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 nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the boards of Pillsbury United Communities and the Montessori Center of Minnesota, both nonprofit organizations. Crane Capital Management provides bundled investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, balanced portfolios across multiple asset classes, using fundamental and technical research, and manages approximately $43.2 million on a discretionary basis.

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.

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 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN. He has been with B&E Investment Advisers since 2017 and previously worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Michaelis holds a 5% ownership interest in both B&E Investment Advisers and B&E Pension Advisers, where he provides financial planning and pension consulting services. B&E Investment Advisers offers financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary investment approach, recommending model portfolios and third-party managers through Valmark platforms, while servicing a client base that includes significant pension consulting engagements.

Benjamin Scheibe is a financial advisor with Rocket Capital Management, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Market Gauge Asset Management LLC, Feltl and Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Rocket Capital Management serves individuals, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm specializes in small-cap growth equities using a formal screening and analysis process, managing concentrated portfolios on a discretionary basis while participating in pooled investment vehicles and offering a variety of fee arrangements.

Joshua Stewart is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at YFP Wealth with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SilverOak Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has additional experience outside the financial industry. YFP Wealth serves individuals, families, and small-business plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes passive investment management with written policy statements and integrates life-planning processes into its services, along with client education through podcasts, seminars, and community-focused outreach.

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.

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

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.

Andrew Bowman is a financial advisor with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Buffalo, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at Independent Financial Group, LLC and prior work in education and construction. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting, primarily advising on mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $383 million for over 1,000 clients through a team of five advisors.

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® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modus Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, following an 18-year tenure at LPL Financial. He is also an author, working on a non-fiction book about his daughter's 2014 accident and recovery. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios with periodic rebalancing and uses a combination of traditional and derivative strategies, as well as AI tools and a broad planning offering.