Cole Billings is a financial advisor at Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and DFPG Investments, LLC. Strong Tower Advisory Services serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options in customized or model-based strategies, with a focus on risk management through hedging and tactical rebalancing.

Andrew Feterl is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Saint Louis Park, MN. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners is a nine-advisor team managing approximately $705 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based fiduciary approach, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, and offers ESG research as part of its investment planning.

Lauris Valtinson is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 16 years and is involved in related businesses including tax preparation through Valtinson Tax Services LLC. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Benjamin Bjork is a financial advisor at Navista Wealth Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Acrew Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Bjork Financial Services, Inc., a non-investment related business. Navista Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized divorce-planning consulting. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to tailor advice based on clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, managing a large asset base with a small advisory team.

Eric Unger is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Client Services since 2017 and previously was with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to 2017. Unger is also an investment advisory representative at Affiance Financial, LLC, where he provides investment management and financial planning services. 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 employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Corey Pederson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 2015. Corey is based in St. Paul, MN, and holds a Series 63 license. Oakwood Capital, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets across 591 relationships, using a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio options along with third-party manager solutions.

Ethan Stone is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022 and previously held roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Great Waters Financial. Outside of advising, he is a clerk at the Isanti Municipal Liquor Store. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Timothy Fahey is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Nicollet since 2016, following nine years at Northland Securities, Inc. Nicollet Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $557 million for about 300 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, companies, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses model strategies and customized portfolios to meet client objectives, combining discretionary management with client education and outreach.

Scott Caskey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2017. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisors since 2013. 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 through its own managed accounts and various LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and operates under fiduciary obligations with regular client reviews and reporting.

Dean Allen is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Pine Grove Financial Group and a total of two years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Pine Grove in 2019, he worked at Highland Bank and was involved in the University of Minnesota’s Security Monitor Program. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and plan participants. The firm employs a value investing approach combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation, managing approximately $1.48 billion in discretionary assets across a 15-advisor team.

Nicholas Foulks is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Drake & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Next Minute Mindset, LLC, where he works as an author and speaker. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and distinguishes itself with in-house tax preparation, insurance services, and strategic third-party partnerships.

Daniel Colich is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 2008. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets and typically constructs portfolios on a non-discretionary basis while providing discretionary options and third-party manager solutions.

Alexander Eisch is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo N.A., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion for over 1,600 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services through tiered programs that incorporate asset allocation, tax strategy, and specialized planning.

Jeffrey Jacobson is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 2002. Jacobson serves as President of Colliers Insurance Agency and is a trustee on the NDSU Foundation Board of Trustees. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services through both non-discretionary fee-based and discretionary wrap programs. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser and is affiliated with the broader Colliers group, providing access to insurance products alongside advisory and brokerage services.

Christopher Nuth is a financial advisor at Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Capital Management since 2017 and previously was employed at Augsburg University from 2015 to 2017. Compass Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven investment process, managing equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios with an emphasis on mid- to large-cap growth companies and high-quality fixed income securities.

Kristen Mueller is a financial advisor at Strategic Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Solidity Financial LLC and Securus Wealth Management DBA GPS Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder and CEO of Birch River Financial Services, LLC, which provides fractional back-office operations and compliance consulting for independent registered investment advisers, and she is also licensed as an insurance broker. Strategic Asset Management LLC is a ten-advisor firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a focus on long-term strategies and discretionary management, supported by a multi-office presence and dual-licensed advisors.

Laura Bereiter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2015. She is part of a two-advisor team at the firm. White Oaks Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary investment management, family office services, and financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, family office, and accredited investor clients. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment model combining Core Funds and Private Funds, leveraging independent research and a manager screening process, and offers comprehensive family office services alongside sponsorship of proprietary private funds.

Saul Baumann is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Laurel Wealth Planning, LLC. Allodium Investment Consultants serves individuals, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting, typically employing low-cost, tax-advantaged, passively oriented investments tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Lucey is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. He has been with Secured Retirement Associates, LLC and Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he manages an insurance agency through which he sells insurance products. Secured Retirement Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, including options strategies and structured products, to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Will Johnson is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Wealth Management. Johnson is also an owner and licensed insurance agent with Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment policy statements. The firm uses a variety of analysis techniques and investment strategies, often employing third-party managers and model portfolios, and offers both stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.