Gregory Molle is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO and managing partner at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has held advisory roles at DFPG Investments, Advisor Financing LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Advisornet Wealth Management. Molle is also involved as a silent partner in a startup bar and restaurant business. Strong Tower Advisory Services works with individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and broader financial consulting. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options in customized or model-based strategies, with a focus on downside risk management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Daniel Engskov is a financial advisor with Cedrus Wealth Group in Andover, MN, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedrus Wealth Group, he worked in real estate and corporate roles including positions at Hempel Real Estate and Ryan Companies. He is also the Director of Private Client Services at Rooted Tax, where he prepares and reviews tax returns and provides tax planning and consulting services. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and integrates tax and estate planning tools while maintaining a formal affiliation with Rooted Tax Group.

Lawrence Chan is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management mainly for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage mid- and large-cap stock portfolios, and it serves in multiple roles including ETF advisement and sub-advisory services.

Shawn Eells is a CFA® charterholder with seven years at Palisade Asset Management, LLC and over 12 years of prior experience at UnitedHealth Group. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Minneapolis, MN. Palisade Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and utilizing third-party managers and diversified investment vehicles.

Katherine Stienessen is a financial advisor with Motiv8 Investments LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Motiv8 Investments since 2019 and previously at Harbour Investments, Inc. from 2003 to 2019. Outside of advising, she owns and operates a tax preparation and planning business and serves on the finance committee of The Lenox Foundation, supporting senior programs in St. Louis Park. Motiv8 Investments LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored approach based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing multiple analytical methods and a range of investment strategies.

Peyton Chapman is a financial advisor with Cedrus Wealth Group in Andover, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedrus, Chapman worked at Raymond James Financial Services and has experience with the International Justice Mission and entrepreneurial ventures including Froggy Hops LLC. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services through a team-based platform. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis, tactical strategies, and alternative exposures, and integrates technology platforms such as Pontera and Wealth.com into client services.

Nicholas Harrel is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at DICKS SPORTING GOODS. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory through its Colliers Director program and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers.

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 with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Colliers Securities twice, first from 2014 to 2016 and again since 2021, with a five-year tenure at Amazon in between. 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 and discretionary account programs, utilizing third-party portfolio managers for day-to-day management in discretionary wrap accounts.

Thomas Dotzenrod is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Contego Capital Group in 2026, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 16 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns a tax preparation business. Contego Capital Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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.

Paul Parnell is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ballast Advisors since 2017, following a long tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in several business ventures outside of advisory work, including ownership roles in commercial real estate and tax services, and serves as president of the Commons Showroom 1 Association board. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring accounts with an emphasis on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory.

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.

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.