Bruce Carlson is a financial advisor at NavPoint Financial, Inc. in Prior Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with NavPoint Financial since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and board member of his local homeowners association and volunteers as a high-performance driving instructor with BMW Car Clubs in two regions. NavPoint Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including corporate executives and those with significant assets in employer benefit plans. The firm employs a holistic, total-portfolio approach emphasizing cost and tax efficiency, utilizing diverse investment strategies while tailoring services to client needs.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial, holding a Series 65 license and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MD Financial Advisors, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and spent several years in education at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Litchfield High School. MD Financial Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm follows a market-efficient, long-term investment philosophy that emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Fossen is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Colliers Securities since 2005. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory through its Colliers Director program and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Christina Clemons is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Icma Rc for the past 10 years and previously held positions at OSAIC Services, Inc., Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services utilizing investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Kerry Edwards is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Edwards serves as president of the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Alumni Board and operates a lawn service business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, wrap platforms, and sub-advisors, with a notable corporate structure that includes broker-dealer and trust/banking affiliations.

Kelli Buraglio is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Burns Brothers Financial. In addition to her advisory role, Buraglio is involved in tax planning and preparation through Burns Brothers Financial Group. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing model suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, alongside third-party sub-advisors and advisor-directed portfolios.

Kevin Paulus is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo in various roles spanning more than a decade. Paulus manages and supervises investment advice for retirement plan participants and bank clients at Principal Advised Services and Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models within the Principal Financial Group family to deliver its services.

Christopher Hanson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of advising, he occasionally works as a PGA Tour golf spotter for CBS Sports. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized investment advice, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning while emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning.

Gregory Petrie is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Peak Brokerage Services. Outside of finance, he is a band member of the Accomplice cover band. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Holly Lindstrom is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company and holds a Series 65 credential. She has experience as a CPA, operating her own tax preparation business, Holly Lindstrom CPA LLC, since 2019. Prior to joining ON Investment Management Company in 2026, she worked in various CPA roles from 2015 through 2023. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered advisory firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides access to a range of third-party investment programs and serves clients through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Karly Wakely is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at The Mather Group, LLC, having joined in 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Marks Group Wealth Management. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations by providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and integrates third-party AI tools under human oversight.

Cory Beam is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Root Financial Partners and has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Fisher Investments. Beam serves as an officer in the United States Army Reserves. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers specialized portfolio options alongside educational programming and online academies.

Ryan Ash is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Level Four Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ash serves as the volunteer treasurer for Admirals of Prior Lake, a nonprofit organization supporting a local baseball team. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across more than 13,000 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Ian Schrup is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved with H&B Specialized Products, where he assembles and installs school lockers, athletic equipment, and stadium seating. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios to implement client strategies and offers alternative and private investment options to eligible clients.

Matthew Hand is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at GWM Advisors, LLC (GSH Asset Management), LPL Financial, and Investment Centers of America, Inc. Hand provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment adviser. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on centralized due diligence, ongoing manager monitoring, and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

Upasana Khandelwal is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she creates and sells art pieces through a personal venture named Kraft Bazzar. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to support its advisory programs.

Brett Rodenberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at North Shore Bank of Commerce, Paycom, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an Etsy shop where he creates and posts crafts for sale. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kristin Chim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has held positions at South Metro Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Elvis Ndahibeshe is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Investment Services, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Samuel Ternes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been working with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through multiple advice programs, providing asset allocation guidance and managed portfolio options that rely on proprietary tools and model oversight from Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and primarily focuses on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning services.