Tristen Pieti is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial and holds a Series 65 designation. Pieti has been with the firm since 2025 and has no prior industry experience. His previous work experience includes roles at Minnesota State University, Carlson Capital Management, and several other organizations. MD Financial Advisors advises individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm follows a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizes tax-aware asset allocation and rebalancing, and provides ongoing reviews based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ian Schneider is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in Watertown, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including four years at the University of Minnesota Duluth and seven years at his current firm. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Jonah Pellegrom is a financial advisor at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blaze Credit Union, St. Paul Saints LLC, and Gustavus Adolphus College. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost funds.

Stephen Garvin is a financial advisor with Sandhill Investment Management in Buffalo, MN, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sandhill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Garvin is involved in several business ventures, including ownership of a family apple orchard and participation as a limited partner in a restaurant. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery for UMA programs, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on fundamental analysis and valuation, generally pursuing long-term equity positions and cyclical entry points.

Catherine Hietala is a financial advisor at Motiv8 Investments LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc, and MSI Financial Services Inc. Motiv8 Investments LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides customized investment advice utilizing a range of asset classes and employs ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing combined with various analytical approaches.

Daniel Dougherty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and is a 50% owner of the firm. The firm is a team-based registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Dougherty & Associates manages approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Tad Weiss is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modus Advisors, LLC since 2018 and associated with LPL Financial since 2000. He is authoring a non-fiction book about his daughter's 2014 accident and recovery. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting with tailored portfolios that include various securities and derivatives, while addressing specialized risks and utilizing AI tools in their processes.

Lisa Geyen is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Dougherty & Associates and Independent Financial Group during her career. Geyen also assists in compliance activities for the firm. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $354 million across over 1,000 client accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Luke Potter is a financial advisor at MD Financial Advisors, operating as Vestment Financial, with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2025, he worked in various roles at Menards, Walmart, Olympic Pools, and in educational settings. MD Financial Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a long-term, market-efficient investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with tax-aware portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Damon Longstreet is a financial advisor at Landolt Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Landolt Securities, he worked in roles at Arctic Wolf and United Healthcare, among other companies. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, managing a majority of client assets in small-cap growth stocks, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party asset management programs.

Benjamin Kirchner is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Kirchner has been with his current firm since 2018. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Jared Holt is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Triad Advisors and Harbour Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Ascent Financial, focusing on insurance and consulting. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals and business entities. The firm combines multiple investment analysis methods, emphasizes long-term trading, and provides discretionary account management without account minimums.

Dillon Dougherty is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Buffalo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Dougherty & Associates in various capacities since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent offering various types of insurance products. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances using fundamental analysis.

Kari Haanstad is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modus Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Modus Advisors, Haanstad was associated with LPL Financial, LLC starting in 2017. Modus Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method analytical approach and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and margin within separately managed accounts.

Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association. Additionally, she serves as of counsel at a Minneapolis law firm, Messerli and Kramer, providing legal work for referred clients. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial offers financial planning, customized investment advisory, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach focused on diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Justin Seurer is a financial advisor at Landolt Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, RBC Capital Markets, and the Midwest Sports Council, Inc. prior to joining Landolt Securities. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, managing $137.8 million in regulatory assets as of March 31, 2026. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, primarily managing client assets in small-cap growth stocks through both short- and long-term trading strategies, and utilizes third-party model and TAMP programs tailored to client risk tolerances.

Maxwell Lawrence is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial. His background includes roles at Eide Bailly, LLP, as well as experience in academia at Mankato State University and Spectrum High School. MD Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, market-efficient investment approach with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-aware decisions.

Margaret Swanson is a CFP® professional at Modus Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She has been with Modus Advisors since 2017. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and other securities, and features a notable focus on risk disclosure and integration with Schwab advisory platforms.

Kerry Schmitz is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and also works with Independent Financial Group. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt instruments, and other strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joshua Lantz is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in consulting by completing online surveys related to financial services. MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial provides financial planning, customized investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $246 million in discretionary assets and follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach emphasizing diversification, rebalancing, tax strategies, and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.