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 with Oakwood Capital, Inc. in St. Louis Park, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2014 and has prior experience with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. outside that period. In addition to his advisory role, London serves as a city council member in New Hope, MN. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, and conducts annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

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.

Anton Christianson is a financial advisor at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been associated with Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. since 1981. Christianson serves as a director of Titan Machinery Inc. and nine private companies, and he is a co-trustee for a family trust. Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation-focused investment approach using primarily passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting services.

Anthony Gray is a financial advisor at Empirical Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Merrill, and Bank of America. Empirical Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a rules-based, long-term investment approach using proprietary methodology and a range of model strategies built from low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and select securities.

Kellen Enright is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Strategists LLC and Anchor Bank, as well as operating his own firm, Enright Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a groundskeeper at Hidden Greens Golf Course. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, with a focus on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization and manages an unusually large client base for its size.

Felix Kopycinski is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Intentional Enterprises, LLC, among other firms. Laurel Wealth Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative modeling, and a committee-based approach to tailor investment programs and employs distinctive practices such as derivatives and option-writing strategies.

Joel Budd is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2013 and has also maintained a long-term association with LPL Financial since 2002. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through proprietary managed accounts and participation in LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Jared Konen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Bernicke Wealth Management, and the City of Cambridge. Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on asset allocation and utilizes predominantly passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Punch is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial from 2017 to 2020 and has a background that includes a position at the University of Wisconsin. Punch & Associates Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap, fundamentally driven, and contrarian investment philosophy, managing portfolios on a discretionary, team-based basis across various market capitalizations and specialized strategies.

Brent Hoppe is a financial advisor with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Brent is also involved in Guardian Tax L.L.C., a tax company, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this non-investment related business. Guardian Wealth Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a two-tiered asset management approach and serves over 1,100 clients with a team of five advisors.

Sarah Kaufman is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Great Waters Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Employer Solutions Group. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Sarah Ellen Photography, a photography services business. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Matthew Berhow is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Affiance Financial LLC before joining All Star Financial, where he currently serves as the sole advisor. He also holds a role as an insurance agent selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and life settlements. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, tax preparation by in-house CPAs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a broad client base. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with strategic asset allocation and global diversification across risk-based model portfolios.

William Riviere III is a financial advisor at Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career in 2025. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $517 million in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and discretionary management with a focus on tax-sensitive strategies and offers a range of planning services, including financial, pension consulting, and estate-planning access.

Taylor Hegna is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial. His prior roles include positions at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved in noninvestment insurance sales since 2018. Great Waters Financial is a 23-advisor team managing approximately $1.235 billion for individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Thomas Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cordis Financial, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously operated his own practice, Thomas L. Sullivan Financial, from 1997 to 2024 before joining Cordis Financial in 2025. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The five-advisor team manages approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships, focusing on customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.

Wendy Brekken is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Old National Bank and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Private Wealth Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets, focusing on strategic asset allocation supported by quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis.

Michael Palumbo is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022. He has 12 years of industry experience, including seven years at Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Palumbo is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tiered service levels from Investment Only to Private Client. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets, employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.