Nicholas Fahrendorff is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pine Grove Financial Group in Minnetonka, MN. His prior work includes roles at Lakestone Wealth Management, Solutran, Dominos Pizza, Great Waters Financial, and Royal Tire. Pine Grove Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $1.5 billion across 1,400 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers fiduciary consulting, discretionary asset management, and educational seminars.

Nicholas Johnson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and FFP Wealth Management. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners is a nine-advisor team managing approximately $705 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based fiduciary approach, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning with strategies including individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and select private investments.

Olivia Plagge is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. She has worked at Cornerstone since 2020 and previously held positions at Vine & Fig Tree Wealth Planning and Creative Planning, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors is a five-advisor team managing approximately $609 million for around 336 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using a strategic asset-allocation process and regularly reviewing client accounts.

Jesse Sills is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with MD Financial Advisors, also known as Vestment Financial, where he has been working since 2022. His professional background includes roles at the University of Minnesota Duluth and Spring Lake Park High School. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $304 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses, employing a market-efficient, long-term investment philosophy centered on asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pine Grove Financial Group and has held prior roles at Lakestone Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Kadence Wealth, and other firms. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life insurance, annuities, and long-term care. Pine Grove Financial Group is a team-based firm managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 1,400 client relationships, serving individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Bradley Johnson is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Tradition Wealth Management since 2005 and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities. Johnson serves on the Board of Directors for the Edina Community Foundation. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including model portfolios, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, and offers specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Jessi & the team at Penobscot Financial Advisors serve clients of all ages and situations with the expectation of working with you for a lifetime. After all, life continually presents new challenges and opportunities – from changing jobs and handling inheritances, to preparing for retirement and enjoying retirement. PFA works as a team to learn your unique situation and guide you down a path tailored to you. Our goal is for you to reach yours through a painless, accessible process that’s proactive and personalized. We offer both Financial Planning + Asset Management or stand-alone Financial Planning. PFA is also the independent planning group providing the most TIAA retirement plan participants with asset management in New England, so we know the ins and outs of the education sector. We can help you understand TIAA, Fidelity, and other plans and products thoroughly. As Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisors, PFA does not receive or accept compensation from any source other than our clients. Our investment and planning decisions are only motivated by your best interests and goals.

Matthew Fossen is a financial advisor at Colliers Securities LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Colliers Securities since 2005. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both non-discretionary fee-based advisory through its Colliers Director program and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Ben Clymer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abbey Street since 2019 and has also been a hockey analyst for Fox Sports North since 2014. Ben contributes to hockey television analysis alongside his advisory role. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, fiduciary oversight, and wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an independent, fiduciary-focused investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis with ongoing due diligence.

Dylan Malberg is a CFP® and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2016. He may earn commissions from insurance companies for sales of non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Secured Retirement Advisors manages approximately $255 million for around 600 clients, offering personalized financial planning, portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including option writing and incorporates direct-indexing and AI tools in its process.

David Christianson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Nepsis, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked for CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm also provides research and educational offerings to other financial advisors, utilizing a wrap-fee investment management approach with continuous supervision and periodic re-optimization.

Andrew Tate is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked at C.R.I. Securities, Inc., North Star Consultants, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 19 years. He serves as a volunteer board member for BESTPREP. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm designs investment policies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, implementing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and select sub-advised strategies.

John Feste is a financial advisor with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Feste has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2008, and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2008 to 2021. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management through a combination of actively managed strategies and oversight of independent subadvisers.

Kelly Pedersen is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Caissa Wealth Strategies since 2009. She is a member of the Crescent Cove Investment Committee, a nonprofit organization where she advises on investments. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as profit and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private investments through a six-advisor team. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and conducts educational seminars and workshops for clients and prospects.

Gregory Blenkush is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Feltl and Company. Cahill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and long-term holdings, and integrates specialized credentials such as CPA and attorney expertise within its advisory platform.

Hunter Hillstrom is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2022. He previously worked for six years at Pohlad Investment Management, LLC. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and integrates concentrated-wealth management and transition planning for clients with significant employer stock positions.

Kenton Zeigler is a financial advisor at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and SII Investments, Inc., in addition to operating Zeigler Financial Services since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in income tax preparation through a related business activity. 360 Financial is a mid-sized advisory firm managing approximately $770 million for about 1,200 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services, emphasizing personalized account supervision and regularly conducting portfolio reviews.

Walter Fleak is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and AXA Distributors. Outside of financial advising, he owns Fleak Consulting Inc., which provides marketing and IT consulting to non-financial services clients. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

Seth Wagner is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He worked at Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliates from 2016 to 2020 before joining Berger Financial Group in 2020. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and manages portfolios across a variety of asset types, often on a discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

Casey Hayden is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Nicollet Investment Management Inc. and Guncheon Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations focused on supporting victims of trafficking and domestic violence, and he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to outdoor recreation and legal planning consulting. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using a blend of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and diverse service offerings.