James Poepl is a financial advisor with Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. in Rosemount, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securities America, Inc. and has been involved with Vermillion Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Vermillion Insurance Agency and serves as a board member, owner, and loan officer at Vermillion State Bank. Vermillion Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using documented investment policy statements and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular monitoring, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Bjorn Amundson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Quarry Hill Advisors since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Compass Ministries and is a CFP instructor at Kaplan Financial Education. Quarry Hill Advisors offers investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis when appropriate.

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.

Do you ever worry that your financial decisions won’t get you where you want to go in life? I can give you the confidence to know that you’re on the right path. I became a financial planner because I wanted to make a real difference in people’s lives. Once I got into the profession, though, I realized that it is hard to make a difference when you are pressured to sell products or enticed by commissions and can only work with people who are already wealthy because of asset minimums. So, I started my own firm. I created Guide Financial Planning so that I could do financial planning my own way— serving everyone I want regardless of net worth in a fee-only, conflict-free environment, from a biblical perspective. If you want financial guidance that aligns with your Christian worldview, you’ve come to the right place. As a Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Kingdom Advisor®, I can create a financial plan for you, a written document that will work as a map, guiding the way as you navigate this journey called life. If you want, I can also partner together long-term, being there with you every step of the way, guiding you through new situations as they arise and helping you to stay on track. And it doesn’t matter where you live, either. With the help of modern technology, I work with people throughout the US and around the world.

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.

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.

Hi! I’m Natalie Slagle, CFP®. I co-founded EQUAL VOICES Wealth with my husband, Dan Slagle, CFP®. I specialize in guiding high-achieving couples who are taking retirement planning seriously and want a trusted partner to help coordinate the financial life they’ve worked hard to build. Many of the couples we serve have accumulated more wealth than their peers, often through disciplined saving, meaningful stock compensation, or an inheritance. They’re thoughtful, intentional, and committed to creating a life that reflects their values. Most importantly, they’re respectful, supportive partners who want to make decisions together with clarity rather than conflict. My role is to help you make the most of your opportunities, simplify complex financial decisions, and design a retirement path that feels confident and flexible. As a fee-only, fiduciary advisor, I provide unbiased guidance, proactive planning, and an ongoing partnership so you can enjoy life today while building toward the future you envision. If you’re looking for an advisor who understands the nuances of growing wealth and aligning your strategy with your life as a couple, I’d be delighted to support you. We offer two complimentary consultations to ensure a good fit. I look forward to meeting you soon. ***Typical Client*** Household income of $400,000 or more and/or +$1,000,000 of investable assets In a marriage built on mutual respect and ready to make financial decisions as a team ***Natalie's Awards and Recognitions*** 2025 Financial Advisor Magazine Young Advisor to Watch Winner (2025) InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 Winner (2023) XYPN Firm Of The Year (2020) Co-Host of the Money Dates podcast Media Mentions: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNN

Matthew Brandeen is a CFA® charterholder currently with Freedom Financial Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Freedom Financial Partners, he was with Wealth Enhancement Group and AgriBank. He has professional experience in financial services starting in 2021. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policy statements.

Ellen Osthus is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truman Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Equita Financial Network, Feathered Paddle Wealth Partners, Access Financial Services, and BGM Wealth Partners. Truman Wealth Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and incorporates third-party tools to support risk profiling, account management, financial planning, and reporting.

Taylor Floren is a financial advisor with Winter & Associates, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at North Star Consultants, Minnesota Life Insurance Co., and Van Clemens & Co., Inc. Additionally, he has experience working in family business operations at Floren Farms. Winter & Associates provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $180 million in client assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Andi Long is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pitzl Financial since 2023. Prior to joining Pitzl Financial, Long worked at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors and Centier Bank and also spent time at Purdue University. Pitzl Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds, supported by portfolio modeling and Monte Carlo analysis, and offers customized financial planning through its "Financial Playbook."

Robert Ward is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fountain Financial Group, Inc. since 2017 and also serves as CEO of Oaks Financial Services, where he consults on retirement income strategies. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance agent and spends part of his time offering related products and advice. Fountain Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and financial professionals. The firm employs a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, including fundamental and charting analysis, option writing, and third-party tactical signals.

Greg Cunningham is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with GS Investment Inc, based in Eagan, MN, and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with GS Investments since 2010, contributing to the firm’s advisory services. GS Investments serves individuals, closely held businesses, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments with discretionary separate-account portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach focused on quality growth stocks, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, managing both taxable and tax-advantaged accounts.

For over 10 years, Gabe has worked with client families looking to simplify their financial life through his firm CRAFTED Wealth. As the firm has matured, he has primarily focused on higher net worth families with portfolios of $3–30M, and typically those looking to focus on multigenerational planning, retirement preparation, and navigating large portfolios. What does it mean to simplify? Looking at your whole picture, and forming a real relationship, to understand better what you truly need and want, and then build a plan to support that. Many clients come to CRAFTED with a wide array of accounts, tax questions, concentrated positions, and previous decisions that may not be serving their current needs. Gabe’s passion is in untangling this, answering questions patiently, and creating what he calls a “beautifully simple financial plan.” As a clear communicator, thoughtful listener, and invested long-term partner, Gabe brings an approach that combines creative thinking and deep expertise for unique tax and investment situations. Practically, this translates to a singular, personalized strategy that is meant to serve clients over their lifetime.

Kristin Garrett is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Financial Empowerment LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Empowerment since 2015, where she currently serves as one of two advisors at the firm. Financial Empowerment LLC provides financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm combines comprehensive written financial plans with ongoing portfolio management through both customized discretionary portfolios and a model-driven ETF program, managing approximately $104 million for about 90 clients.

Christopher Dougall is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with C.C. Dunnavan & Co., Inc. since 2001. C.C. Dunnavan & Co. manages approximately $393 million for around 228 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies across various asset classes, with all portfolios managed internally and reviewed quarterly.

Nicole Tietel is a financial advisor with Winter & Associates, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes long-term roles at CRI Securities Inc, North Star Consultants, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside her advisory work, she is an author and serves as a trustee for a family trust, along with involvement in local land and river watershed preservation as a finance and investment committee member. Winter & Associates provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, managing approximately $180 million in client assets. The firm employs fundamental analysis within a strategic asset allocation framework, using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with tailored portfolio discretion and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Stephen Kairies is a financial advisor at Access Financial Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding the ChFC® designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Access Financial Services since 2010 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 1991. Access Financial Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, ERISA plan services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, global multi-asset investment approach and is notable for incorporating ETNs and margin accounts into client portfolios.