Craig Bane is a financial advisor with Bane O'Leary LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Barber Financial Group and operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Bane O'Leary LLC is a small advisory firm managing approximately $85 million for mainly individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services, including Social Security and tax planning, using model portfolios tailored to client goals and monitored through regular reviews.

Benjamin Hofkin is a financial advisor at Hofkin Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Maia Wealth and Farther Finance Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the non-profit board of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and is involved with the Hadar Institute. Hofkin Capital Management is a small, fee-only investment adviser that provides portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an equities-focused strategy combining macro and company analysis and uses hedging techniques such as borrowing and short sales to manage risk.

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.

Olivia Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Colleen Weber CPA, LLC and previously worked at O'Meara Leer Wagner Kohl and the Carver County Attorney's Office. She also has experience working at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, integrating tax-related services into advisory relationships without additional charge. The firm follows a fee-only model and manages portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, overseeing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients.

Darin Beckering is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elevation Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Halo Investing Insurance Services, Wingman Strategic Partners, Crest Risk Management, and TD Ameritrade. He is also a board member of Avail Academy, a nonprofit organization. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with employee benefit plan consulting.

Kathleen Longo is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Flourish Wealth Management Inc. in Edina, MN, where she has worked since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns rental property in California. Flourish Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with comprehensive wealth and investment management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold investment approach using diversified, low-cost funds and can incorporate tax-sensitive or ESG strategies as requested.

Scott Schneider is a financial advisor at Barrington Capital Management, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Barrington Capital Management since 2012. Schneider also works as a litigation support associate, a role he has held since 2012. Barrington Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, qualified plan consulting, and one-time financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers additional services including insurance products and educational seminars.

James Broom Sr. is a financial advisor at NorthStar Wealth Management, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. He is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides services such as financial tracing, lifestyle analysis, and expert witness testimony through Divorce Strategies Group, Inc. NorthStar Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering personalized wealth management that combines advisor-led guidance with automated ETF portfolios and rebalancing. The firm employs diversified portfolios and advanced tools such as AI-assisted analytics, tax-loss harvesting, and Monte Carlo simulations, and provides 401(k) advisory and donor-advised fund services.

Zachary Miller is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Miller Wealth Management LLC and Avantax Advisory Services from 2021 to 2024 and has operated Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC since 2015. Miller is also the sole owner of an inactive financial advisory practice registered as Miller Tax & Consulting PLLC. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs an asset allocation approach blending passive and active strategies and incorporates ESG and commodity-linked investments upon client request.

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.

Michael Wallace is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Capital LLC since 2000. He is also a manager member of Itasca Capital Partners, LLC, a limited liability investment partnership. White Pine Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to institutional clients, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, tailoring allocations based on clients’ specific financial needs and risk profiles.

Carl Petterson is a financial advisor with Vera Lake Capital, LLC and has been active in the industry since 2010. His prior experience includes 16 years at Sawmill Trust Company and over a decade as a sole proprietor. Petterson is based in Edina, MN. Vera Lake Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a limited number of clients, including trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals. The firm manages discretionary portfolios emphasizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and various analytical approaches with a primarily long-term focus.

Samuel Glubka is a financial advisor at Trademark Financial Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carlson Capital Management, LLC, LoCorr Funds, and The Bulldog Fund LLC. He also spent four years at the University of Minnesota Duluth Labovitz School of Business & Economics. Trademark Financial Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental and technical analysis and offers multiple service models, including portfolio management and consulting engagements.

Emily Hokanson is a financial advisor at Abens Financial Services Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Her professional background includes roles at Vivent Solutions and APW Capital, Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved as a chef, sales, and CFO for a culinary business called EMI-CO. Abens Financial Services manages approximately $120 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial and business planning, utilizing fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to guide investment decisions.

David Verbeke is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with Webb Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked since 2012. He has 12 years of industry experience. Webb Financial Group provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate executives. The firm manages over $371 million in assets, using a client-centered process to develop portfolios and plans tailored to goals, risk tolerance, and circumstances.

Jacqueline Nelson La Mott is a financial advisor at CFG Retirement with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Assured Retirement Financial Group, Bankers Life Insurance, and CFG Retirement. Prior to her financial career, she spent nearly two decades at Davannis Pizza. CFG Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-focused advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm relies exclusively on third-party sub-advisors for discretionary management and employs fundamental and cyclical investment analysis methods alongside tools such as Morningstar and Zephyr Style.

Joshua Arnold is a financial advisor with Josh Arnold Investment Consultant, LLC in Edina, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 50 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2016, he worked at BrokersXpress LLC and Tradingblock. Arnold also hosts a radio show, Mr. Money Talk, on 1500 ESPN AM, without compensation. Josh Arnold Investment Consultant, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $142 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes documented investment policy statements and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Brennan McCarthy is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Boulevard Wealth Management, Inc., located in Bloomington, MN. He is also a partner of CBM Real Estate, LLC, a residential property rental business separate from his advisory work. Boulevard Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, offering modular financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, project advisory services, and insurance advisory solutions.

Craig Morcos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guzek Asset Management in Bloomington, MN, and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, Haukedahl Financial Services, and NorthRock Partners. Guzek Asset Management provides personal financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, with plans tailored to clients’ goals and circumstances. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning without ongoing asset management and maintains operational ties to LPL Financial.

Derek Beiningen is a financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. He is also a member of the Mound Fire Department. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost index funds and ETFs while incorporating fundamental and technical analysis as needed.