Alan Carlson is a financial advisor with United Advisors America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and is also an insurance agent for Alliance America, offering annuities, life insurance, and senior health products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with customized asset allocations and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $353.7 million in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with complimentary financial planning upon request.

Kyle Thomas is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he held various roles at RBC Capital Markets, LLC from 2016 to 2024. Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive and scaled investment programs, employing a process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, client-specific investment policy statements, and discretionary trading authority.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor at Affiance Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Group. Johnson also maintains a role as an independent insurance agent specializing in Accident & Health, Variable Life & Variable Annuities, and Life insurance. Affiance Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers a variety of model strategies with both passive and active elements.

Eric Mccarver is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Normandy Investment Advisors since 2025. Prior to joining Normandy, he was affiliated with CommonWealth Financial Network for 27 years. He is also president and sole owner of Private Portfolio Services, Inc., an entity involved in securities and insurance business. Normandy Investment Advisors provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a strategic blend of active and passive management within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, offering diversified allocations across various asset classes and incorporating derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Brendan Halleron is a financial advisor at Affiance Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Affiance Financial and Private Client Services since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed by Cargill Inc for three years. He serves as a board member of Achieving Cures Together, a nonprofit focused on microbiome research and microbial disease cures. Affiance Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and sponsors 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 asset allocations and offers a range of model strategies with blended passive and active investments.

Jeffrey Clark is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pine Grove Financial Group since 2020. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2013 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as a fixed insurance agent. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on value investing with a long-only core, complemented by strategic and tactical asset allocation, and commonly uses third-party managers and model providers in its portfolio implementation.

Robert Lawson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Palisade Asset Management, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Sns Financial Group, LLC (D/B/A Vector Wealth Management) and Vector Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a musician performing guitar and vocals in two rock bands, POPBANG! and The Soul Trustees. Palisade Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofits, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management, tailoring portfolios to client needs and incorporating diverse investment strategies.

Peter Wiedewitsch is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 2007, with prior experience at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and related wealth management services. The firm uses a team-based, consultative approach and manages client assets through mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, direct indexing, and proprietary model portfolios, including strategies employing derivatives alongside traditional instruments.

Jon Otterness is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He has also operated as a sole proprietor since 2006. Vantage Point Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with model-based and manager-access strategies, utilizing LPL Financial’s platforms and programs.

Jerod Gustafson is a financial advisor at Highmark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Highmark and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2014. Highmark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to manage portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and allocations to independent managers.

Nathan Travis is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years and has been involved with 705 5th Ave SE Partners LLC since 2018. Outside of investment advising, he is the sole owner of Westonka Capital LLC, which has interests in agriculture and land conservation ventures. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million across 300 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary investment management, integrated wealth advisory, and ERISA plan services, offering customized portfolio strategies and a combination of advisory services with client education and outreach.

Justin Arfsten is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial since 2015, including roles at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, 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 employs a tiered service model, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Stephen Dygos is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Jonathan London is a financial advisor with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014 and has prior experience with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. outside that period. In addition to his advisory role, London serves as a city council member in New Hope, MN. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, and conducts annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Walter Albitz is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and experience spanning roles at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Integrated Wealth Advisors. He has also worked in entrepreneurial and insurance capacities and served as a youth soccer official. Contego Capital Group is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brian Heijerman is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Colliers Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elected official on the St Andrew Lutheran Church Council and advises on the church’s endowment funds. Colliers Securities LLC provides brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing third-party platforms and manager relationships to implement investment strategies.

Anthony Gray is a financial advisor at Empirical Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empirical Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a rules-based, long-term investment approach using proprietary methodology and a range of model strategies built from low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and select securities.

Kellen Enright is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Strategists LLC and Anchor Bank, as well as operating his own firm, Enright Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a groundskeeper at Hidden Greens Golf Course. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, with a focus on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization and manages an unusually large client base for its size.

Christopher King is a financial advisor at Cedrus Wealth Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cedrus Wealth Group in 2025, he worked at II Technology and First Trust Portfolios, as well as Wells Fargo and its affiliates. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, along with pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical strategies, and alternative exposures, and integrates technology platforms such as Pontera and Wealth.com in its client services.

Joel Budd is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2013 and has also maintained a long-term association with LPL Financial since 2002. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through proprietary managed accounts and participation in LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.