner of an inactive accounting firm, Moquist Thorvilson & Kaufmann. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax-related services, emphasizing individualized investment policy development and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Ryan Fossey is a financial advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Thrivent Financial, and Fossey Capital Management, L.L.C. Fossey also served as General Manager and Portfolio Manager at FHI Group for nine years. Secured Retirement Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 600 clients with a team of four advisors. The firm provides personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting, employing strategies such as option writing and direct indexing tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gregory Nelson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Star Capital Inc. He has held roles at Strategic Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and Strategic Retirement Solutions. Nelson owns and operates several insurance and tax-related businesses alongside his advisory work, including an insurance agency and a tax preparation firm. Star Capital Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, small businesses, and financial advisors. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental analysis, quantitative screening, and top-down macro views, offering a variety of focused strategies and an AI-driven portfolio option.

Dominique Villaume is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Secured Retirement Advisors, The Ordway for Performing Arts, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Cavalier Tax Support, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Contego Capital Group primarily serves 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, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Daniel Boeckermann is a financial advisor with BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at EntreBank, Venture Bank, and ongoing affiliations with Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company and Boeckermann, Grafstrom & Mayer. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s integrated approach includes coordination across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary staff and formal affiliations with trust and accounting entities.

Samuel Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2023 and previously was with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC from 2017 to 2023. His background also includes roles at Village Bank and the University of Minnesota. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Alexander Dunne is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with SilverOak Wealth Management LLC since 2015. The firm is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. SilverOak offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, financial education workshops, and implementation support, emphasizing individualized investment policies and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Kevin Distad is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis since 2015. 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 also offers research and educational products to other financial advisors, including portfolio analytics and speaking engagements.

Benjamin Fox is a financial advisor with Scarecrow Advisors, LLC who holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Scarecrow Advisors since 2020 and previously at Strategic Income Advisors and as an insurance agent. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Fox serves as Vice President of Scarecrow Trading Inc., a business that provides trading signals to registered investment advisers and representatives. Scarecrow Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with discretionary investment supervisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses both strategic and tactical asset allocation to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New Era Financial Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations with approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services, implementing model portfolios and using a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and third-party managed accounts.