Trever Christian is a financial advisor with Freedom Financial Partners LLC in Oakdale, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Investment Centers of America. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of FFP Insurance, LLC, where he is involved in the sales and servicing of insurance products. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policies, managing approximately $377.9 million on a discretionary basis.

Robert Schneeweis is a financial advisor at YES Wealth Management in Mahtomedi, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of investment advisory services, he is also an insurance agent with a separate business involvement in insurance product sales and services. 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 with a notable use of derivatives in separately managed accounts as part of its risk management strategy.

Les Jepsen is the principal of Jepsen Financial and holds a Series 65 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Jepsen Enterprises, Inc. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer offering various insurance products and a licensed real estate salesperson conducting business through a non-affiliated broker. Jepsen Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy using passively managed indexes and ETFs as core holdings, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

John Schwalbach is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Freedom Financial Partners LLC. He has previously worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Investments Centers of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is Co-President and an insurance agent at FFP Insurance, LLC, a licensed insurance agency in Oakdale, MN, and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Freedom Financial Partners is a five-advisor team managing approximately $377.9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

Zachary Lindquist is a financial advisor at Laureate Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Laureate Wealth Management since 2021. Lindquist is also the Director of Operations for Pure Crypto, LP and Pure Crypto II, private fund-of-funds vehicles. Laureate Wealth Management provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, estate planning, and family office coordination to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that includes individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and alternative investments, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joshua Jenson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and serves as a financial advisor at One Life Financial Group, Inc. He also owns Jenson Consulting, providing accounting, project management, and technology systems consulting for small businesses. Joshua is involved in community activities including roles with Brooklyn Center Fire and Meals on Wheels. One Life Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial life planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide asset allocation and security selection.

Franklin Strobeck is a financial advisor at One Life Financial Group, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bank, Abbot Downing, M.A. Mortenson, and the University of Northwestern. One Life Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial life planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $118 million in discretionary assets and customizes investment programs based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance.

Anthony Ressie is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Gambit Capital Management, LLC in Woodbury, MN, where he has worked since 2025. He has 15 years of experience at the Department of Veteran Affairs, where he oversees a team involved in loan servicing and provides training and counseling related to veteran borrower assistance. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, coaching, tax preparation, and CIO consulting. The firm applies a long-term investment philosophy using fundamental and cyclical analysis with strategies that include derivatives and options tailored to each client's needs.

Marissa Klaers is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concord Wealth Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Personal Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, and H. Beck, Inc. She also holds a notary public commission. Concord Wealth Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.07 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and complex strategies as appropriate to client objectives.

Matthew Mattheisen is a financial advisor at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Focus Financial Network, Inc., Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of advising, he is the author of a book on career growth and mentoring and is the founder of Decoder Universe, a platform he maintains related to code and apps. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, coaching, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, and options strategies tailored to each client, with portfolios potentially including derivatives and private placements.

Parker Balstad is a financial advisor with Mountain Capital Investment Advisors Inc, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. He also works as a commercial pilot for Delta Airlines. Mountain Capital Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning with a long-term, diversified investment approach.

Matthew Gulbransen is a financial advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held roles at Three Bridges Private Capital, Pine Grove Financial Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advisory work, he is the author of the book "Stress-Test Your Retirement: Creating a Plan for an Ever-Changing Economy." Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion across 1,400 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting services, with an investment approach focused on value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation and quarterly rebalancing.

Michelle Campbell is a financial advisor with Pine Grove Financial Group in Woodbury, MN, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 34 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with Union Gospel Mission and participates in endurance events supporting disabled individuals through My Team Triumph - Minnesota. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on value investing combined with strategic asset allocation and employs third-party managers and model providers to implement client portfolios.

Joshua Hawkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Leverty Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Leverty and Associates. Hawkins is also co-owner of LFG Tax, LLC, a tax preparation and filing service, and associate co-owner of LFG Risk Services, LLC, an affiliated insurance agency. Leverty Financial Group is a SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing approximately $567 million for over 600 clients. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, and non-profits, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services tailored to clients’ objectives.

Emmett Gustafson is a financial advisor at HighMark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience at HighMark Wealth Management and Harrington Langer & Associates. Gustafson’s prior work includes roles in education and local government. HighMark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s four-advisor team manages approximately $611.7 million in client assets through portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and allocations to independent managers.

Richard Juckel is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and performs bookkeeping duties for a hair salon owned by his spouse. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs asset-allocation and modern portfolio theory principles, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and objectives while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Matthew Brocker is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Legacy Wealth Asset Management since 2020 and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Brocker serves on the board of Five Oaks Community Church and participates in the finance committee at New Life Academy. Legacy Wealth is a four-advisor team providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-faceted investment process that includes Biblically Responsible Investing and the use of individually managed wrap accounts.

Patrick Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with HighMark Wealth Management LLC since 2012 and also has experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a commercial real estate company. HighMark Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and separate account managers, and provides services on a wrap-fee basis with access to independent managers.

Tyler Schelhaas is a financial advisor at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tyler has worked at Gambit Capital Management since 2024 and previously was affiliated with Sns Financial Group, LLC and Spronk Brothers III LLP, where he also serves as a risk manager for a hog and row crop operation. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, by providing discretionary portfolio management and related services such as financial planning, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses derivatives and options strategies tailored to client needs.

Benjamin Brocker is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Legacy Wealth and its affiliated entities since 2011, currently serving as a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Asset Management. Brocker is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, and operates within a four-advisor team. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and sector analyses, along with Biblically Responsible Investing screening, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.