John Kelly is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, and Thrivent Financial. Kelly is also a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tactical asset allocation, and various research methodologies, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program for most client accounts.

Mary Bridget Handke is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014. She previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners for one year. Outside of advising, she contributes to BESTPREP, an organization promoting financial literacy among young people, by responding to student questions about finance and investments. She also operates a small floral arrangement business. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing a variety of financial instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Grant Bennett is a Series 65-licensed advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, MN, where he has been working since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Target and several educational institutions, including Crown College, Maranatha Christian Academy, and Parnassus Preparatory School. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation tailored to client risk profiles. The firm utilizes a mix of portfolio management techniques, emphasizes tax considerations, and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Nathan Knoll is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since 2025. Prior to joining Cedar Cove, he worked with Thrivent and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he directs a community choir, leading weekly rehearsals part of the year. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across a diverse client base, offering investment management and financial planning with strategies that combine active and passive approaches, diversification, and tactical asset allocation. The firm integrates ESG factors and utilizes multiple platforms for model portfolios and tax-sensitive solutions.

Ross Gobel is a CFP® professional affiliated with BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at BGM Wealth Partners and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes integrated planning across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary staff with CFP and CPA/PFS credentials and formal affiliations that enhance access to trust administration and tax coordination.

Damian Winther is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014. Prior to joining Birchwood, he worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners from 2012 to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Damian participates in BESTPREP, where he engages with students to promote financial literacy. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, employing a range of investment instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Christopher Hamilton is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also operates several business entities related to investment and insurance services. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and wrap fee programs for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and investment selection, offering both fiduciary advice and non-discretionary control options.

Douglas Dirks is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-centered process that integrates comprehensive fact-finding and written financial plans, using a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Frederick Semmer is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent six years at Accredited Investors Inc. and took a year for extended travel. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing approximately $297 million across about 153 client relationships with a six-advisor team. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build and monitor portfolios, provides financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly bases, and offers access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

William Stevens is a financial advisor with Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Stevens Foster since 1998. Stevens also has a long tenure with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an unpaid board member of Penumbra Theatre and pursues a hobby of buying and selling old books. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations. The firm combines investment management with tax planning and preparation, advising clients on executive compensation and retirement plan integration, with a focus on customized, tax-aware portfolio management overseen by an internal investment committee.

Gregg Huberty is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bearing360 Wealth in Bloomington, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He acts as a co-trustee for a private trust in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management across a broad array of securities and investment vehicles. The firm’s client-centered process includes comprehensive fact-finding, written financial plans, and the use of fundamental and technical analysis to align strategies with each client’s financial situation and goals.

Craig Mc Pherson is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors. Outside of finance, Mc Pherson is a Flight Officer with United Airlines, a role he has held alongside his advisory career. DSG Capital Advisors manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth clients, providing customized long-term investment portfolios, financial planning, and family office services.

Denver Gilliand is a financial advisor at DSG Capital Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HighTower Advisors, LLC and HighTower Securities, LLC from 2016 to 2024. He is involved as a co-trustee and investment advisor for several family trusts and serves as managing partner and advisor for a client family trust through Stone Arch LLC. DSG Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $780 million for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, typically with relationships starting at $5 million. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services, employing a research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with ongoing client communication.

Ross Dahlof is a financial advisor with Christensen Group Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Christensen Group Financial since 2009 and previously spent six years at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent. Christensen Group Financial serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on tailored investment strategies and model portfolios.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is involved in a musical group, Surreal McCoys, which recently produced a CD generating royalties. Bearing360 Wealth serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities by providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-centered process with comprehensive fact-finding and uses a broad range of securities and investment strategies tailored to each client’s financial situation and goals.

Gregory Paine is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and 1st United Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in family-owned rental properties and a commercial building enterprise. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with various investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and a manager-of-managers program.

Jennifer Cords is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent servicing clients' insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $455 million across over 2,000 discretionary accounts. The firm serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients using a blend of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation and ESG integration.

Scott Foreman is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with multiple firms including Capital Management Securities, Ronin Advisory, and First Advisors. Foreman is also the secretary of the Hispanic Republican Assembly of Minnesota. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various securities and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and a manager-of-managers program.

Jann Mauri is a financial advisor at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Mauri has been with Stevens Foster Financial Advisors since 2013. Mauri maintains a Minnesota insurance license for service purposes only and does not receive commissions. Stevens Foster Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with tax planning and advises clients on executive compensation and retirement plan integration, utilizing an in-house investment team and tax professionals to offer customized, tax-aware strategies.

Christopher Sipe is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in Bloomington, MN and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent servicing client insurance needs. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $455 million across a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing tactical asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and ESG integration, while offering estate-planning coordination and securities-backed lending referrals.