Denise Rich is a financial advisor with USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Prestige Wealth Management. Denise is a member of the Minneapolis Women’s Rotary, where she volunteers in fundraising efforts benefiting women and children in Minnesota. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of asset-allocation model portfolios, fundamental security selection, and both long- and short-term strategies, sourcing model solutions from multiple institutional providers.

William Velgersdyk is a financial advisor with Strong Tower Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked in various roles including at Agiliti and Twin City Filter Service, and spent four years affiliated with the University of St. Thomas. Strong Tower Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary, and financial consulting services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $759 million in client assets and employs a total-return investment approach that combines capital appreciation and dividend income with risk management strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage.

Jacob Taylor is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is the head hockey coach at Lakeville North High School and owns a health and wellness apparel business focused on fitness events. 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. The firm emphasizes ongoing asset management and financial planning, implementing model portfolios with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and access to third-party managers through Schwab’s platforms.

Mindy Prow is a financial advisor at Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Merrill. Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach combines long-term fundamental analysis with tactical trading, offering personalized financial planning and investment management across a range of asset types.

Jacob Abbott is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working in the hospitality and social gaming sectors, as well as attending the University of Minnesota Duluth. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. Financial planning services are included as part of the advisory relationship, and the firm emphasizes structured “buffer” ETFs and technical methods in its investment approach.

Kimberly Hamlin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Prowealth Financial, Cetera, and Voya Financial Advisors. Allodium Investment Consultants serves individuals, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-advantaged, passively oriented investments tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, with a process that includes ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Rebekah Peterson is a financial advisor with Affiance Financial LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and a role at Private Client Services. Affiance Financial serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan services. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and fundamental analysis approach to asset allocation and offers a range of model strategies and alternative investment options.

Keller Lampert is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Foster in 2022, he worked at the University of St Thomas and Rosemount High School. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, and family trusts with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and integrated tax services. The firm uses a dedicated investment team and committee to create tax-aware, diversified portfolios and provides year-round tax strategies alongside investment advice.

Jacob Kogler is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since 2023 and was previously with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services from 2015 to 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he served as a case manager preparing cases for advisors. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets and employs a multi-faceted investment approach overseen by an internal committee, allocating assets across a diversified range of securities and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dori Petroff is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Gradient Securities, Paladin Capital, Paladin Insurance, Paladin Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, JRA Financial, and AdvisorNet Financial. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and related wealth management services. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, direct indexing, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Brent Mellum is a CFA charterholder with Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC and has been with the firm since 2022. He has eight years of prior experience at Twile Capital Management. Stonebridge Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth households, managing approximately $2.52 billion in client assets. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process that combines macroeconomic analysis and security-level research, supported by a specialized staff with institutional backgrounds.

Julie Grey is a CFA® charterholder with over two decades of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Tradition, she worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for 24 years. She is also involved in her own advisory entity, Julie Grey Wealth Management LLC. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process utilizing model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party manager programs.

Heidi Hukriede is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience at Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC in St. Paul, MN. She has been with Stonebridge since 1997. Stonebridge Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes active, research-based portfolio management supported by a team that includes dedicated equity and fixed-income managers, a chief investment officer, and multiple CFA charterholders.

Nicholas Hohn is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Edina, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member owner of an LLC that manages an office building leased to Cahill Financial Advisors. 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, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term holdings, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Paul Dwyer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Blue Clay Capital from 2013 to 2016. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on bottoms-up fundamental research, managing both discretionary portfolios and private micro- and nano-cap funds.

Lauren Naze is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and has experience in both financial services and hospitality. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion across 1,400 client relationships. The firm focuses on value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Bridget Wiltse is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years before joining Petros Family Wealth in 2025. Petros Family Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, non-profit organizations, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a tax-aware, risk-adjusted investment approach combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes and offers coordination with other professionals to implement financial recommendations.

Cody Nadeau is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tailwinds Wealth in 2022, he worked at Great Water Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Financial. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in insurance sales. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment policy statements. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and may utilize third-party managers and model portfolios while maintaining a predominantly agnostic stance on ESG factors.

Benjamin Olson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, bringing nine years of experience at the firm and eight years in related roles. His background includes positions with University Investment Advisors and Guardian Tax L.L.C., as well as involvement in Guardian Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he acts as an insurance agent. Outside of his advisory work, he previously managed Cimarron Rock Enterprises for a decade. 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 approximately $944 million in assets under management.

Imara Hixon is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is also licensed as an insurance agent. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across a range of investment strategies and also offers standalone financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.