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.

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.

Jacob Mc Cue is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Louis Park, MN, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, LPL Financial LLC, and US Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent with Secured Retirement Associates, LLC. Secured Retirement Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and uses a mix of long- and short-term strategies, including options and structured products, with discretionary assets over $228 million as of December 2024.

Heidi Hukriede is a CFA® charterholder with Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 1997. She is based in St. Paul, MN, and is part of a three-advisor team. Stonebridge Capital Advisors manages over $2.5 billion in client assets, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and private wealth services to more than 1,600 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs customized investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and long-term objectives, managing diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios and utilizing options strategies where appropriate.

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 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach to managing approximately $274 million in regulatory assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies.

Cody Nadeau is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Great Water Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Financial. Nadeau is also active as an insurance agent in New Hope, MN. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment policy statements. The firm employs a blend of analysis techniques and offers stand-alone financial planning, often incorporating third-party managers and model portfolios in its investment approach.

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.

Sara Schreiber is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million in assets across over 2,000 accounts and offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and ESG considerations, delivering services that include ongoing portfolio management, estate planning coordination, and a proprietary wrap fee program.

Merissa Perkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience at Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, where she has been part of the firm since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works within a five-advisor team. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and offers financial planning along with access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Michael Babicz is a CFP® at Pine Grove Financial Group with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pine Grove, he worked at Capital Strategies Investment Group and JP Morgan. He also has a background in media from his time at Wave Media Company. 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. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation and offers fiduciary consulting, discretionary asset management, and educational seminars.

Klair Reese is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, Hightower Securities, LLC, and Family Partners LTD. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with a $5 million relationship threshold. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services using customized, primarily long-term portfolios constructed with a combination of individual securities and alternative investments.

David Gau is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TreeLine Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent with Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves individuals across wealth levels as well as business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.235 billion across 1,627 client relationships with a 23-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis and a range of investment vehicles.

Carl Lymangood is a financial advisor at Petros Family Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Lymangood also served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a container storage leasing business. Petros Family Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family entities, foundations, and businesses with investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a team approach and manages approximately $274 million in assets, offering risk-adjusted, tax-aware portfolios through both active and passive strategies, and maintains an affiliated accounting practice to facilitate integrated advisory and tax services.

Michael Swanson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetroState University, Jimmy John's, Papa Murphy's, McDonald's, and New Prague High School. Swanson is also licensed as an insurance agent through Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering a range of service tiers. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and maintains additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Sharon Bloodworth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. She has been with White Oaks Wealth Advisors since 2011 and White Oaks Investment Management since 2014. White Oaks Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and charitable organizations, providing family office services, wealth management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs proprietary model-based strategies, actively monitors client accounts, and maintains distinctive organizational relationships including proprietary pooled funds and a referral path to a federally chartered trust company.

Jeffrey Stier is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He also operates Stier Law Offices, where he serves as attorney and president, advising clients on estate planning and other legal matters. RIA Advisory Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and integrates legal and accounting professionals within its service model.