Matthew Brocker is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Legacy Wealth Asset Management since 2020 and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Brocker serves on the board of Five Oaks Community Church and participates in the finance committee at New Life Academy. Legacy Wealth is a four-advisor team providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-faceted investment process that includes Biblically Responsible Investing and the use of individually managed wrap accounts.

Patrick Sullivan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with HighMark Wealth Management LLC since 2012 and also has experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a commercial real estate company. HighMark Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and separate account managers, and provides services on a wrap-fee basis with access to independent managers.

Anders Haugen is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. Haugen previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks. He serves on the finance committee of the Center for Victims of Torture, where he is involved in risk assumption monitoring, investment review, and budget planning. Lifelong Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction according to each client’s risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Maxwell Nygren is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC, based in Vadnais Heights, MN. He has been with Tailwinds Wealth since 2026 and spent ten years at Substance Church prior to joining the firm. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, individualized Investment Policy Statements, and stand-alone financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of analysis techniques and implements strategies across various asset classes, often employing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Donald Phillips is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 40 years of industry experience. He serves as CEO and lead advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held advisory roles at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over a decade. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate ownership and partnership ventures. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients and employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach overseen by an internal committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.

James Ronn is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC and has held roles with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a real estate business. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analyses, supported by an internal investment committee overseeing its asset allocation models.

Daniel Jandro is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Q3 Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Advisornet Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Lifelong Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a financial coach for low-income families through Prepare and Prosper. Q3 Advisors provides tax-focused financial planning and consulting services using fixed, pre-determined fees. The firm emphasizes comprehensive planning recommendations without managing client investment portfolios or charging percentage-of-assets fees.

Tyler Schelhaas is a financial advisor at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tyler has worked at Gambit Capital Management since 2024 and previously was affiliated with Sns Financial Group, LLC and Spronk Brothers III LLP, where he also serves as a risk manager for a hog and row crop operation. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, by providing discretionary portfolio management and related services such as financial planning, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses derivatives and options strategies tailored to client needs.

Benjamin Brocker is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Legacy Wealth and its affiliated entities since 2011, currently serving as a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Asset Management. Brocker is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, and operates within a four-advisor team. Legacy Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and sector analyses, along with Biblically Responsible Investing screening, and manages approximately $475 million in discretionary assets.

Megan Nadeau is a financial advisor at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is also engaged in insurance sales in New Hope, Minnesota. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and investment strategies across various asset classes while offering standalone financial planning and consulting services.

Joel Baumgarten is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pine Grove Financial Group since 2022 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY iNVESTMENTS. Pine Grove Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm focuses on value investing with a long-only core, complemented by strategic and tactical asset allocation, and manages about $1.48 billion in discretionary assets across a 15-advisor team.

Steven Ohm is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 1998, with a period at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners from 2019 to 2024. Ohm holds a Series 63 designation and serves as Vice President of Lifelong Wealth, Inc., a fixed insurance business specializing in life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm employs a team-based, consultative approach that tailors portfolio construction to client-specific risk tolerance and goals, utilizing model portfolios, independent managers, and discretionary trade implementation.

Nathan Kimle is a financial advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Northwest Wealth Management, LLC. Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, overseen by an internal investment committee, and manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients.

Donald Schroeder is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Greater Midwest, he worked at CBRE and U.S. Bank. Greater Midwest Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation, overseen by an internal investment committee.

Zachary Panek is a financial advisor with Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Patrick McGovern's and RBC Wealth Management. Greater Midwest Financial Group provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $589 million in assets for 678 clients through a team of eight advisors, utilizing a multi-faceted investment approach overseen by an internal investment committee.

Todd Arens is a financial advisor at HighMark Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of GCJNAPJ, LLC, a commercial real estate company. HighMark Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and separate account managers, and provides services on a wrap-fee basis or through stand-alone planning engagements.

Luke Keene is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Leverty Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2017 across affiliated entities, including roles at Keene Wealth Management and LFG Tax, LLC. Prior to joining Leverty, he spent over a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various investment and wealth management capacities. Outside of advising, Keene is also involved as an associate in an insurance agency. Leverty Financial Group is a six-advisor team managing approximately $567 million for over 600 clients, including individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and technology solutions tailored to client objectives.

Jeremy Lipinski is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and currently serves at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 2006, with prior experience at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to his advisory role, he is a representative involved in selling fixed life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Lifelong Wealth Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a team-based, consultative approach that customizes asset allocation and portfolio construction based on client-specific factors, utilizing model portfolios, independent managers, and discretionary trading authority.

Michael Leverty is a financial advisor with Leverty Financial Group, LLC in Hudson, WI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Leverage & Associates LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in forest preservation and recreational land management and participates in farming operations annually. Leverty Financial Group is a six-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $567 million for over 600 clients, serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, utilizing a diverse investment approach that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, ESG factors, and borrowing strategies.

Paul Parnell is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ballast Advisors since 2017, following a long tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in several business ventures outside of advisory work, including ownership roles in commercial real estate and tax services, and serves as president of the Commons Showroom 1 Association board. Ballast Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and regularly monitoring accounts with an emphasis on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory.