Howard Punch is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and various entities, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers customized portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Derek Nutter is a financial advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Gray Pines Wealth Management and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a wealth management business that focuses on managing securities within retirement and individual accounts. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach with strategic and tactical asset allocation, offers fiduciary consulting and management services, and sponsors private investment vehicles for select investors.

Cory Kiner is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked for E.T. Kelly & Associates for 19 years and holds a Series 65 designation. Kiner has a passive partnership interest in a CPA firm, E.T. Kelly & Associates, which he maintains until the partnership interest is dissolved. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes a multi-cap investment approach based on fundamental research, with customized portfolio management and Wealth Advisory services.

Damon Longstreet is a financial advisor at Landolt Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Landolt Securities, he worked in roles at Arctic Wolf and United Healthcare, among other companies. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, managing a majority of client assets in small-cap growth stocks, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party asset management programs.

Joseph Connell is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sikich LLP and Triad Advisors, Inc. during his career. Connell has been with Sikich Financial since 2014. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a diversified, asset-class-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Bruce Langer is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Epiq Partners, LLC since 2012, based in Minneapolis, MN. Epiq Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that provides investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary models featuring concentrated holdings and employs a tactical approach including derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing approximately $287 million in discretionary assets.

Lawrence Chan is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management mainly for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage mid- and large-cap stock portfolios, and it serves in multiple roles including ETF advisement and sub-advisory services.

Katherine Stienessen is a financial advisor with Motiv8 Investments LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Motiv8 Investments since 2019 and previously at Harbour Investments, Inc. from 2003 to 2019. Outside of advising, she owns and operates a tax preparation and planning business and serves on the finance committee of The Lenox Foundation, supporting senior programs in St. Louis Park. Motiv8 Investments LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored approach based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing multiple analytical methods and a range of investment strategies.

Timothy Wynne is a financial advisor at Feltl Advisors in Plymouth, MN, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Feltl and Company since 2012. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors, including non–high-net-worth clients, as well as entities such as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers wrap-fee advisory programs through a clearing relationship with RBC, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Benjamin Frey is a financial advisor at Epiq Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Epiq Partners since 2016. Epiq Partners is a wealth advisory firm serving individuals, families, and related entities by providing investment consulting, portfolio management, and solution-driven advice. The firm is noted for its customized asset-allocation roadmaps and proprietary model strategies, which incorporate individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investments, with a distinctive use of equity options in separately managed accounts.

Kurt Obermiller is a financial advisor with Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Wealth Management, Elite Investment Team, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products such as traditional insurance, group benefits, health, medical supplement, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. 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 subscription-based research and educational products to other financial advisors and employs a wrap-fee investment management approach with continuous supervision and periodic re-optimization.

Roger Sexter is a financial advisor with USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC, holding 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Inc. in addition to his current role. Outside of advising, he owns an antique sales business and is an independent insurance agent. USAdvisors Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines model portfolio strategies with fundamental security selection and offers a range of investment solutions sourced from multiple institutional providers.

Lawrence Gartner is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with ISC Financial Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as president and co-owner of Gleason Properties LLC. ISC Financial Advisors, operating as Murray Financial Group, provides investment management, retirement-plan design, and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.35 billion in assets, employing fundamental analysis, long-term strategies, and both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

William Dugan is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC, EPIQ Capital Group, and Iconiq Capital. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm offers portfolio management on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, uses third-party platforms for reporting, and may incorporate cryptocurrency and ESG considerations upon client request.

Daniel Lear is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Affiance Financial LLC since 2014 and previously was with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2015 to 2017. Lear serves on the board of Best Prep, a nonprofit focused on student business, career, and financial literacy. Affiance Financial LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan services. The firm uses a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental analysis to tailor client asset allocations and offers a range of model strategies with blended passive and active investments.

Danielle Cain is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN, where she has been part of the team since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Fleming Investment Group. Cain is also a licensed notary in Minnesota. 360 Financial advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm offers customized portfolios with ongoing supervision and integrates educational webinars and workshops into its client services.

Thomas Dotzenrod is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Contego Capital Group in 2026, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 16 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns a tax preparation business. Contego Capital Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeffrey Hackler is a financial advisor at Fortis Group Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fortis Group Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a boys swim coach at Waconia High School. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and institutional manager due diligence.

Marc Usem is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and is also involved with Affiance Financial, LLC as an advisory representative. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the investment committee of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation and is affiliated with Beth El Synagogue. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors and manages about $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

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.