Megan Nadeau is a financial advisor at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is also engaged in insurance sales in New Hope, Minnesota. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and investment strategies across various asset classes while offering standalone financial planning and consulting services.

Timothy Lo Stracco is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN. Prior to joining Great Waters Financial, he held roles at Foothills Financial Planning and worked in transportation at the University of Arizona. Great Waters Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing over $1.2 billion with a team of 23 advisors. The firm offers tiered financial planning and portfolio management services that integrate fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Kong Lee is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ascension Wealth Stewardship LLC, VPMW Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC, as well as operating as a sole proprietor since 2005. He is also an independent insurance agent. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model-based and manager-access strategies, leveraging LPL Financial’s platform and programs.

Jose Cabrera is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dougherty Wealth Advisers since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by 3M and also spent time at St. John’s University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Director for The Cause International, LLC, a clothing company focused on team uniforms and streetwear. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients. The firm uses asset allocation models informed by market data and client objectives to construct portfolios typically using mutual funds and ETFs, along with other investment vehicles, while offering ongoing monitoring and comprehensive financial planning services.

Hunter Schwimmer is a financial advisor at Affiance Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he has experience working at Deer Run Golf Course. Affiance Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan services. The firm employs a macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental analysis to develop client-specific asset allocations and utilizes a blend of passive and active investment strategies.

Molly La Fleche is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with FPNavigators, a team firm based in Maple Grove, MN, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. FPNavigators provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers retirement plan advisory services, including acting in multiple ERISA fiduciary roles.

William Grant IV is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC. He is also the host of a podcast titled "The First 100." 360 Financial advises individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, managing approximately $700 million in regulatory assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a variety of investment strategies and providing educational webinars to clients.

Steven Ohm is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 1998, with a period at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners from 2019 to 2024. Ohm holds a Series 63 designation and serves as Vice President of Lifelong Wealth, Inc., a fixed insurance business specializing in life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm employs a team-based, consultative approach that tailors portfolio construction to client-specific risk tolerance and goals, utilizing model portfolios, independent managers, and discretionary trade implementation.

Thomas Whitnah is a financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at both 360 Financial and LPL Financial since 2013. 360 Financial serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational webinars. The firm manages approximately $700 million in assets and employs a variety of investment strategies, with an emphasis on continuous, individualized portfolio supervision and regular client reviews.

Jack Schwartz is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2023 and previously held positions at Ecolab and Ameritas Investment Company, among others. Schwartz has experience serving as both an investment advisor representative and a registered representative. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm employs various analytical approaches and offers services via proprietary and LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Karen Stay is a financial advisor at Kure Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CG Advisory Services, Geneos Wealth Management Inc., WFG Investments, Inc., and Income Planning Group, LLC. Stay has been with Kure Advisory since 2021. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using various asset classes and maintains coordinated relationships with tax and estate specialists.

Leigh Niebuhr is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Compass Capital Management since 2001. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and other investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets, applying a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach focused on mid-to-large-cap growth equities, intermediate-term fixed income, and selective external fund managers.

John Obrien is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Kowalski Financial, among other firms. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion for about 441 clients, using a team-based approach focused on customized financial plans and primarily long-term portfolio construction.

John Hanten is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Independent Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, JLL Inc, Bank of America, Merrill, Hirshfield's, and Creighton University. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management through actively managed strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis, implementing them directly and with independent managers under formal oversight arrangements.

Luke Swirtz is a financial advisor at The Life Group Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Allianz Life Financial Services and American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Swirtz serves as a paid on-call firefighter and trustee for the Carver Fire Department and Relief Association. The Life Group Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, corporate executives, and business owners. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, serving a higher-than-average client load per advisor through scalable delivery channels and educational services.

Nathan Kimle is a financial advisor with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Northwest Wealth Management, LLC. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients, using a multi-disciplinary investment approach overseen by an internal committee and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Harrison Grodnick is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and co-operator of Tortoise Properties, LLC. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management focused on an All‑Cap Value equity strategy for a diverse client base, including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics and macroeconomic factors in its investment process and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Daniel Colvin is an investment adviser representative at Fiat Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, Mutual of Omaha, OneAmerica Securities, and served five years in the United States Army. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Fiat Insurance Services as an insurance agent. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $517 million in assets and serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, estate-planning access, and tax-related analysis, frequently using third-party model portfolios and tax-sensitive tools in its investment approach.

Susan Becker is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at HomeMaker for 11 years. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million for around 300 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, delivering customized portfolios through various equity and fixed-income strategies while incorporating client education and outreach.

Crescent Hoffman is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2023. Hoffman serves on the Board of Directors for the Central MN Sexual Assault Center and is a licensed paraplanner with LM Partners, LLC. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and offers a combination of direct advisory services and external manager recommendations.