Joseph Mcrae is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at VPWM Advisors LLC since 2014 and LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his spouse with financial reporting for her advertising and marketing firm. 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 LPL Financial platforms, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Tad Weiss is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modus Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, following an 18-year tenure at LPL Financial. He is also an author, working on a non-fiction book about his daughter's 2014 accident and recovery. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios with periodic rebalancing and uses a combination of traditional and derivative strategies, as well as AI tools and a broad planning offering.

Jacob Ferrin is a financial advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, Ferrin worked at Hazeltine National Golf Club for four years and was a full-time student for eleven years. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, specializing in tailored asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm incorporates tax considerations and regular portfolio reviews into its investment approach.

Jennifer Mccord is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience and has been with Palisade Asset Management, LLC since 2016. She is based in Minneapolis, MN, and works within a six-advisor team at Palisade. Palisade Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management, tailoring portfolios to client needs with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Nicholas Michel is an advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with the University of Minnesota since 2014. Strong Tower Advisory Services is a registered SEC investment adviser managing approximately $759 million in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates, using a total-return investment approach that incorporates risk management, tactical rebalancing, and the use of derivatives.

Lucas Whelan is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Colliers Securities since 2022, following roles at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, Cargill, Inc., and Piper Jaffray & Co. Colliers Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers brokerage, custody, and advisory services through both non-discretionary and discretionary programs, utilizing third-party managers for day-to-day portfolio management.

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

Mark Magnuson is a CFP® certificant with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Wealth Group and has held roles at VPWM Advisors, LPL Financial, Jonathan Hind Financial Group, and The Prideaux Group. Magnuson is involved in fundraising activities for Charis of Minnesota. Strategic Wealth Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis for asset allocation and investment selection, manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets, and employs a combination of direct management and third-party managers.

Robert Cooper is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates and its affiliated broker-dealer Capital Management Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Cooper is a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life, accident and health, variable life, and variable annuities. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, a manager-of-managers program, and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside asset allocation to manage a diverse range of securities.

Mark Peterson is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 1997. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory and discretionary wrap programs, utilizing third-party advisory platforms and manager relationships to implement strategies.

Paul Burmeister is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and serves as a board member of the Conquering King Fellowship, a nonprofit organization. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager programs, and model management to build and monitor client strategies.

Paige Heltemes is a financial advisor at The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Paul A Knier, Inc. Her background includes roles in academic settings at North Central University, St. Cloud State University, and Anoka Ramsey Community College. The Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk profiles and integrating tax considerations into portfolio management.

John Randall is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Old National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Kestra Investment Services. Randall provides investment advisory services focusing on retirement plans through his role at 1834 Investment Advisors. 1834 Investment Advisors offers 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, asset allocation, and regular portfolio reviews while leveraging both internal and external investment models.

Thomas Hawley is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Investments. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management across a broad range of securities and investment vehicles.

Tyler Hirth is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has held various roles in wealth management and tax services since 2007, including operating Running Tax Services, LLC and Running Wealth Management Group MN, Inc. Tyler is also a non-profit board member of NAIFA. Strategic Wealth Group is a team-based advisory firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with outside manager programs and brokerage services.

Michael Poissant is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Concord Wealth Partners, Personal Wealth Partners, and H. Beck, Inc. Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC manages approximately $255 million for about 600 clients with a four-advisor team, providing personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and uses strategies including option writing and direct indexing, with an emphasis on transparency around performance and conflicts of interest.

Emily Einwalter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory for eight years before joining The Advocate Group, LLC, where she has been since 2025. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and offers specialized services in concentrated-wealth management and transition planning.

Maxwel Fagan is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Catalyst Financial Group. 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 variety of investment strategies and provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Michael Silva Jr. is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and has been involved with iFly both as an employee and flight instructor. Outside of his advisory role, Silva is the owner of Lazyman LLC, a company coaching students in indoor skydiving. Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach with tactical asset allocation and serves approximately 921 clients with a range of strategies including direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Gregory Stroh is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates and Capital Management Securities since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Faro Blanco homeowner association and is a director and shareholder of the Pixie Point homeowner association. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, options strategies, and both long- and short-term trading approaches, alongside third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.