Tyler Rudek is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies along with fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Steven Schmidt is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC in St. Paul, MN, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining Ballast Advisors in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent with various insurance companies. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm uses asset allocation and modern portfolio theory principles to tailor portfolios to client risk tolerance and objectives, regularly monitoring accounts and employing tactical shifts when appropriate.

Richard Gerczak is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ballast Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is vice president of a real estate business and is involved as an independent insurance agent. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation and modern portfolio theory principles, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrea Barkley is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Punch & Associates since 2016. Barkley holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Punch & Associates provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm follows a multi-cap, fundamentally driven, and contrarian investment philosophy, managing portfolios on a discretionary, team-based basis and offering specialized micro- and nano-cap strategies through private funds and sub-advisory relationships.

Bryan Johnson is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 2005. 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. The firm operates both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing third-party platforms and client profiling tools to tailor investment solutions.

James Quinn is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee based in Minneapolis, MN, with four years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at EPIQ Partners, LLC and has previously worked at US Bank Private Wealth, Rock & Co LLC, Rockefeller Financial LLC, Bank of America, and The Ayco Company, L.P. EPIQ Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that provides investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary models focusing on concentrated, high-conviction portfolios combined with tactical use of derivatives and private investments, managed by a four-advisor team overseeing approximately $287 million in discretionary assets.

Olivia Plagge is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. She has worked at Cornerstone since 2020 and previously held positions at Vine & Fig Tree Wealth Planning and Creative Planning, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $609 million for around 336 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a strategic asset-allocation process and regularly reviewing client accounts.

Bradley Johnson is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Tradition Wealth Management since 2005 and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities. Johnson serves on the Board of Directors for the Edina Community Foundation. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Jessi & the team at Penobscot Financial Advisors serve clients of all ages and situations with the expectation of working with you for a lifetime. After all, life continually presents new challenges and opportunities – from changing jobs and handling inheritances, to preparing for retirement and enjoying retirement. PFA works as a team to learn your unique situation and guide you down a path tailored to you. Our goal is for you to reach yours through a painless, accessible process that’s proactive and personalized. We offer both Financial Planning + Asset Management or stand-alone Financial Planning. PFA is also the independent planning group providing the most TIAA retirement plan participants with asset management in New England, so we know the ins and outs of the education sector. We can help you understand TIAA, Fidelity, and other plans and products thoroughly. As Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisors, PFA does not receive or accept compensation from any source other than our clients. Our investment and planning decisions are only motivated by your best interests and goals.

Dylan Malberg is a CFP® and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2016. He may earn commissions from insurance companies for sales of non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Secured Retirement Advisors manages approximately $255 million for around 600 clients, offering personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including option writing and incorporates direct-indexing and AI tools in its process.

David Christianson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked for CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm also provides research and educational offerings to other financial advisors, utilizing a wrap-fee investment management approach with continuous supervision and periodic re-optimization.

Andrew Tate is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked at C.R.I. Securities, Inc., North Star Consultants, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 19 years. He serves as a volunteer board member for BESTPREP. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm designs investment policies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, implementing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and select sub-advised strategies.

Joshua Anderson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group. Prior to joining Pine Grove Financial Group in 2022, he held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Crossroads Financial Group. Pine Grove Financial Group manages approximately $1.5 billion across about 1,400 client relationships, providing services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation and offers fiduciary consulting, discretionary asset management, and educational seminars.

Gregory Blenkush is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Feltl and Company. Cahill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and long-term holdings, and integrates specialized credentials such as CPA and attorney expertise within its advisory platform.

Walter Fleak is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and AXA Distributors. Outside of financial advising, he owns Fleak Consulting Inc., which provides marketing and IT consulting to non-financial services clients. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

John Sniadajewski is a Series 66 registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Principal Advised Services. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2021 and has been associated with various Principal entities since 2021. His role includes providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management through its SimpleInvest program, leveraging its affiliation with Principal Financial Group and related entities.

Ross Levin is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Accredited Investors Wealth Management in Edina, MN. He has been associated with Accredited Investors Inc. since 1985, spanning over 40 years in total with the firm. Accredited Investors Wealth Management is a fee-only firm providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes a collaborative, values-driven process with dedicated client teams.

Jina Penn Tracy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017. She previously worked at Financial West Group from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sustainability and energy sectors, serving as a board member for Fresh Energy and as a business strategy advisor and board member for Renew Power Systems Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Jack Henschel is a financial advisor at Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Financial since 2020 and has prior experience at Royal Alliance and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is also a notary, providing notarization of legal documents as needed. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized investment advice, coordination with other professionals for estate planning, and provides detailed disclosures on operational practices and conflicts.

Steven Schoeder is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at United Planners Financial Services, Personal Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services mainly to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with assets managed predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.