Christopher Kaufman is a CFP® professional at Everest Financial Group with five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kaufman is a musician and serves as Grants Chair for the Rotary Club of Faribault. Everest Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and often delegates portfolio management to third-party managers within a wealth-management framework.

Thomas Schmid is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nepsis Advisor Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 and at Nepsis, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. 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 also offers research and educational resources to other financial advisors and implements a wrap-fee investment approach with ongoing supervision and periodic portfolio re-optimization.

Thomas Pohlad is a financial advisor at Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Murphy Pohlad Asset Management since 2002. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides tailored investment management based on fundamental analysis and valuation discipline, with portfolio strategies ranging from diversified allocations to focused stock holdings.

Damian Winther is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014. Prior to joining Birchwood, he worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners from 2012 to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Damian participates in BESTPREP, where he engages with students to promote financial literacy. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, employing a range of investment instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Zachary Wallace is a financial advisor at Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Murphy Pohlad since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Ameriprise Financial Services and Robert Half, and also spent three years at the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management delivers investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, valuation discipline, and cost-conscious trading strategies while integrating financial planning and portfolio management through tailored investment policy statements.

Brett Angel is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2011 and previously worked at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a home-based real estate rental activity. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management through actively managed, daily-liquid strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis and overseeing independent managers and subadvisers.

Nicholas Thunker is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Silveroak Wealth Management LLC since 2007. SilverOak Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other services, with a focus on individualized investment policies and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Ethan Imdieke is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with VPWM Advisors LLC and LPL Financial since 2022, and he also serves as an athletic coach at The Blake School. Outside of advising, he is involved in athletic coaching. Vantage Point Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and multiple LPL Financial platforms, incorporating fundamental and technical investment analysis with quarterly account reviews and ongoing monitoring.

Christopher Hamilton is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also operates several business entities related to investment and insurance services. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and wrap fee programs for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, offering both fiduciary advice and non-discretionary control options.

John Schonberg is a CFA charterholder affiliated with Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC, where he has been working since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Schonberg is part of a six-advisor team at Stonebridge Capital Advisors. Stonebridge Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process supported by specialized staff and emphasizes active, research-based portfolio management across a range of account types.

Douglas Dirks is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-centered process that integrates comprehensive fact-finding and written financial plans, using a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

David Stevenson is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2012 and affiliated with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 2009. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets across 591 relationships and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio options using a combination of in-house and third-party models.

Frederick Semmer is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent six years at Accredited Investors Inc. and took a year for extended travel. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships with a six-advisor team. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build and monitor portfolios, provides financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly bases, and offers access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Emily Noyes is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for five years and has experience in diverse roles including at the University of St. Thomas and in the modeling industry. Emily is based in Minneapolis, MN. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm that manages over $1 billion for individuals, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes personalized financial planning and employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach complemented by shorter-term trading when appropriate.

Henry Eilefson is a financial advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S BROKERAGE Services, Inc. and Western Southern Life. He has also worked in educational and public health sectors, including The College of Saint Scholastica and the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC manages approximately $255 million for around 600 clients through a team of four advisors. The firm provides personalized financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, long- and short-term strategies, and option writing.

Glenn Gullickson is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Blackrock Investments, Federated Investment Counseling, and Copernicus, LLC, where he also oversees the development of mobile applications as the owner of a software company. Contego Capital Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, focusing on strategies that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Olivia Drey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise for two years and has held various roles in education and business. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory and financial planning services, portfolio management, and access to independent managers. The firm customizes recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance, monitors portfolios regularly, and integrates third-party reporting and custodial platforms.

Alex Wattermann is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dougherty Wealth Advisers, he worked at United Parcel Service, Inc and was affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, tax, and consulting services. The firm uses asset allocation models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances, typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs while also incorporating individual securities and alternative investments.

Craig Binsfield is a financial advisor with USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with USAdvisors since 2011 and has also worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2024. Outside of advisory work, he owns Benefit Advisors Inc., a firm providing group insurance for businesses, and occasionally works as a ride-share driver. USAdvisors Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines asset-allocation model portfolios with fundamental security selection, offering a variety of model types and access to alternative investments to align with client objectives.

David Dugan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2005. Dugan is also a 33% owner of FP Tax & Accounting, LLC dba Dugan & Company, a tax preparation firm separate from his advisory work. Financial Perspectives provides investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.00 billion in assets and operates through a multi-team advisory model.