Donald Droegemueller is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Peak Financial Consulting, Inc. since 2018 and has prior experience at LPL Financial. Peak Financial Consulting, Inc. provides discretionary asset management and tiered financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $132 million across about 371 accounts and offers tailored investment strategies alongside structured financial planning, with an emphasis on ongoing portfolio management and public educational seminars.

Brant Kairies is a financial advisor at Access Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at FSC Securities Corporation since 1997. Kairies is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell accident and health insurance, life insurance, variable life, and variable annuities. Access Financial Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, global multi-asset approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating ETNs and margin accounts in client portfolios, and manages approximately $438 million.

Joseph Limond is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Clerestory Advisors, Inc. since 2022 and previously held positions at Mitchell Clark & Company and The Family Firm. He spent several years engaged in extended travel from 2017 to 2020. Clerestory Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts and estates with personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs diversified portfolios including an optional sustainability-focused strategy and uses negotiated flat fees rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Janet Stanzak is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Empowerment LLC since 2004. Financial Empowerment LLC provides financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $104 million for about 90 clients through a two-advisor team, offering both customized discretionary portfolios and a model-based ETF program with firm-managed quarterly rebalancing and reporting.

Stephen Engel is a financial advisor at SIOL Wealth Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank for over two decades. Engel holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SIOL Wealth Advisors is a small, state-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services, using a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and a broad range of asset classes tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerances.

Nathaniel Beebe is a financial advisor with Ulland Investment Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license and has been with the firm since 2011. Ulland Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing discretionary portfolios across multiple strategies. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental analysis with technical and cyclical tools and includes equity and fixed-income strategies, with notable practices such as using third-party credit ratings to define investment grade and offering margin borrowing on client accounts.

Joseph Dolan is a financial advisor at Thomas Leo Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Thomas Leo Advisory since 2013. Thomas Leo Advisory, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary asset portfolios utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, long-term purchase strategies, and incorporates direct indexing, defined-outcome ETFs, and AI tools. It is noted for assisting clients with securities-backed lines of credit and maintaining a formal sub-advisory selection process.

Trever Christian is a financial advisor with Freedom Financial Partners LLC in Oakdale, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Investment Centers of America. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of FFP Insurance, LLC, where he is involved in the sales and servicing of insurance products. Freedom Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policies, managing approximately $377.9 million on a discretionary basis.

Kathryn Noel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Access Financial Services, Inc. since 2002 and also holds a long-term role at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Access Financial Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, ERISA plan services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, global multi-asset investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and is notable for incorporating ETNs and recommending margin accounts as part of its strategies.

Mindy Mejia is a financial advisor at Guzek Asset Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at LPL Financial and her own CPA firm, Mindy Mejia CPA LLC. In addition to advising, she is an author operating a sole proprietorship. Guzek Asset Management provides personal financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing primarily on individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning without ongoing portfolio management, tailoring written plans to each client’s goals and circumstances.

Les Jepsen is the principal of Jepsen Financial and holds a Series 65 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated Jepsen Enterprises, Inc. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer offering various insurance products and a licensed real estate salesperson conducting business through a non-affiliated broker. Jepsen Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite asset allocation strategy using passively managed indexes and ETFs as core holdings, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Famularo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Abbey Street, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Vermillion Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular monitoring, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Vesey is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First American Exchange Company for eight years and Chicago Title Insurance Company for two years. Clark Wealth Strategies provides investment management and wealth planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, retirement planning, pension consulting, and specialized 1031 real estate exchange consulting, using a strategic asset allocation framework and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Tracy Torland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at PSC Financial LLC since 2014. She also has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. PSC Financial LLC 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 financial planning and consulting, customizing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles and employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

John Schwalbach is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Freedom Financial Partners LLC. He has previously worked with AdvisorNet Wealth Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Investments Centers of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is Co-President and an insurance agent at FFP Insurance, LLC, a licensed insurance agency in Oakdale, MN, and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Freedom Financial Partners is a five-advisor team managing approximately $377.9 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and customized investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

Shane Sienko is a financial advisor with Vessel Wealth Partners holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Vessel Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using multiple analysis methods and artificial-intelligence tools with human oversight.

Hannah Shink is a financial advisor with Financial Institution Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ford Motor Company, Apple Inc., and Horizontal Integration. Financial Institution Services, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $259 million in assets. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation strategies and invests across a range of securities, generally managing client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Mark Culhane is a financial advisor with Wealthspring Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspring Advisors since 2008. WealthSpring Advisors is a small, fee-only firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services, emphasizing individualized portfolio management supported by both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizing third-party manager programs alongside the Altruist custodial platform.

Elizabeth Alf is a financial advisor at Clerestory Advisors, Inc with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clerestory Advisors since 2015. Clerestory Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts and estates. The firm employs diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, offers an optional sustainability-focused portfolio with ESG screening, and uses negotiated flat annual and project fees rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Zachary Lindquist is a financial advisor at Laureate Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Laureate Wealth Management since 2021. Lindquist is also the Director of Operations for Pure Crypto, LP and Pure Crypto II, private fund-of-funds vehicles. Laureate Wealth Management provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, estate planning, and family office coordination to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that includes individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and alternative investments, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.