Michael Dougherty is a financial advisor with United Advisors America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with United Advisors America and Alliance America Corporation since 2011. Dougherty is also involved in insurance sales as a financial planning representative. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with customized asset allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, serving clients under written Investment Management Agreements.

Deanna Rens is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2025. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $274 million in regulatory assets for about 405 clients, employing risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Herbert Richardson III is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Capital Management Securities, Inc. and Capital Management Associates since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with AMWAY in a non-investment capacity. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and employs third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.

Shaun Westphal is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at High Note Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2011 to 2019. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and may engage third-party managers under solicitor arrangements.

Jonathan Bellm is a financial advisor with DSG Capital Advisors, LLC in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining DSG Capital Advisors, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Cambridge Trust, and Fidelity Investments among other roles. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $780 million for about 115 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with relationships of $5 million or more. DSG constructs customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and combines quantitative and qualitative research methods with continuous client communication and periodic reviews.

William Friederichs is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BGM Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Financial Services, Inc., and a period of independent practice. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm comprising six advisors, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm is noted for its integrated approach to investment, tax, and estate planning, supported by credentialed professionals and formal affiliations with a private asset trust company and an accounting practice.

Jeremy Ballmann is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Focus Financial and MRK Financial Solutions. Stevens Foster serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, and family trusts with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines investment management with tax planning and preparation, employing an in-house investment team and committee to create diversified, tax-aware portfolios focused on risk management.

Katherine Then is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. She has been with Laurel Wealth Planning since 2021 and previously worked at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors from 2004 to 2021. Laurel Wealth Planning serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative modeling, and an Investment Committee to guide strategy, including the use of derivatives and option-writing strategies in separately managed accounts.

Robert Braun is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has been involved with the Apple Valley Rotary since 2015. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis approach to build tailored portfolios and offers services including retirement plan consulting and access to third-party managers.

David Anderson is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities for 12 years and has been involved with Tradition Wealth Management since 2008. Anderson also serves as an agent for Tradition Wealth Management Insurance Agency, focusing on analyzing and writing term life insurance. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, consulting, and specialized services such as IPO participation guidance and ERISA fiduciary retirement plan services, using a model portfolio approach with ongoing portfolio management.

Christopher Leivermann is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of advising, he serves as an independent agent for life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with specialized offerings such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.

Kristine Meyer is a financial advisor at Stiles Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Stiles Financial Services since 2019, following thirteen years at Cornerstone Private Asset & Trust. Stiles Financial Services supports a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and retirement plan consulting combined with portfolio management through a discretionary wrap-fee program, using an analytical investment approach focused on diversification, asset allocation, and risk management.

John Carraux is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2004. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds, managing approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets as of December 2024. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and behavioral analysis, offering customized discretionary portfolio management and Wealth Advisory services.

Daniel Aronson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Epiq Partners, LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Minneapolis, MN. Epiq Partners, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, and related entities, including trusts and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary, concentrated investment models combined with tactical use of derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing approximately $287 million in discretionary assets.

Bradford Aylin is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Stiles Financial Services, Inc. He has worked previously at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC, and US Bank. Aylin also maintains an independent insurance agent role focused on accident and health and life insurance. Stiles Financial Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations with tailored financial planning and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm combines pension-consultant–style retirement plan services with a discretionary wrap-fee portfolio management program that emphasizes diversification, asset allocation, and risk management.

Jared Lea is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial LLC over the past decade. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop client strategies, offers fiduciary advice, and integrates broker-dealer and insurance activities within its operations.

Katherine Frazier is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN. Her prior experience includes roles at Securities America Inc and Everest Financial Group. She is part of a six-advisor team at BGM Wealth Management. BGM Wealth Partners manages approximately $517 million in client assets for about 213 households, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes integrated planning across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary team including CFP and CPA/PFS professionals.

Kevin Worms Lynch is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2012. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on bottoms-up fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management along with Wealth Advisory services.

Joseph Michelizzi is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding the Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and previously worked in various roles outside the financial industry, including at Grand Canyon University, Minnesota Valley Country Club, and Southwest Christian High School. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs model portfolios and continuous portfolio management, utilizing exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and third-party managed account platforms.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of finance, he was involved with Legends Global Merchandise for five years. 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, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.