James Leggott is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Corestone Wealth Management, 20/20 Financial, and Premier Financial. Leggott is licensed to sell insurance in addition to his advisory role. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading and regular monitoring while providing services without account minimums.

Jason Johnson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Pine Grove Financial Group, where he has worked since 2020. His prior roles include positions at AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Kadence Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and AIG Capital Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent focusing on life, annuities, and long-term care products. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants, managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 1,400 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and fiduciary consulting and management services, with an investment approach emphasizing value-oriented, long-term investing combined with strategic asset allocation and quarterly rebalancing.

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.

Ben Clymer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abbey Street since 2019 and has also been a hockey analyst for Fox Sports North since 2014. Ben contributes to hockey television analysis alongside his advisory role. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, fiduciary oversight, and wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an independent, fiduciary-focused investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis with ongoing due diligence.

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.

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.

John Feste is a financial advisor with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Feste has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2008, and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 to 2021. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management through a combination of actively managed strategies and oversight of independent subadvisers.

Kelly Pedersen is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Caissa Wealth Strategies since 2009. She is a member of the Crescent Cove Investment Committee, a nonprofit organization where she advises on investments. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as profit and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private investments through a six-advisor team. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and conducts educational seminars and workshops for clients and prospects.

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.

Hunter Hillstrom is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2022 and previously spent six years with Pohlad Investment Management, LLC. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and managing equity-concentration strategies within broader financial plans.

Seth Wagner is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He worked at Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliates from 2016 to 2020 before joining Berger Financial Group in 2020. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and manages portfolios across a variety of asset types, often on a discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

Casey Hayden is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Nicollet Investment Management Inc. and Guncheon Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations focused on supporting victims of trafficking and domestic violence, and he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to outdoor recreation and legal planning consulting. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using a blend of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and diverse service offerings.

Sam Pirozzolo is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Berger Financial Group and prior experience in the hospitality and retail sectors. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, tax planning and preparation, succession planning, and retirement plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, using proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

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 credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017, following seven years at Financial West Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in electrical grid integration technology as a business strategy advisor and board member for Renew Power Systems Inc and serves on the board of Fresh Energy. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives, supported by a formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms that provides advisory, pension consulting, and plan administration services.

Matthew Lesnikowski is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Patrick Capital Markets since 2021 and Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Distribution from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he has a part-time role in customer sales and service at Menards, a home improvement chain. Saxony Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients through a multi-team approach, offering discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs various investment strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis, and utilizes sub-advisors for model-based strategies.

Amanda Bracklein is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Solventum and 3M. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies primarily managed on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Boniface Coelho is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 18 years of experience. He has worked at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2008 and was previously with Employer Solutions Group from 2017 to 2023. Coelho is also the owner of Iluma Financial Partners, where he sells insurance products. Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and supports multi-generational wealth needs, separately managed accounts, and educational seminars.

Carin Viertel is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with JNBA Financial Advisors since 2006. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting, bespoke family office services, and business consulting engagements, including work with professional athletes.

Angela Erickson is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning and preparation, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.