Derek Wulff is a financial advisor at Navista Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and Wells Fargo. Outside of advisory work, he is employed by Bjork Financial Services, Inc., a non-investment-related payroll entity. Navista Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consultative services, including specialized divorce planning and ongoing financial coaching. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party money managers, and analytical methods to tailor advice primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Merrill is an advisor at Star Capital Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also operates a sole proprietorship providing life and health insurance solutions. Star Capital offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, small businesses, and financial advisors. The firm utilizes a disciplined investment process that combines fundamental analysis, quantitative screening, and macroeconomic perspectives to build portfolios across various strategies, including a specialized AI-thematic SMA.

Emerson Grovender is an investment advisor representative at Summit Investment Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance sales and implementation services. Her prior work experience includes roles at Citizens State Bank, CBRE, and LPL Financial. Summit Investment Advisory Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a hybrid model that includes proprietary and LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Hayden Thom is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC and RemoteLink Solutions. Thom has also served on the Kirby Program Board at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

John Devereaux is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Edina, MN, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014, including prior roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. Devereaux also works as a sales representative for life, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap-fee programs, typically managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis while providing discretionary and third-party manager options.

Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Waters Financial and previously worked at LourdMurray and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has experience spanning firms that focus on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Great Waters Financial serves individuals across wealth levels, as well as business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and specialized services, using a blend of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

James Matejcek is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Everest Financial Group and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also the owner of Matejcek Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of the Plymouth Civic League, which promotes community engagement in Plymouth, MN. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse individual client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using various analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, managing over 2,600 clients with a team of 12 advisors.

Elijah Kovar is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial education through seminars at Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across a variety of investment types and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, with services ranging from investment-only to private client tiers.

Michael Brocker is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Legacy Wealth and its related entities since 2009. Brocker serves on the boards of Bethel University, Hope Academy, and New Life Academy, contributing strategic advice and fundraising efforts in non-investment roles. Legacy Wealth is a team firm managing approximately $546 million in assets across 493 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, retirement consulting, and discretionary portfolio management using a multi-method investment approach, including Biblically Responsible Investing screening.

Zackary Trevis is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bond & Devick Wealth Partners in Saint Louis Park, MN. His work history includes roles at McNellis & Asato, Red Wing Shoes, Prestige Pools, and Hastings High School. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $705 million through a nine-advisor team. The firm employs a goals-based, fiduciary approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting.

Anthony Parr is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Parr owns FA Academy, which provides content creation and training for financial advisors, and serves as an advisory board member for the Horizon Agency. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets across about 441 clients and emphasizes customized financial plans with a primarily long-term investment approach.

David Nye is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 2005. Colliers Securities LLC provides brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by third-party sub-advisers, utilizing client profiling and third-party tools to guide program selection and management.

Kyle Berg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, Berg volunteers with the Rutherford PTA and coaches boys youth lacrosse in Stillwater, MN. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a range of platforms and manages over $1 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Wendy Waalen is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Oakwood Capital since 2011 and Oakwood Capital Securities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved part-time with Valan Products and conducts recreational eBay sales. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio options utilizing in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Benjamin Wheeler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and previously worked at IDS Life Insurance Company. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in assets across several hundred client relationships, using asset allocation strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with regular portfolio monitoring and formal reviews.

Naveen Sharma is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and Merrill, among others. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across 300 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services. The firm utilizes model strategies and customized allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and emphasizes client education and communication alongside traditional advisory services.

Nicholas Folstad is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HealthPartners Insurance and Maaco. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Great Waters Financial manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Daniel Sullivan is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Highmark Wealth Management LLC since 2016. He previously worked at the University of St. Thomas from 2014 to 2018. HighMark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and independent managers, employing charting, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment process.

Joshua Brocker is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Legacy Wealth, he held roles at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Brocker serves as a committee member for New Life Academy, a private school, where he assists with fundraising events and foundation investments. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with Biblically Responsible Investing, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Farris is a financial advisor at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners in Saint Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Exchange Capital Management, Mindful Asset Planning, Black Rock Inc, and Sidley Austin LLP. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $705 million. The firm employs a goals-based, fiduciary approach with a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio and financial planning services, including ESG research.