Jack Bridgeman is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, LLC and Hightower Securities, LLC. Prior to his career in finance, he held positions at United Parcel Service and other companies. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for about 115 clients and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using individual securities and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Robert Cron Jr. is a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, US Bank, BELR Capital, LLC, and Bronfman E.L. Roschild LP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as director and treasurer for the Folds of Honor Foundation in Minnesota, where he reviews financial reports, solicits donors, and manages the endowment. Abbey Street provides fiduciary advisory and consulting services to corporate retirement plans and private family and multi-generational wealth clients. The firm employs an independent, research-driven investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, focusing on diversification and strategic asset allocation, and offers specialized services such as participant engagement and corporate M&A consulting.

Kristen Mueller is a financial advisor at Strategic Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Solidity Financial LLC and Securus Wealth Management DBA GPS Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder and CEO of Birch River Financial Services, LLC, which provides fractional back-office operations and compliance consulting for independent registered investment advisers, and she is also licensed as an insurance broker. Strategic Asset Management LLC is a ten-advisor firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a focus on long-term strategies and discretionary management, supported by a multi-office presence and dual-licensed advisors.

Laura Bereiter is a CFP® and PFS™ professional at White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with White Oaks Wealth Advisors since 2015. White Oaks Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension, profit-sharing, and charitable organizations by offering family office services, wealth management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs proprietary model-based approaches and a combination of active and passive investment strategies, with a notable organizational structure that includes affiliated investment advisers and a referral relationship with a federally chartered trust company.

Saul Baumann is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Laurel Wealth Planning, LLC. Allodium Investment Consultants serves individuals, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting, typically employing low-cost, tax-advantaged, passively oriented investments tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Lucey is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. He has been with Secured Retirement Associates, LLC and Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he manages an insurance agency through which he sells insurance products. Secured Retirement Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, including options strategies and structured products, to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jacob Thibault is a CFP® with one year of industry experience and is currently an advisor at BGM Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Lake Street Capital Markets and Geraty Investments. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm is noted for its integrated planning approach and formal affiliations with trust and accounting entities that provide access to specialized tax and trust administration services.

Andrew Campbell is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Caissa Wealth Strategies since 2021 and previously spent 15 years at Wells Fargo and Company. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in academic tutoring and education counseling, focusing on standardized test preparation and advanced math for high school students. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships with a six-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios and offers financial planning along with access to private and alternative investments.

Will Johnson is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Wealth Management. Johnson is also an owner and licensed insurance agent with Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment policy statements. The firm uses a variety of analysis techniques and investment strategies, often employing third-party managers and model portfolios, and offers both stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

Stephanie Stoup is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC and has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC, and Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC. Ms. Stoup serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Twin Cities Film Festival, participating in events and providing guidance on a volunteer basis. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, custom basis using a blend of technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations based on each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Connor Lantz is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at E Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at SBI Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Minnetonka, and RBC Capital Markets. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $218.7 million for around 224 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, municipalities, other advisers, and insurance companies, using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focused on diversified, low-cost investments and tax efficiency.

Rachel Engel is a financial advisor at Stiles Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stiles Financial Services since 2025. Prior to this, she held roles at Thrivent and Cov, and spent five years at Starbucks. Stiles Financial Services serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations by providing tailored financial planning and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an analytical investment approach with a qualitative overlay, emphasizing diversification, asset allocation, risk management, and long-term buy-and-hold strategies.

Stephen Moseley is a financial advisor at Tealwood Asset Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Tealwood since 2016, as well as Fidelity Investments-PWMG since 2003. Tealwood Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a valuation-oriented investment approach across equity and fixed-income strategies and uses a proprietary strategic risk management framework with formal quarterly reviews and performance reporting.

Dana Brewer is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. in Bloomington, MN. Brewer has been with Birchwood since 2014, contributing to the firm’s advisory team. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation, manager selection, and aligning portfolios with client risk profiles.

Patrick Manning is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC and has held previous roles at Great Waters Financial, Great Waters Wealth Management, Advisornet Financial, and Bridge Church. In addition to his advisory work, he is an Investment Adviser Representative for Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

Bruce Bouta is a ChFC® with 48 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SB Advisory, LLC. He has held roles at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Great Lakes Advisory Network. In addition to his financial advisory work, Bouta operates as an attorney and consultant specializing in business continuation planning, estate planning, and probate. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm predominantly provides non-discretionary investment advice, using a combination of mutual fund and ETF allocation, individual equities, and third-party managers supported by fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

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.

Brittany Metzig is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Bond & Devick since 2016. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved in direct sales as a stylist for Farmasi, focusing on skincare, makeup, and hair care products. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $705 million. The firm employs a goals-based, fiduciary approach with a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, offering services that include portfolio management, financial planning, and ESG research.