Noah Johnson is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ballast Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has a diverse background including roles at Mayo Clinic and teaching at Northfield High School. Ballast Advisors manages approximately $674 million in client assets, serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation, providing financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services.

Bradley Dirksen is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bremer Bank, Cetera, and CUNA Mutual Group. 1834 Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies, asset allocation, and regularly engages clients through portfolio reviews, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp with specialized offerings such as private investment consulting and management of cash-balance defined benefit plans.

James Erdmann is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Thomson Reuters. Erdmann also serves as a notary public. Vantage Point Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and multiple LPL Financial platforms, employing both fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Aaron Dally is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for five years. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 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 combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Jon Michelizzi is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Tradition Wealth Management LLC, a team-based firm located in Edina, MN. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Tradition Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.3 billion in assets. The firm serves individual clients, employer retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager analysis, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting.

Joel Mccann is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis Club of Litchfield and is Vice Chair of the Zion Lutheran Church Endowment Committee. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to construct long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining direct advisory services with recommendations of external managers.

Benjamin Prchal is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Before joining Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial from 2021 to 2025 and has experience as a sole proprietor. He also worked for the City of Lake Elmo and Cedar Corporation earlier in his career. 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 uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment strategies and manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Michael Forrester is a financial advisor with High Note Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and over 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining High Note Wealth in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent in Minnesota. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and offers financial planning, consulting, and referrals to independent third-party managers.

Nicole Wilken is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and variable insurance products and serves as a notary public in Minnesota. Financial Perspectives offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and employs a multi-team advisory model, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms while also providing an affiliated accounting practice for tax preparation and accounting services.

Laura Kuntz is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kuntz serves as Vice President and board member of the Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Fund, Inc. in Chicago. Laurel Wealth Planning is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $395–396 million in client assets. The firm provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a range of strategies including derivatives and option-writing within a disciplined investment committee process.

Jeffrey Schuur is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014 and affiliated with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns JRS LLC, providing personal tax and financial planning services. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jill Vilkama is a financial advisor at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Birchwood since 2020, following roles at Fure Financial and Cahill Financial Advisors. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Russell Rogers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is associated with Summit Investment Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2015. Rogers also has a history with LPL Financial starting in 2011. 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 employs a mix of analytical approaches and manages accounts through its own programs as well as various LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Robert Britton Jr. is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2011. Mr. Britton has served as President of CFA Society Minnesota since September 2023. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management focused on an All‑Cap Value equity strategy for a range of clients, including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and pension plans, government entities, insurance companies, and institutions. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics, balance‑sheet strength, growth prospects, and macroeconomic analysis in its investment process.

Daniel Mulheran Jr. is a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Kestra Financial Services and The KNW Group. Mulheran serves on the board of Hazeltine National Golf Club and has been its president since 2022. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private family and multigenerational wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, wealth planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary oversight through an independent, fiduciary-oriented investment process focused on diversification and strategic asset allocation.

Tristen Pieti is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. He has held various roles in education and other industries prior to joining the firm. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm uses a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design with low-cost funds and ETFs.

John Murphy is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC for 24 years. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, valuation discipline, and laddered fixed-income strategies, providing tailored portfolio management integrated with planning and collaboration services.

Ryan Leidle is a financial advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career with Fiat Wealth Management in 2026. Prior to this role, he served in the Florida Army National Guard and has experience in various positions including work at Florida Gulf Coast University and Safety Signs. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets with a team of 14 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, estate-planning access, and tax-related analysis.

Drew Sweetman is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Element Insurance LLC. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering financial planning as part of the advisory relationship.

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, and Thrivent Financial. Kelly is also a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tactical asset allocation, and various research methodologies, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program for most client accounts.