Thomas Barten is a financial advisor with United Advisors America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including eight years at U.S. Bancorp Investments and five years at both United Advisors America and Alliance America. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, fixed annuity, health, and long-term care insurance products. United Advisors America provides investment management services primarily to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on customized asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, and select exchange-traded products, including those investing in digital currencies.

Maxwell Fox is a financial advisor with Scarecrow Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He also serves as a project manager for Scarecrow Trading, LLC, where he oversees marketing and data sourcing projects. Scarecrow Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation to align portfolios with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm manages approximately $74 million in discretionary assets and employs a variety of trading strategies as appropriate.

Mary Jo Kohman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2023. Her previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc., and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Kohman serves as Secretary on the Finance Committee of St. Michael Catholic Church and is the COO and financial advisor at LM Partners, LLC. 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 emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach to long-term portfolio construction, offering a range of investment options and ongoing portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Jack Garrison is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Group. His background includes roles at The Advisory Realty Group and ongoing employment with Kwik Trip. He also works as an assistant coach at Chanhassen High School. Strategic Wealth Group serves individuals, retirement plans, and trusts by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets.

Samuel Broback is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked within the Thrivent Advisor Network and its affiliated entities from 2018 to 2025. He is also an insurance agent providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments. The firm oversees approximately $455 million in assets across more than 2,000 accounts, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and integrating estate planning services with an emphasis on client communication and education.

Dana Buska is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Feltl & Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, Buska serves as a director on the church foundation board of the United Methodist Church in Minneapolis. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are not high-net-worth, as well as to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers wrap-fee advisory programs through its relationship with RBC, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Arnold is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. since 2015 and was previously with LPL Financial, LLC. Matthew is based in Minnetonka, MN. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families, individuals, private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services using multiple actively managed strategies and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Eric Gardner is a CFA® charterholder based in Minneapolis, MN, with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including Sequoia Financial Group, Kowalski Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Gardner currently operates as the sole advisor at All Star Financial. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, in-house tax preparation by certified public accountants, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a broad client base that includes individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tactical portfolio adjustments informed by macroeconomic indicators.

Daniel Plagens is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. He maintains a Minnesota life and health insurance license for service purposes only and does not receive commissions. Stevens Foster serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with tax planning and preparation, offering customized, tax-aware strategies overseen by an internal investment team and committee.

Grant Dressen is a financial advisor at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Multiplan, Sezzle, Bank of America, Merrill, GRD Solutions, and UnitedHealthGroup. 360 Financial serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $700 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies, emphasizing continuous, individualized account supervision and educational webinars.

Carter Springer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Strapped LLC. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets through model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managed accounts.

Seth Heimermann is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments and The Advocate Group, LLC, where he has been since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Ronin Ventures, LLC, a small business consulting firm. 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 manages over $800 million in client assets and emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives, with a focus on concentrated-wealth management and equity-concentration strategies.

Joshua Nolby is a financial advisor at Kure Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Geneos Wealth Management, WFG Investments Inc., and Income Planning Group. Outside of his advisory role, he assists as an Investment Adviser Assistant at Capital Asset Advisory Services. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and coordinates with tax and estate specialists as part of its client service.

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.

Anton Christianson is a financial advisor at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. since 1981. Christianson serves as a director of Titan Machinery Inc. and nine private companies, and he is a co-trustee for a family trust. Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation-focused investment approach using primarily passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting services.

Felix Kopycinski is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Intentional Enterprises, LLC, among other firms. Laurel Wealth Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative modeling, and a committee-based approach to tailor investment programs and employs distinctive practices such as derivatives and option-writing strategies.

Jared Konen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Bernicke Wealth Management, and the City of Cambridge. Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on asset allocation and utilizes predominantly passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Punch is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial from 2017 to 2020 and has a background that includes a position at the University of Wisconsin. Punch & Associates Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap, fundamentally driven, and contrarian investment philosophy, managing portfolios on a discretionary, team-based basis across various market capitalizations and specialized strategies.

Brent Hoppe is a financial advisor with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Brent is also involved in Guardian Tax L.L.C., a tax company, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this non-investment related business. Guardian Wealth Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a two-tiered asset management approach and serves over 1,100 clients with a team of five advisors.