Kyle Playford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Freedom Financial Partners LLC in Oakdale, MN. He has worked at multiple firms, including AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Pine Grove Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with FFP Insurance LLC. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policies.

Jack Ekholm is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Paladin Capital. His background includes roles at multiple Paladin-related entities and Gradient Securities, as well as experience outside finance, including positions at Life Time Athletic and DoorDash. He also performs administrative services for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services. Paladin Capital provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a personalized approach, constructing and monitoring portfolios based on clients' goals and risk tolerance, and utilizes third-party platforms and co-advisors to implement investment strategies.

Berthel Olsen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Keystone Wealth Advisors, Incorporated since 2010. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Minneapolis, MN. Keystone Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on IPS-driven portfolios managed predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing client or plan-sponsor approval before executing transactions.

Sarah Lauber is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Lottsa Financial Services, Inc. She has worked at Lottsa Financial Services since 2015 and is also employed as a tax preparer at Lottsa Tax and Accounting Services, where she handles tax return preparation, payroll, staff supervision, and bookkeeping. Lottsa Financial Services is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory, uses institutional no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and accommodates socially responsible investing preferences through explicit screening.

Matthew Engelmann is a financial advisor with LifeSTAGE Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LifeSTAGE since 2016 and also serves as owner and president of 3 Rivers Company LLC, which provides tax preparation, business consulting, and insurance sales. LifeSTAGE Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients and business entities. The firm offers fee-based discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement and estate consulting, managing approximately $74.6 million in assets through a two-advisor team.

Craig Ratz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Calculated Wealth LLC since 2023, following roles at Guncheon Financial, LLC and BMO Harris Bank. Calculated Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as small businesses, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning across multiple areas. The firm primarily utilizes passive, asset-allocation-driven portfolios combined with tactical strategies based on third-party quantitative models and trend-following analysis.

Daniel Slagle is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equal Voices Wealth LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, Fyooz Financial Planning LLC, and Fruitful. Equal Voices Wealth serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management alongside project-based and hourly planning. The firm uses a holistic, client-tailored approach and emphasizes passive, diversified portfolio construction grounded in modern portfolio theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses.

Matthew Rich is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Access Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at Accredited Investors and Carlson Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Emmaus Baptist Church. Access Financial Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, ERISA plan services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, global multi-asset approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and is notable for incorporating ETNs and margin accounts into client portfolios.

Ryan Wold is a financial advisor with Wold Financial Group in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Advisornet Wealth Management. Wold Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a client-centered approach involving interviews and questionnaires to establish objectives, employing both fundamental and technical analysis within strategic and tactical allocation frameworks, and manages approximately $182 million in client assets.

Elyse Jensen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at Azure Wealth Management in Saint Paul, MN, where she has worked since 2014. Jensen also operates Azure Risk Management, LLC, an affiliated insurance agency. Azure Wealth Management serves individual clients and small businesses, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm applies Core + Satellite and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios and provides both limited-scope and discretionary ERISA plan services.

David Benning is a financial advisor at Logan Park Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining Logan Park in 2019. Logan Park Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash management services for individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers trustee services including trust administration and tax return preparation.

Rebecca Blumenshine is a financial advisor at Revalue LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Communitas Financial Planning PBC and Ecolab. Since 2022, she has been the founder of Both/And Finance, a financial education and philanthropic coaching firm. Revalue serves individual investors and mission-driven institutional clients by offering investor guidance, financial consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a values-driven, fundamental value-oriented investment process with an ESG overlay and incorporates community investments into asset allocation.

Kevin Sienko is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vessel Wealth Partners and previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for Accord, a nonprofit organization. Vessel Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of analysis methods and AI tools under human oversight.

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Brian Kertz is a financial advisor with Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Whittlinger Investment Corporation since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Senior Operations Manager at WCM Inc., an investment advisory firm in Minneapolis. Jones Kertz & Associates provides personalized portfolio management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm operates its own wrap fee program with Fidelity and manages portfolios internally using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and continuous monitoring.

James Robertson is a ChFC® with 35 years of experience in financial services. He is principal at Wealth Planning Systems, LLC and has held roles at Innovation Partners, LLC and Combined Benefits Corp. In addition to his financial career, he serves as a chair umpire and roving official for the United States Tennis Association Northern Section. Wealth Planning Systems serves individual and high-net-worth clients with personalized financial planning and investment management, primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods and offers comprehensive planning across multiple financial areas.

Charles Scott is a financial advisor at Solidity Financial LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, Solidity Financial LLC, Solidity Tax, LLC, Augsburg University, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Solidity Financial LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm uses a low-cost, passive strategic core supplemented by tactical asset management and emphasizes risk management and fiduciary duty in retirement account advising.

Patrick Sienko is a financial advisor at Vessel Wealth Partners in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2008 to 2026. Vessel Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers customized asset management and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and portfolio construction techniques, along with artificial-intelligence tools under human oversight.

John Nelson is a financial advisor with TAG Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Transition Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a senior partner and independent insurance agent at TAG Insurance Advisors LLC. TAG Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and longer-term purchase strategies with delegated management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and coordination with select CPA firms.

Ford Droegemueller is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor and branch manager at Peak Financial Consulting, Inc. and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Lpl Insurance Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Peak Financial Consulting serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and a tiered financial planning program. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with long-term holdings and limited options strategies, and offers no-fee public seminars alongside its advisory services.