Thomas Jensen is a financial advisor at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Petros Family Wealth and Investment Rarities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Wear Out the Net, an activity he has participated in since 2019. Kusske Financial provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary financial planning, offering detailed recommendations and periodic reviews while leaving implementation decisions to clients.

Maxwell Fox is a financial advisor at Scarecrow Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a project manager for Scarecrow Trading, LLC, overseeing marketing and data sourcing efforts. Scarecrow Advisors is a small team managing approximately $74 million for around 247 clients, providing portfolio management and investment supervisory services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies that include both long-term allocations and tactical shifts, as well as advanced trading techniques.

Mary Jo Kohman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2023. Her previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc., and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Kohman serves as Secretary on the Finance Committee of St. Michael Catholic Church and is the COO and financial advisor at LM Partners, LLC. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach to long-term portfolio construction, offering a range of investment options and ongoing portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Jack Garrison is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Group since 2022 and previously was employed by The Advisory Realty Group and Kwik Trip. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach at Chanhassen High School. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct client strategies, manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets, and offers a range of investment management options including third-party sub-advisors and wrap fee programs.

James Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC since 2012, working within a team of five advisors in Bloomington, MN. 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 employs a customized investment approach combining technical, tactical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, using a broad range of instruments to address client risk and return objectives.

Samuel Broback is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked within the Thrivent Advisor Network and its affiliated entities from 2018 to 2025. He is also an insurance agent providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies, tactical asset allocation, and alternative investments. The firm oversees approximately $455 million in assets across more than 2,000 accounts, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and integrating estate planning services with an emphasis on client communication and education.

Dana Buska is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Feltl & Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, Buska serves as a director on the church foundation board of the United Methodist Church in Minneapolis. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are not high-net-worth, as well as to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers wrap-fee advisory programs through its relationship with RBC, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Arnold is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. since 2015 and was previously with LPL Financial, LLC. Matthew is based in Minnetonka, MN. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families, individuals, private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services using multiple actively managed strategies and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Eric Gardner is a CFA® charterholder based in Minneapolis, MN, with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including Sequoia Financial Group, Kowalski Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Gardner currently operates as the sole advisor at All Star Financial. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, in-house tax preparation by certified public accountants, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a broad client base that includes individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tactical portfolio adjustments informed by macroeconomic indicators.

Daniel Plagens is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. He maintains a Minnesota life and health insurance license for service purposes only and does not receive commissions. Stevens Foster serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with tax planning and preparation, offering customized, tax-aware strategies overseen by an internal investment team and committee.

Nathan Travis is a financial advisor at Nicollet Investment Management, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Westonka Capital LLC, which has interests in agriculture and land conservation ventures. Nicollet Investment Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm manages growth equity strategies alongside customized fixed-income approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and participant education for retirement plans.

Grant Dressen is a financial advisor at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Multiplan, Sezzle, Bank of America, Merrill, GRD Solutions, and UnitedHealthGroup. 360 Financial serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $700 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies, emphasizing continuous, individualized account supervision and educational webinars.

Carter Springer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Strapped LLC. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets through model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managed accounts.

Justin Arfsten is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial since 2015, including roles at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he provides financial education through seminars at Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered service model, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Stephen Dygos is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC since 2008. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $643 million in client assets and employs a range of strategies including the use of derivatives and leverage, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Seth Heimermann is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Columbia Threadneedle Investments and The Advocate Group, LLC, where he has been since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Ronin Ventures, LLC, a small business consulting firm. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages over $800 million in client assets and emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives, with a focus on concentrated-wealth management and equity-concentration strategies.

Joshua Nolby is a financial advisor at Kure Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Geneos Wealth Management, WFG Investments Inc., and Income Planning Group. Outside of his advisory role, he assists as an Investment Adviser Assistant at Capital Asset Advisory Services. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and coordinates with tax and estate specialists as part of its client service.

Jonathan London is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a city council member in New Hope, Minnesota. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options through a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Walter Albitz is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and experience spanning roles at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Integrated Wealth Advisors. He has also worked in entrepreneurial and insurance capacities and served as a youth soccer official. Contego Capital Group is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brian Heijerman is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Colliers Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elected official on the St Andrew Lutheran Church Council and advises on the church’s endowment funds. Colliers Securities LLC provides brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing third-party platforms and manager relationships to implement investment strategies.