Joseph Bloodgood is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Boulay Wealth in Eden Prairie, MN. His prior work includes roles at Boulay Financial Advisors, ValMark Advisers, Inc., and Bfa Holdings, LLC. He is also involved as a manager in Boulay Insurance Solutions, a fixed insurance business. Boulay Wealth is a multi-advisor firm providing wealth management services to individuals, corporate retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs defined Target Portfolio Allocation models focused on diversification, cost management, and after-tax outcomes, with a structure that integrates accounting, insurance, and legal services through formal affiliations.

Erika Wood is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Balefire, LLC. She has held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Principal Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, Wood coaches a high school girls' swim team. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.

Westyn Bodell is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at JNBA since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for three years and also spent two years at the Minneapolis Club. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and some family office clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and non-investment business consulting, employing multi-asset portfolios with a range of strategies and incorporating AI tools alongside human review.

Gregory Swoverland is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter for the City of Maple Grove. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority, and provides access to third-party investment advisors alongside its broad range of financial and risk management services.

Isabella Armour is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles at General Mills, Cavender-Bares Lab at the University of Minnesota, and running her own business, Isabella Armour LLC. Outside of finance, she teaches and manages a swing dance studio in Saint Paul, MN. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement planning, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Laura Haupt is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Nepsis Advisor Services, Inc., Facet Wealth, and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and family office clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and non-investment business consulting, employing multi-asset portfolios with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis supplemented by AI tools.

Daniel Swenson is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of professional experience. Prior to joining Balefire in 2025, he worked at IMEG Consultants and Horizon Virtual, and spent 14 years at CentraCare Health. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process using a core-plus-tactical philosophy and licensed third-party research, customizing client relationships by risk profile and goals.

Elvis Ndahibeshe is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and a managed retirement plan platform to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Joshua Justin is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Black Line Group for three years and Wipfli LLP for four years. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in constructing portfolios and offers specialized family office services and business consulting, including work with professional athletes.

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.

Derek Hagen is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners. He previously worked at Money Quotient and holds a long-term association with Meaningful Money, which he has been involved with since 2017. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and utilizes both in-house and unaffiliated sub-advisers for specialized portfolio management.

John Schlueter is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining JNBA in 2023, he worked at BNY Mellon from 2019 to 2023 and has a background that includes positions outside finance, such as at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and the University of Central Florida. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and family office clients. The firm employs multi-asset portfolio strategies using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, covered-call strategies, and incorporates AI tools alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Phillip Larson is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Harbour Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Foresight Financial and is involved in tax preparation through Foresight Tax Services, as well as working as an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies using various financial instruments and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Thomas Pesch is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Eden Prairie, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services since 2010 and holds a concurrent position as an accountant advising businesses and business owners on accounting, auditing, and taxation with Olsen Thielen Co since 2008. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and related planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model-based style allocation strategy overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan management, and tax-intelligent overlays.

Polly Hamm is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Mission Wealth Management, LP and has a background that includes eight years at Brown Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Right at Home, a business providing in-home care and assistance. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion and serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, focusing on long-term investment strategies and customized service models tailored to client needs.

Elise Huston is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously spent three years at Flourish Wealth Management. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers team-based family office services and business consulting for select clients such as professional athletes, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Nathan Faith is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Boulay Wealth in Eden Prairie, MN. His career includes roles at Boulay Financial Advisors since 2010 and Valmark Securities from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages residential rental properties. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, and charitable institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach focused on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory services with affiliated accounting and insurance firms.

Craig De Ziel is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Walgreens for over four decades. He is registered with the Series 66 credential and is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products through Machtan Financial Services Group. KCD Financial, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $182.6 million in assets and employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies, typically operating on non-discretionary advisory relationships while offering access to third-party managed account platforms.

Clare Schmokel is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Clarity Financial and Charlies On Prior. Clare is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, health, and annuity products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and emphasizes a platform that integrates third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Rex Kohl is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 50 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 19 years and has been associated with Financial Resource Management Group, Inc. since 2000. Outside of finance, he owns and operates agricultural and product development businesses, including a farm where he raises sweet corn sold to a local grocery chain. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a range of advisory services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple sponsored platforms and custodial providers.