Paul Parnell is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ballast Advisors since 2017, following a long tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in several business ventures outside of advisory work, including ownership roles in commercial real estate and tax services, and serves as president of the Commons Showroom 1 Association board. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring accounts with an emphasis on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory.

Tai Hwee Diong is an investment advisor with Everest Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005 and has prior experience with Securities America, Inc. and Yangtze / Great Wall. Outside of advising, he assists in managing a family restaurant and operates a management consulting firm focused on strategies and insurance matters. Everest Financial Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of analytical techniques and model asset allocation programs, maintaining a relatively high client-to-advisor ratio supported by scalable processes.

Dylan Knutson is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with multiple firms since 2022 and served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2017 to 2023. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm uses a team-based consultative process to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction, employing model portfolios, independent managers, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

David Stefl is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Ameriprise Financial Services. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, typically with a $200,000 account minimum. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs investment strategies that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, with daily monitoring and quarterly formal reviews.

Michelle White is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including First Advisors and GS Capital Management, LLC. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and a manager-of-managers managed accounts program.

Jeanna Fifer is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously spent six years at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. Jeanna is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial, LLC is a five-advisor team serving individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education, managing approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships.

Cammack Byers is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass Capital Management, he worked at Road Machinery & Supplies Co. for two years. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental research, with core equity portfolios focused on mid-to-large-cap growth companies and fixed income portfolios composed of A-rated or higher bonds arranged in laddered maturities.

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.

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.