Wyatt Schuster is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Everywhere Wireless, LLC and Sue & McLean Associates. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm routinely offers financial planning as part of the advisory relationship and incorporates structured “buffer” ETFs and technical methods in its investment approach.

Timothy Gunderson is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tradition Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates TWM Sports Management, which manages client assets unrelated to investment advisory services. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including model portfolios and third-party managers, and it provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Maxwell Carlos is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning in Edina, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at FFP Wealth Management, LLC, and Wells Fargo. Laurel Wealth Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside quantitative modeling and an Investment Committee to tailor investment programs and oversee approximately $395–396 million in client assets.

Timothy Merrill is a financial advisor at Star Capital Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Star Capital and Next Financial Group since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Merrill operates a sole proprietorship providing life and health insurance solutions. Star Capital is a five-advisor team managing approximately 697 client relationships, offering investment management and consulting services to retail and high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis, quantitative screening, and macroeconomic assessment within a process-driven framework focused on risk management and client objectives.

Breanna Jensen is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has participated as a research associate for the Royals Investment Fund, a student-managed $2 million portfolio at Bethel University. Jensen’s background includes various roles in education and finance. Petros Family Wealth provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profits, foundations, and businesses. The firm oversees approximately $342 million in assets across more than 500 client relationships, employing tax-aware, risk-adjusted asset allocations with a blend of active and passive strategies.

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.

Haris Kopic is a CFP® professional affiliated with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC in Bloomington, MN, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tolleson Private Wealth Management, LP, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Accredited Investors Wealth Management. He is a shareholder in Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. but holds no active position or duties there. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies along with fundamental and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Stoeckel III is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online collectible retail business specializing in vintage video games. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, customized basis using a blend of technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

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.

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.

Kimberly Andrews is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. She has worked at Birchwood since 2013, with a brief tenure at Boulay Financial Advisors, LLC from 2020 to 2021. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation and manager selection tailored to client risk profiles.

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.

Gregg Sainsbury is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Thrivent. He is also a director of capital at Laughlin Ranch Capital, a private equity firm, where he manages communications with vendors, banks, and investors. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies with fundamental and cyclical analysis, customizing portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Tucker Schumacher is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Private Client Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of his financial career, he has been a high school hockey coach in Lakeville, Minnesota, since 2021. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a comprehensive investment process that includes model portfolios, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

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.

Andrew Matysik is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Punch & Associates since 2002. Punch & Associates serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach emphasizing bottoms-up fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Andrea Eaton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation process using quantitative factors to build long-term portfolios and conducts portfolio reviews at least six times per year.

Matthew Pearson is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis, Inc. since 2015. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm offers investment management through a wrap-fee program with ongoing supervision and uses a variety of investment vehicles, while also providing research and educational products to other financial advisors.