John Obrien is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Kowalski Financial, among other firms. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion for about 441 clients, using a team-based approach focused on customized financial plans and primarily long-term portfolio construction.

John Hanten is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Independent Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, JLL Inc, Bank of America, Merrill, Hirshfield's, and Creighton University. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily serves 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 strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis, implementing them directly and with independent managers under formal oversight arrangements.

Luke Swirtz is a financial advisor at The Life Group Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining The Life Group, he held positions at AEL Financial Services, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, and Allianz Life Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a paid on-call firefighter and trustee for the Carver Fire Relief Association. The Life Group Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach and manages approximately $146.2 million in client assets.

Nathan Kimle is a financial advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Northwest Wealth Management, LLC. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, overseen by an internal investment committee, and manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients.

Harrison Grodnick is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and co-operator of Tortoise Properties, LLC. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management focused on an All‑Cap Value equity strategy for a diverse client base, including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics and macroeconomic factors in its investment process and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Daniel Colvin is an investment adviser representative at Fiat Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, and OneAmerica Securities. Colvin also served five years in the United States Army. Fiat Wealth Management is a team of 14 advisers managing approximately $517 million in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, estate-planning access, and tax-related planning, utilizing third-party model portfolios and tax-sensitive tools such as Holistiplan.

Susan Becker is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She has been with Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2021. Prior to that, she worked at HomeMaker for eleven years. Nicollet Investment Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients including corporate retirement plans, charities, trusts, estates, and business accounts. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting, focusing on internally managed growth equity strategies and customized fixed-income approaches tailored to clients’ needs.

Crescent Hoffman is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2023. Hoffman serves on the Board of Directors for the Central MN Sexual Assault Center and is a licensed paraplanner with LM Partners, LLC. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and offers a combination of direct advisory services and external manager recommendations.

Phillip Grodnick is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group since 2003. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group specializes in discretionary portfolio management using an All-Cap Value equity strategy for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, insurance companies, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics, balance-sheet strength, growth prospects, and macroeconomic analysis in its investment process and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Nikolas Wogstad is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005, as well as at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Wogstad also serves as the CFO of Everest Financial Group, overseeing the firm’s corporate financial obligations. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs to support both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Matthew Neal is an advisor with Motiv8 Investments LLC in St Louis Park, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in financial services since 2015, with prior experience at Kay Stienessen CPA and Excelsior Financial Group. Motiv8 Investments LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm customizes investment advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of asset classes and analytical methods, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with consulting and educational services.

Valerie Thomas Ruth is a financial advisor at Marquette Wealth Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Carlson Capital Management, LLC and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors LLC. She has been with Marquette Wealth Management since 2021. Marquette Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a goal-driven, globally diversified approach using a mix of investment vehicles and a research-informed, factor-based active strategy, managing approximately $872 million in discretionary assets.

Noah Haverdink is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Epiq Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in both Minneapolis and Chicago, as well as positions at Zeutenhorst Financial Inc. and Storm Lake Capital. Epiq Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that provides tailored investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary investment models featuring concentrated holdings combined with selective use of derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing discretionary assets.

Kyle Janovsky is a financial advisor at High Note Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Delaware Investments and Dynasty Wealth Management. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, as well as modern portfolio theory.

Chelsea Tufte is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Cherry Tree since 2013. Cherry Tree Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on asset allocation and primarily uses passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Schwartz is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2017, previously holding roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of finance, he owns a floral design business called Ink & Ivy Designs and provides financial education seminars through Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion across more than 1,600 relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in their investment approach.

Donald Schroeder is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Greater Midwest, he worked at CBRE and U.S. Bank. Greater Midwest Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation, overseen by an internal investment committee.

John Max is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and C.H. Robinson. Max holds the Series 66 designation and serves as an advisor at LM Partners, LLC, where he is involved in fiduciary activities. BlueStem Wealth Partners offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and provides a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative assets.

Jason King is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles within multiple Oakwood Capital affiliated entities since 2019 and previously worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors and other financial services companies. Outside of investment advisory, he serves as a business consultant for C2P Enterprises, LLC. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios while conducting regular reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Rachel Krube is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Treadstone Funding, Varde Partners, and NUU Group. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients as well as individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and emphasizes fundamental research and valuation disciplines in its investment approach.