Carter Colemer is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Winona National Bank and Pipestone Systems. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a strategic asset allocation and core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income and secondarily on growth.

Corey Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with RossJohnson since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Ross is a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance product reviews and recommendations to clients. RossJohnson & Associates offers personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Illies is a financial advisor at Twin Cities Retirement Group in Plymouth, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Twin Cities Retirement Group since 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Twin Cities Land Group LLC from 2018 to 2019. Twin Cities Retirement Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients nearing or recently in retirement, providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive retirement planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across five model risk profiles and manages portfolios using a mix of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Ellen Dubuque is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience at Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC, a firm she has been with since 2011. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Plymouth, MN. Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual investors, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and investment management services, emphasizing client-specific risk profiling, asset allocation, and the use of mutual funds and ETFs for diversification.

Thomas Sjoberg is a financial advisor at Twin Cities Retirement Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Twin Cities Retirement Group since 2016. Twin Cities Retirement Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or recently entering retirement. The firm offers discretionary asset management and comprehensive retirement-planning services, employing a strategic asset-allocation approach with multiple risk profiles and a variety of investment methods.

Steven Hill is a financial advisor with MHS Advisory Services, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Hill also provides administrative support for MHS Companies and MHS Insurance Agency. MHS Advisory Services is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $253 million for around 310 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and oversight of third-party advisers. Its investment approach includes tailored asset allocation primarily using equities, ETFs, and investment company securities, along with access to third-party model portfolios and specialized products such as structured notes and cryptocurrency exposure.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor at Underdog Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Underdog Wealth Management since 2014. Brown is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed agent through a related financial services firm. Underdog Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and wealth-management services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach focused on historical return and risk metrics and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Steffen is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Trott Brook Financial, where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at LPL Financial and LaSalle Street Securities. Steffen serves as the finance chair and treasurer on the board of Achieve Services, a nonprofit focused on employment opportunities for disabled adults. Trott Brook Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocation and routine portfolio monitoring, managing approximately $98 million in assets for about 146 clients.

Sean Grote is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Paradigm, he held positions at U.S. Bancorp, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Piggly Wiggly Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally participates in secret shopping activities without compensation. Paradigm provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies, uses third-party research and technology tools, and emphasizes held-away account aggregation to manage a substantial asset base.

Samuel Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RossJohnson & Associates, he worked at FMS Solutions LLC for five years and held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen and Retail Financial Services. He also spent four years at the University of St. Thomas. RossJohnson & Associates provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, low-turnover investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods. The firm offers discretionary account management along with optional insurance and tax preparation services under separate agreements.

Joshua Stewart is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at YFP Wealth with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SilverOak Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has additional experience outside the financial industry. YFP Wealth serves individuals, families, and small-business plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes passive investment management with written policy statements and integrates life-planning processes into its services, along with client education through podcasts, seminars, and community-focused outreach.

Drew Erickson is a financial advisor with 8 years of industry experience, currently with 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has prior experience with firms including Penn Mutual Insurance Company, Ohio National Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Erickson is a co-head coach for youth hockey in Thief River Falls. 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC is a Minnesota-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and involves asset allocation, technical analysis, and regular account reviews.

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Patrick Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian and Park Avenue Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental cabin in Minnesota and is a beneficial owner of inherited land through the Estate of Charles M Ross. RossJohnson & Associates, LLC provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods within a long-term investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Terrence Hassanally is a financial advisor at Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, Waddell & Reed, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the financial administrator for St. Peter's Lutheran Church and is the operations director for Minnesota Soccer, a non-profit organization distributing referee certification badges throughout Minnesota. Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient markets, focusing on asset allocation and diversification primarily through low-cost ETFs and no-load mutual funds, while offering tax preparation alongside financial planning services.

Anthony Rush is a financial advisor at FFP Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with FFP Wealth Management since 2013. FFP Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a strategic asset allocation and a core-and-satellite approach focused primarily on income with secondary growth objectives.

James Clark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Stone Fortress Wealth Strategies in Plymouth, MN. His prior roles include positions at Nuveen Securities, LLC and FactRight. Stone Fortress Wealth Strategies provides fiduciary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and derivatives within customized portfolios.

Joseph Bertilson is a financial advisor at Cedrus Wealth Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Bertilson is a partner in 360 Security Services LLC and Rooted Tax Group, LLC. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical strategies, integrates AI-enabled estate and tax planning tools, and maintains a formal affiliation with an accounting firm for potential cross-referral opportunities.

Varaphone Potter is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Champion Brokerage Group, WealthVest, Questar Capital Corporation, and Allianz Life. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and ongoing rebalancing, often employing third-party managers such as Matson Money.

Nicole Wilken is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2010. Outside of advisory work, she is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and variable insurance products and serves as a notary public in Minnesota. Financial Perspectives offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and employs a multi-team advisory model, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms while also providing an affiliated accounting practice for tax preparation and accounting services.