The Work Stuff– My name is Ben Smith, and I am the Founder of Cove Financial Planning, a Certified B Corporation focused on comprehensive financial planning and Socially Responsible Investing. I believe that everyone, regardless of age, occupation, net worth, and investment experience, deserves a customized financial plan and the peace of mind that comes with it. Before starting Cove, I worked for several investment companies, and saw just how boring, complex and off-putting investing can be for many people. Traditional advisors also have a reputation for specifically catering to high-net-worth individuals with a singular focus on account size. My mission is to provide access to high-quality advice to a broader range of people who want to take control of their financial lives (and maybe have some fun in the process!) I also passionately believe in helping people blend Socially Responsible Investing into their long-term financial plans. I’m here to prove that you can Do Well While Doing Good! The Fun Stuff– I’m originally from Minneapolis and have since lived in Chicago and Milwaukee. My wife Kotryna works in investment banking, and while we aren’t at the office, you can find us hanging with our newborn daughter Frances (Francie) or debating nerdy investment topics over a home-cooked meal and a glass of wine. We are big believers in learning new things and staying active. Currently, she’s teaching me how to salsa dance (not going well) and speak Lithuanian (where she’s from), while we both sharpen our tennis skills. We’re proud owners of Apple Watches for the sole purpose of beating each other’s daily fitness activity (feel free to join the competition!) We also travel as often as we can, and we’re always looking for suggestions on places to check out in Europe when visiting her family. Above all else, we both believe that life is about balance. I hope that I can help you find your balance with money, and maybe make the world a little better place in the process. Visit www.coveplanning.com to learn more and get in touch!

Harry Campbell is a financial advisor at Layline Asset Management Inc in Minnetonka, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Layline Asset Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Campbell serves as a director and vice president of the Minnetonka Yacht Club Foundation, a volunteer role with no compensation. Layline Asset Management is an independent, fee-based adviser serving individual investors, trusts, institutions, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven and rule-based, using Relative Strength analysis combined with technical, InterMarket, and macro-economic factors to guide tactical portfolio management primarily through exchange-traded funds.

Matthew Stahl is a financial advisor at LIV Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Fiat Wealth Management LLC and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Stahl owns and operates a community-building organization, Ascent, LLC, and a CrossFit gym called The FitHAUS. LIV Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory, Core-plus-Satellite, and passive strategies with customized asset allocations and risk analysis, and it is noted for its pension consulting and plan-sponsor services.

William Westhoff is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 24 years at Lakeview Investment Advisors, LLC and 12 years of industry experience. He is based in Plymouth, MN, and serves as the sole advisor at his independent firm. Lakeview Investment Advisors is a fee-only registered advisory firm that provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and charitable accounts. The firm constructs customized portfolios emphasizing diversification and security selection and maintains an exclusive affiliation with another registered adviser for operational support and succession planning.

RLN Wealth is a tax-focused financial planning and investment management firm for late-career professionals with equity compensation. How we help - ✔️Equity Compensation & Concentrated Position Planning ✔️Tax Planning ✔️Investment Management ✔️Financial Independence / Retirement Planning ✔️Risk Management ✔️Estate Planning About Ryan Nelson - Lead Wealth Advisor Professional Experience - Former Lead advisor at two national fee-only RIAs for clients with $3M–$15M in assets - Former tax advisor at a national public accounting firm, focused on HNW individuals and business owners - Specialized experience in equity compensation, tax strategy, and long-term financial planning Credentials & Education - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - Bachelor’s in Accounting, MBA, and Master’s in Accounting Personal - Born and raised in Green Bay, WI (Lifelong Packer fan and shareholder) - Married to Jen and proud dad of two young daughters (8,6) - Passionate about travel, experiences, and making memories with family - Other Interests – Hosting at the family cabin, drinking great coffee, enjoying Italian food, and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle

Keith Tufte is the president of Longview Wealth Management, LLC and has 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has been with Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC since 2009, where he leads investment strategy and writes monthly investment letters. Longview Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts and retirement plans for business owners, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes global strategic asset allocation with diversified, long-term portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews to align with client objectives.

Frederick Quirsfeld is a financial advisor at Frontenac Partners, L.L.C. with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Frontenac Partners since 2003. Quirsfeld also has a long tenure with IDS Life Insurance Company dating back to 1985. Frontenac Partners provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on balanced accounts that include stocks, bonds, cash, and commodities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and uses inflation-sensitive instruments and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Shane Segner is a financial advisor at Wellencourt Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Wellencourt Wealth Management since 2021 and also works as an engineer at Lockheed Martin. Wellencourt Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a primarily passive, allocation-driven investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis and offers tailored investment policies without imposing account minimums.

At Heartworth Financial, I’m not just a financial planner—I’m here to help First-Generation Wealth Builders and underserved communities break through the barriers that have kept them from the financial resources they deserve. I’m the daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos. My parents came to the U.S. with nothing but hope for a better life. They worked tirelessly to provide for our family, but lacked the financial knowledge and tools others take for granted. That’s why I founded Heartworth Financial: to help people facing the same challenges my family did—turning first-gen success into generational wealth. I know how intimidating financial advice can feel, especially when you’re not sure where to start or if you’ll be judged. That’s why I meet clients where they are—no judgment, just understanding. I listen, I learn, and I create a plan that’s built around their culture, goals, and values. With over a decade of experience as a financial advisor, I’ve worked with clients across industries, but my focus now is clear: offering personalized financial planning and investment management to those who need it most. My mission is simple: make financial planning accessible to everyone. Empower people to make informed decisions, build wealth, and create lasting change for the generations that follow.

David White is the sole advisor at DLW Financial Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Maple Grove, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding DLW Financial Management in 2012, he was involved with Zurich Awes Financial Management, including offering non-variable insurance products in Minnesota and Wisconsin. DLW Financial Management provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with continuous supervision, employing a range of investment vehicles and occasional use of more active strategies such as short sales and option writing.

Daniel Hiebert is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and the principal advisor at Oak Financial Planning and Coaching, LLC in Maple Grove, MN. He has been with Oak Financial Planning since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at several institutions including the College for Financial Planning, University of Minnesota State-Mankato, The American College, and Keir Education Services. Oak Financial Planning and Coaching serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory services, and business consulting. The firm employs a Core + Satellite allocation approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing strategies through a mix of discretionary management and institutional sub-advisors, and offers educational workshops that do not involve product sales.

Andrew Bell is a financial advisor with Shores Edge Financial LLC in Medina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Advisornet Financial Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Hamel Nordic Group LLC, a sauna rental business. Shores Edge Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory consulting to individuals, charities, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisors. The firm employs a combination of top-down technical, fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct standardized long-term asset allocation models, incorporating tactical shifts and a range of trading approaches including derivatives.

Martim Quayat is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of Minnewashta Rio, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Shorewood, MN. Prior to founding Minnewashta Rio, he held positions at Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Co. LLC and Itau International Securities, Inc., and currently serves as a senior investment analyst for the City of Minneapolis. Minnewashta Rio provides fee-based investment advisory services to institutional clients, corporations, trusts, non-profits, and individuals, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth investors. The firm employs portfolio construction grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing in-house and third-party research and managing a range of investment vehicles in accordance with clients’ written Investment Policy Statements.

Charles Bolognino is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in financial planning. He is the sole advisor at Side-By-Side Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2014. Side-By-Side Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and offers educational workshops for colleges, universities, and employer groups. The firm focuses on financial planning and investment consultation, emphasizing diversified, low-cost index-based strategies and delivering written plans for clients to implement through their chosen custodians.

Richard Hoyt is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Analytics Investment Advisors, an independent firm based in Excelsior, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has focused on portfolio management since 2008. Analytics Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using ETFs as the main investment vehicle while also recommending other securities as appropriate. The firm offers customized portfolios based on risk tolerance and employs a range of analytical methods, serving clients with both retirement and non-retirement accounts under fiduciary standards.

Jonathan Duval is the sole advisor at Duval Investment Group in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Duval Investment Group since its founding in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in McDonald's franchises through CeeJay and McDuvie. Duval Investment Group provides fee-only financial planning and personalized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis supported by market-sentiment and thematic research, managing client assets on a discretionary basis while also offering specialized services for executive compensation arrangements.

Jeremy Graff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Graff Financial LLC since 2010, based in Edina, MN. Graff Financial, LLC is a boutique advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides asset management and financial planning services, utilizing model asset-allocation portfolios primarily with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis to maintain a collaborative investment process.

Amber Fitzrysler is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Rising Financial, LLC since 2022 and previously spent seven years at The Planning Center, Inc. Rising Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on values-based or ESG-informed portfolio construction using primarily passive, asset-class-based strategies, and offers a fee-only model with formula-based ongoing fees, fixed project packages, and hourly options.

Matthew Dorn is a financial advisor with Dorn & Co., Inc. in Fergus Falls, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Dorn & Co., Inc. since 2012. Dorn & Co., Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios, overlay managers, and third-party investment managers to deliver portfolio management, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and client risk profiles reviewed regularly.

Matthew Cookson is the principal advisor at Cookson Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Excelsior, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 8 years of industry experience. Cookson has managed his firm since 2006, with a background that includes broker-dealer and hedge fund management. Cookson Financial provides discretionary asset management and hourly financial consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation using fundamental analysis and low-cost investment instruments, serving a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations and pension consulting.