David Hammer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hammer Advisory Services, Inc., a firm he founded in 2010 and continues to lead. Hammer Advisory Services provides non-discretionary direct asset management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build tailored portfolios, operating on a non-discretionary basis that requires client approval for trades and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Jeffrey Schumacher is the principal of Schumacher Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Eagan, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CommonWealth Financial Network and Haas Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a mentor for middle school students with the nonprofit organization Hope For Tomorrow. Schumacher Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of investment strategies, including cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and incorporates options strategies to adjust equity exposure and manage downside risk.

Willie Price is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and the principal of Willie J. Price, Inc., an independent firm he founded in 2010. He has also worked with LPL Financial since 2009. Willie J. Price, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individual clients through consultations rather than ongoing portfolio management. The firm focuses on qualitative, lifestyle- and behavior-oriented guidance and does not manage investment advisory accounts or accept custody.

Dean Cummings is a financial advisor at Pilot Capital Management Corp in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rose & Associates, Inc. for four years and Webster Partners for 20 years. Cummings has been with Pilot Capital Management Corp since 1993. Pilot Capital Management Corp is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, emphasizing portfolio management tailored to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance through methods including Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Kingston Hollman is a financial advisor at Remloe Capital LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Just Compliance, XY Planning Network, and PNC Bank. Remloe Capital is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using a single proprietary actively managed strategy. The firm employs a diversified mix of exchange-listed U.S. and non-U.S. securities, ETFs, and derivatives, including the use of margin and both hedging and risk-taking positions.

Michael Heflin is a financial advisor at YES Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at BMO Capital Markets Corp., GMB Capital Partners, and S Capital Wealth Advisors. He is the founder and CEO of Class Action Connection, a business that assists individuals and businesses in recovering compensation from class action settlements. YES Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, risk-managed asset allocation approach using fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with an investment program that notably includes derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Shelby Birkeland is a financial advisor at Winter & Associates, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Winter & Associates, she worked at Ovative Group and Wayfair, and has an academic background at Boston College. Shelby is also a commissioned notary public in St. Paul, MN, providing notarization services related to client needs. Winter & Associates, Inc. offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and small business plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with fundamental analysis, managing about $179.7 million in client assets across four advisors.

Joseph Pitzl is a Certified Financial Planner® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Pitzl Financial since 2014 and previously worked at Excelsior Investors. Pitzl Financial provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $498 million for about 394 clients and uses a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily utilizing passively managed asset-class mutual funds supplemented by ETFs or individual securities when appropriate.

Brian Peterson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Endurance Financial Group since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. from 2014 to 2020. Endurance Financial Group, operating as Blended Family Financial, is a fee-only registered adviser that specializes in wealth management, investment management, project-based financial planning, and educational workshops. The firm focuses on blended-family financial issues and uses a proprietary Planning Built for Life® process, offering tiered wealth-management packages tailored to clients’ evolving needs.

Nikki Foley is a financial advisor at Paladin Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and Gradient Securities. Foley serves as a board member and president of Gentry Academy and is involved with the Gradient Gives Back Foundation as a board member. Paladin Capital, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, using third-party platforms and co-advisor arrangements for implementation.

Kyle Playford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Freedom Financial Partners LLC in Oakdale, MN. He has worked at multiple firms, including AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Pine Grove Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with FFP Insurance LLC. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policies.

Jack Ekholm is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Paladin Capital. His background includes roles at multiple Paladin-related entities and Gradient Securities, as well as experience outside finance, including positions at Life Time Athletic and DoorDash. He also performs administrative services for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services. Paladin Capital provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a personalized approach, constructing and monitoring portfolios based on clients' goals and risk tolerance, and utilizes third-party platforms and co-advisors to implement investment strategies.

Ryan Wold is a financial advisor with Wold Financial Group in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Advisornet Wealth Management. Wold Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a client-centered approach involving interviews and questionnaires to establish objectives, employing both fundamental and technical analysis within strategic and tactical allocation frameworks, and manages approximately $182 million in client assets.

Elyse Jensen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at Azure Wealth Management in Saint Paul, MN, where she has worked since 2014. Jensen also operates Azure Risk Management, LLC, an affiliated insurance agency. Azure Wealth Management serves individual clients and small businesses, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm applies Core + Satellite and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios and provides both limited-scope and discretionary ERISA plan services.

Angela Tille is a financial advisor at Portfolio Design Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Portfolio Design Services since 2019, prior to which she worked in the family business for 13 years. Portfolio Design Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing tailored portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA 3(38) plan-management services for plan sponsors.

Kevin Sienko is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vessel Wealth Partners and previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for Accord, a nonprofit organization. Vessel Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of analysis methods and AI tools under human oversight.

Charles Scott is a financial advisor at Solidity Financial LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, Solidity Financial LLC, Solidity Tax, LLC, Augsburg University, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Solidity Financial LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm uses a low-cost, passive strategic core supplemented by tactical asset management and emphasizes risk management and fiduciary duty in retirement account advising.

Patrick Sienko is a financial advisor at Vessel Wealth Partners in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2008 to 2026. Vessel Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers customized asset management and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and portfolio construction techniques, along with artificial-intelligence tools under human oversight.

John Nelson is a financial advisor with TAG Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Transition Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a senior partner and independent insurance agent at TAG Insurance Advisors LLC. TAG Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies with delegated management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and coordination with select CPA firms.

James Heflin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Heflin is currently affiliated with YES Wealth Management in Mahtomedi, MN, a firm with three advisors. YES Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $127 million for around 100 clients, following a primarily long-term, risk-managed asset allocation strategy that incorporates ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and the use of derivatives in separately managed accounts.