Scott Billeadeau is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Walrus Partners, LLC since 2014. He holds multiple investment committee roles, including membership on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minnesota Pension Board of Trustees and the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, as well as chairing the Investment Review Committee for Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. Walrus Partners, LLC provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental security analysis complemented by market, economic, and technical factors, managing both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles, including a private fund with performance-based incentive compensation.

Ross Almlie is a financial advisor at Future Bright with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a sole proprietor since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and a 50% member of Nouveau Logic, LLC, a company involved in financial education software referrals. Future Bright provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct equity-focused portfolios and offers specialized services such as 3(38) investment-manager roles and private placement allocations for accredited investors.

Curtis La Chappelle is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Vera Lake Capital, LLC and previously held roles at LoCorr Distributors, THRIVENT Financial, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Vera Lake Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to a select group of clients, including trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory along with technical, charting, cyclical, and behavioral-finance analysis and offers tailored financial planning engagements.

Colleen Weber is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience and the principal of Colleen Weber CPA, LLC, where she has worked since 1998. She holds a Series 65 license and leads a small advisory team in Chanhassen, MN. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, alongside accounting services including tax planning and preparation. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser with an integrated accounting-firm structure, managing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients, and emphasizes written investment policies and regular portfolio reviews.

Joshua Moklestad is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at GEN Financial Management Inc. Prior to his current role starting in 2019, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Garrett Larson State Farm Agency. GEN Financial Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement planning services to executives, business owners, families, and individual investors, typically working with accounts at or above $500,000. The firm utilizes model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee, emphasizing long-term holding, tax-aware implementation, and regular client communications.

John Farni is a financial advisor at Quantitative Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Quantitative Asset Management since 2015 and previously spent seven years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Quantitative Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $187 million for about 153 clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop customized investment strategies, offering a range of approaches including options and margin trading where appropriate.

Tyler Abens is a financial advisor with Abens Financial Services Inc in Edina, MN, holding 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Abens Financial Services since 2003 and is also a managing member of Green Forest Capital Management, LLC, a private fund. Abens Financial Services manages approximately $105 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial and business planning, and consulting services, employing a range of investment strategies that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and derivatives.

Nathaniel Nyquist is a financial advisor at NorthStar Wealth Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes roles at Minnesota CarePartner, the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, and Allina Health Services. Nathaniel is also a registered dietitian employed at a mental health clinic and serves part-time in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. NorthStar Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering personalized wealth management through both advisor-led and technology-driven platforms. The firm employs diversified portfolios with automated rebalancing and tax strategies, and provides 401(k) advisory and donor-advised fund services.

George Jacques is a financial advisor at Symmetric Advisors Inc in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Symmetric Advisors, Inc. since 2000 and has over three decades of involvement with Symmetric Investments, Inc. Jacques also serves as president of Island Investment Services, Inc., a Nevis corporation that wholly owns Symmetric Advisors, Inc. Symmetric Advisors, Inc. is a Minnesota-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers personalized asset management and financial planning, managing discretionary accounts through structured and non-structured portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Derek Fautsch is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corinthian Partners Asset Management LLC. He has worked at Corinthian Partners L.L.C. since 2020 and previously at Secured Retirement Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is Senior Vice President of Investments at Corinthian Partners L.L.C., a broker-dealer and insurance agency. Corinthian Partners Asset Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blend of technical, fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, applying modern portfolio theory across various strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Great River Financial is a Minneapolis, MN fee-only financial planning firm located in Plymouth serving clients in the Twin Cities area and nationwide. We understand planning for retirement can feel complex and overwhelming. We help simplify it by providing tax-efficient retirement planning and investment management to help people in or near retirement grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisors, we are never paid a commission of any kind, and provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

Craig Bane is a financial advisor with Bane O'Leary LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Barber Financial Group and operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Bane O'Leary LLC is a small advisory firm managing approximately $85 million for mainly individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services, including Social Security and tax planning, using model portfolios tailored to client goals and monitored through regular reviews.

Krew Barber is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Nepsis, Inc. and DWC The 401k Experts. Outside of his advisory roles, Barber was involved with Kappa Kappa Gamma during his time at the University of Minnesota. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and nonprofit clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $267 million and offers wealth advisory, asset management, and financial planning services with a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Symmetric Advisors Inc with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Symmetric Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO, CIO, CFO, and Treasurer of Island Investment Services, Inc., a Nevis corporation that wholly owns Symmetric Advisors. Symmetric Advisors provides personalized, fee-only asset management and retirement fiduciary advice primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a structured investment approach with its “Prism” grids and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk profiles.

Kristina Bentzen is a financial advisor with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm since 1995. Bentzen is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Minnesota specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and integrates employer-sponsored defined contribution plan advice along with data aggregation to consolidate held-away assets into client reviews.

Laura Maksymkow is a financial advisor with B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 29 years of industry experience and has served in various roles since 2005, including with Valmark Securities, Inc. and affiliated firms. Outside of investment advisory, she is a co-owner and general member of South-Pit LLC, a gravel pit business in Grand Rapids, MN. B&E Investment Advisers provides financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm mainly uses a non-discretionary advisory approach with model portfolios and third-party managers on the Valmark platforms, combining modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Olivia Knapp is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Colleen Weber CPA, LLC and previously worked at O'Meara Leer Wagner Kohl and the Carver County Attorney's Office. She also has experience working at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Colleen Weber CPA, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, integrating tax-related services into advisory relationships without additional charge. The firm follows a fee-only model and manages portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, overseeing approximately $120.6 million for about 50 clients.

Richard Perkins is the principal advisor at Perkins Capital Management Inc in Wayzata, MN. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 1990. Perkins Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth households, offering both equity and balanced account strategies. The firm manages approximately $147.8 million in assets across around 128 client accounts and also serves investment company clients, a service uncommon for firms of its size.

Mason De Joy is a financial advisor at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target Corp, The Home Depot, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of finance, he has experience in the automotive service industry through Paradise Car Wash and Detail Center. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations with asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and uses both active and passive investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating third-party research and technology tools.

Darin Beckering is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elevation Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Halo Investing Insurance Services, Wingman Strategic Partners, Crest Risk Management, and TD Ameritrade. He is also a board member of Avail Academy, a nonprofit organization. Elevation Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with employee benefit plan consulting.