Laura Maksymkow is a financial advisor with B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 29 years of industry experience and has served in various roles since 2005, including with Valmark Securities, Inc. and affiliated firms. Outside of investment advisory, she is a co-owner and general member of South-Pit LLC, a gravel pit business in Grand Rapids, MN. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm mainly uses a non-discretionary advisory approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on the Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Olivia Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Colleen Weber CPA, LLC and previously worked at O'Meara Leer Wagner Kohl and the Carver County Attorney's Office. She also has experience working at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, integrating tax-related services into advisory relationships without additional charge. The firm follows a fee-only model and manages portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, overseeing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients.

Richard Perkins is the principal advisor at Perkins Capital Management Inc in Wayzata, MN. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 1990. Perkins Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth households, offering both equity and balanced account strategies. The firm manages approximately $147.8 million in assets across around 128 client accounts and also serves investment company clients, a service uncommon for firms of its size.

Zachary Miller is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Upstream Financial Advisors LLC and previously worked at Miller Wealth Management LLC and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC, a tax and consulting practice he has operated since 2015. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies centered on asset allocation and incorporates socially conscious or commodity-linked investments upon client request.

Andrew Kalenberg is a financial advisor at The Financial Planning Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as the Controller of Central Counties Cooperative since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at E2 Electrical Services and Peterson Jurgerenson Public Accountants. The Financial Planning Co. primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services.

Sarah Kaelberer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc., B & E Pension Advisers, Inc., Business & Estate Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. since the mid-1990s and early 2000s. She is president of B&E Investments and serves on the board of directors for the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and targeted asset allocation.

Scott Larson is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Bannerstone Capital Management primarily serves affluent individuals and their affiliates, offering fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm employs proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, alongside behavioral economics insights, to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Taylor Harwood is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Minnesota Bank & Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the boards of Pillsbury United Communities and the Montessori Center of Minnesota, both nonprofit organizations. Crane Capital Management is a state-registered investment adviser managing discretionary assets for a small client base. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services, utilizing fundamental and technical research to construct long-term, balanced portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

David Hust is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital Management in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bannerstone Capital since 2011. Bannerstone Capital Management advises primarily affluent individuals and their affiliates, providing fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm uses proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis and behavioral economics insights, serving a small, employee-owned team of three advisors.

Derek Ketcho is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023 and has prior experience with Cahill Financial Advisors, JNBA Financial Advisors, US Bank Private Wealth Management, and HomeTown Bank. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm uses a blend of passive and active investment strategies focused on asset allocation and tailors managed accounts to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Thomas Rash is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC in Long Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisornet Financial Network since 2012 and was previously with Brightline Group for 10 years. He also serves as a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term strategic approach, managing assets directly or through a sub-advisory relationship with Financial Counselors, Inc.

Ryan Michaelis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. since 2017 and has prior experience with Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds leadership roles at B&E Investment Advisers and B&E Pension Advisers, where he provides financial planning and pension consulting services. B&E Investment Advisers serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a non-discretionary advisory approach with model portfolios and third-party managers, focusing on modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and targeted asset allocation.

Benjamin Scheibe is a financial advisor at Market Gauge Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Market Gauge since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Rocket Capital Management and Feltl and Company. He also serves as Senior Vice President of Investments at Rocket Capital Management. Market Gauge Asset Management is a six-advisor team providing discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, as well as sub-advisory and model services to TAMPs and third-party managers. The firm employs proprietary, tactical, rules-based strategies that integrate fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Gregory Robillard III is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music as a member of the rock band Maeflies and owns Finger Mullet Music, a music publishing company. Bannerstone Capital Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individual clients with customized, equity-focused portfolio management on a fee-only, discretionary basis. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside behavioral economics insights, managing portfolios that may include concentrated equity positions, short sales, and tailored mandates.

John Hurd is a financial advisor with Rocket Capital Management, L.L.C. in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Rocket Capital Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Butterdog Productions, a music recording company. Rocket Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, and also serves as a sub-advisor to other brokerage and advisory firms. The firm focuses on small-cap growth equities using a proprietary methodology that combines technical and fundamental analysis to select a concentrated portfolio of high-growth stocks.

Jason Good is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Excelsior Investors, where he has worked since 2009. Excelsior Investors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities, and manages approximately $242 million in discretionary assets with a single principal.

Adam Swanson is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors / Vestment Financial in St. Louis Park, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MD Financial, he worked at BHS Financial and spent time at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a tax preparer for a CPA tax 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, and tax strategies.

Katherine Forrester is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at High Note Wealth, LLC since 2019 and previously spent over two decades at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as a bank director at EntreBank and holds an independent insurance license. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and incorporates third-party ratings and less common practices such as trading leveraged instruments.

Michael Forrester is a financial advisor with High Note Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and over 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining High Note Wealth in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent in Minnesota. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and offers financial planning, consulting, and referrals to independent third-party managers.

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.