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.

Derek Beiningen is a financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for TD Ameritrade Inc. He is also a member of the Mound Fire Department. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost index funds and ETFs while incorporating fundamental and technical analysis as needed.

Hi! I'm Bill. At Trailhead Planners, I work with entrepreneurs to help you simplify your financial life, lower taxes, and maximize the value of your most important asset, your business. As an entrepreneur myself, my goal is to bring a coordinated approach to your entire financial life. This includes providing customized financial planning, investment management and tax planning under one roof. We also will work together to develop and implement a long-term plan for maximizing the value of your business. I possess a master’s degree in business taxation from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP™). I am also trained in business exit planning and have experience with business valuation. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, I am never paid a commission of any kind, and I have a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice. Our office is located in Edina, Minnesota, but many of our clients are from the broader Minneapolis - St. Paul metro area. We also have an office in Portland, Oregon and serve clients nationwide, including Wisconsin, California, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Michigan, Georgia, and Washington D.C.

Michael Stendahl is a financial advisor at CFG Retirement in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Wealth Management and as an independent contractor before joining CFG Retirement in 2021. He is also involved in insurance sales and services as part of his business activities. CFG Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-focused advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, typically delivering services through managed portfolio programs. The firm relies exclusively on third-party sub-advisors for discretionary management while maintaining client relationships and oversight.

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.

Patrick O'Leary is a financial advisor with Bane O'Leary LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bane O'Leary LLC since 2017 and previously at Barber Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a sole proprietor providing insurance sales and services, including presenting illustrations and preparing applications. Bane O’Leary LLC manages approximately $85 million for about 166 primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm utilizes model portfolios based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular reviews and formal client reporting, and provides educational seminars and detailed Social Security and tax planning reports.

James Bryan Jr. is a financial advisor at Hyland Lake Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Cahill Financial Advisors and Northwest Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Bluestone Wealth Strategies, Inc., an entity not offering investment advisory services. Hyland Lake Partners is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing customized portfolios often built with exchange-traded and mutual funds, and follows a consultative process aligned with CFP Board standards.

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.

Michael Bischoff is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Webb Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, since 1997. Webb Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate executives with wealth management, investment advisory, and standalone financial planning services. The firm manages over $371 million in assets and employs a client-centered process that includes goal setting, risk assessment, and portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles.

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.

David Denniston is a CFA® charterholder based in Bloomington, MN, with 22 years of industry experience. He is principal of Centurion Financial Strategies LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Denniston has held roles at various financial and advisory firms, including United Planners Financial Services and Capital Advisory Group. He is also an author and leads multiple real estate ventures and a networking event called Land UnConference. Centurion Financial Strategies LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. The firm employs customized investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and occasional options strategies, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing reviews and financial planning services.

Anthony Daffer is a financial advisor at Provenire Capital LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Provenire Capital since 2012. Daffer serves on the Board of Directors for Sestra Systems, a private company based in Virginia. Provenire Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors using fundamental research and risk/reward analysis across long-short and long-biased strategies.

Laura Biermann is a CFP® professional with 21 years at Legacy Financial Advisors Corporation and nine years of industry experience. She is based in Bloomington, MN, and is also licensed as an insurance agent, dedicating part of her time to the sale of various insurance products. Legacy Financial Advisors Corporation, founded in 1996, provides portfolio and wealth management, private money manager selection, and financial, retirement, and estate planning services to individuals, family trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Max Mataya is a Series 65-registered advisor at Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. in Rosemount, MN, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Gradient Advisors, Case Central, LLC, and U.S. Bank. Vermillion Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $460 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with recent participation in initial public offerings.

Steven Carlson is a financial advisor at Keystone Wealth Advisors, Incorporated with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Keystone since 2010. Keystone Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and ERISA plan advisory services, managing approximately $201 million in client assets with a predominantly non-discretionary approach.

Jayden Shultz is a financial advisor at Flourish Wealth Management Inc. with experience at Northwestern Mutual and a background that includes roles at the University of St. Thomas and Hill Murray. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2022. Flourish Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with comprehensive wealth and investment management services. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates client-specific strategies such as SRI/ESG on request.

William Robertson is a financial advisor at Wealth Planning Systems, LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Wealth Planning Systems since 2010 and also operates Combined Benefits Corp, an independent insurance agency, where he has worked since 1983. Wealth Planning Systems serves individual and high-net-worth clients with personalized financial planning and investment management, primarily providing non-discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive planning in areas such as cash flow, tax, insurance, retirement, and estate matters.

Howard Pakola is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with PSC Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and has concurrently been associated with LPL Financial since 1995. Pakola is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products, including fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance. PSC Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional and fiduciary clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Stephanie Wright is a financial advisor at Wold Financial Group with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc and Advisornet Wealth Management. Wold Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis within strategic and tactical asset allocation frameworks and manages approximately $182 million in client assets across about 72 relationships.

Gary Webb is a financial advisor with Webb Financial Group in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked for 28 years. He has 12 years of industry experience and is part of a four-advisor team. Webb Financial Group provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate executives. The firm uses a client-centered process to develop portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other vehicles, and manages over $371 million in assets.