Matthew Pearson is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis, Inc. since 2015. 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 investment management through a wrap-fee program with ongoing supervision and uses a variety of investment vehicles, while also providing research and educational products to other financial advisors.

Naveen Sharma is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. since 2024. He has held prior roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and several wealth management firms. Nicollet Investment Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, companies, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services. The firm employs a team-based approach combining model portfolios, internally managed equity strategies, and customized fixed-income solutions.

Nicholas Folstad is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HealthPartners Insurance and Maaco. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Great Waters Financial manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Daniel Sullivan is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Highmark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN. He has been with Highmark Wealth Management since 2016, following a brief tenure at Merrill Lynch. Sullivan also worked at the University of St. Thomas from 2014 to 2018. Highmark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and allocations to independent managers through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Jon Meyer is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked with BGM Wealth Partners and its related entities since 2013. Meyer is also a partner and 5% owner of Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Co. LLC, a trust company. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $517 million in client assets across 213 households, focusing on integrated financial planning and coordination of investment, tax, and estate matters.

Joshua Brocker is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Legacy Wealth, he held roles at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Brocker serves as a committee member for New Life Academy, a private school, where he assists with fundraising events and foundation investments. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and sector analysis, along with Biblically Responsible Investing, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.

Jordan Elling is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Marquette Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent eight years at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. Marquette Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, foundations, donor-advised funds, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes disciplined, factor-aware, and active management in less efficient market segments and offers both full-scope wealth management and standalone planning engagements.

Mark Gierach is a financial advisor at Stiles Financial Services, Inc. in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including six years at Bremer Bank and four years with Stiles Financial Services. Stiles Financial Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations with customized financial planning and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm combines pension-consultant–style retirement plan services with a discretionary wrap-fee portfolio program, emphasizing diversification, asset allocation, risk management, and generally long-term buy-and-hold investment strategies.

Spencer Davies is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at BGM Wealth Partners. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo, Target, Northwestern Mutual, and Shoreland Country Club. Outside of advisory work, he holds a vice president and shareholder position at Lea Management Company, a real estate and management firm. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm consisting of six advisors managing approximately $517 million in client assets for about 213 households. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on integrated financial planning and portfolio management supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes CFP and CPA/PFS credentialed professionals.

Jonathan Guyton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Edina, MN. He has been with the firm since 2003. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and retirement planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation process using quantitative factors to build and monitor long-term portfolios, conducting portfolio reviews at least six times per year.

Christopher Vernier is a financial advisor at Marquette Wealth Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Marquette Asset Management since 2016. Marquette Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and certain employee benefit plans. The firm employs a goal-driven, globally diversified asset allocation approach and integrates retirement, estate, tax, and charitable planning into its advice.

Brett Skrede is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Legacy Wealth in 2022 and has prior work experience in various roles including at DoorDash and Olive Me Chiropractic. Legacy Wealth is a four-advisor team providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process and offers Biblically Responsible Investing options alongside portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting.

Mark Vitelli is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Compass Capital Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Vitelli is an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas-Opus College of Business. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach, managing approximately $2.54 billion in client assets.

Jared Holt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, where he spent over a decade. Jared is also a licensed insurance agent. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting. The firm employs a value investing approach with strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $1.48 billion in discretionary assets across a 15-advisor team.

Joseph Schwarz is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Austin Schmitt is a financial advisor at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Gratus Funds and Great Waters Financial. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized investment policy statements. The firm employs a variety of analysis techniques and uses third-party managers and model portfolios, offering financial planning and consulting services alongside investment management.

Kayla Berceau is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. She has previously worked in care and support roles at Lyngblomsten Care Center and Alternatives for People with Autism. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection tailored to client risk profiles.

Tiow Chan is a financial advisor at Everest Financial Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Everest Financial Group since 2005, as well as at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Dennis Chan Corp, providing fixed insurance and management consulting services. 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, written financial plans, and consultations, employing a variety of analysis techniques and model asset allocation programs to support both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Eric Peyton is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is also involved with Tradition Wealth Management Insurance Agency LLC as an insurance sales agent. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party manager programs, and provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Tammy Brusehaver Derby is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. with 1 year of industry experience. She previously worked for the Minnesota State Board of Investment for 26 years. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation, offering both internal and external investment models, and maintains close operational ties with Old National Bancorp.