Christopher Vernier is a financial advisor at Marquette Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He worked at Marquette Asset Management in 2016. Marquette Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, foundations, and donor-advised funds, as well as consulting and fiduciary services to employee benefit plans. The firm employs a disciplined, research-driven investment approach focused on global asset allocation, diversification, and factor-aware active strategies in less efficient markets.

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.

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.

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.

Thomas Wade is a financial advisor with Kure Advisory, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC and Income Planning Group, LLC. Wade is a co-founder of Foundational Income Associates, LLC, an insurance marketing company, and serves as a consultant for Revol One Services Company, LLC. Kure Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and coordinates ongoing service with tax and estate specialists, supported by affiliations with tax preparation and legal services firms.

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.

John Rudi is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group in Minneapolis, MN, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.07 billion for around 441 clients. The firm offers personalized financial planning and investment management, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans through a team of ten advisors.

Alexander Braun is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with FPNavigators in Maple Grove, MN, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group and Parametric Portfolio Advisors. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance and offers wrap fee programs and multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Julie Hetland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2001 to 2022, followed by roles at Bleakley Financial Group and Financial Planning Navigators, where she is currently a team member. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it participates in wrap fee programs as a portfolio manager, offering multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Nancy Sandin is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed paraplanner with LM Partners LLC and serves in fiduciary capacities such as trustee and personal representative. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios tailored to client objectives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial plans.

Luke Dugan is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Perspectives since 2006 and also has roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and FP Dugan LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a 33% owner of FP Tax and Accounting, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers, managing approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets.

Brian Bohnsack is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fleming Investment Group and CommonWealth Financial Network. 360 Financial advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision and offers customized portfolios with a range of investment strategies, alongside educational webinars and workshops.

Brian Carlson is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Summit Investment Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2020, and previously held roles at Guzek Asset Management and LPL Financial. Carlson is also involved in insurance sales alongside his advisory duties. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies while operating under fiduciary standards.

Kimberly Braley is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Wealth Management in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Up North Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a business called Walleye On A Stick. Vantage Point Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and multiple advisory platforms, with quarterly account reviews and rebalancing.

Elizabeth Alward is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc with seven years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Varde Partners for six years. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients and individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and employs a fundamental research approach with a focus on mid-to-large-cap growth equities, intermediate-term fixed income, and selective external fund managers.

Joe Enzler is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as with Pro-Tree Outdoor Services and Edina Public Schools. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.07 billion through a ten-advisor team, focusing on personalized financial planning and investment management that emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis combined with shorter-term trading when appropriate.

Steven Loheit is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, while maintaining his own financial planning business since 1998. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model, managing approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, often implementing strategies through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Jeremy Netka is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo-affiliated firms. He is also a commissioned Notary Public. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families, individuals, private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services. The firm employs a range of actively managed strategies and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Terra Johnson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Pine Grove Financial Group. Prior to this, Terra held roles at Lakestone Wealth Management, Gray Pines Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Nutter Financial Group, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Terra is also a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell fixed life insurance and annuities. Pine Grove Financial Group is a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion across 1,400 client relationships, serving individuals including high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and fiduciary consulting, with an investment approach focused on value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

William Velgersdyk is a financial advisor with Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked in various roles including at Agiliti and Twin City Filter Service, and spent four years affiliated with the University of St. Thomas. Strong Tower Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary, and financial consulting services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $759 million in client assets and employs a total-return investment approach that combines capital appreciation and dividend income with risk management strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage.