Jason Hetland is a financial advisor at FPNavigators with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Insurance Services. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients' risk tolerances and goals, and offers services including wrap fee programs and multiple ERISA fiduciary roles.

Justin Halverson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Great Waters Financial and its affiliated firms since 2012, including Advisornet Wealth Management from 2015 to 2022. Halverson also provides financial education through seminars as a trainer. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

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.

Matthew Hentges is a financial advisor with Great Waters Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Great Waters Financial, he worked in public education at several school districts from 2016 to 2023. He also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Great Waters Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with specialized planning options and an insurance agency license unique among many peers.

Sean Mcdermott is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2000 and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of financial planning books and frequently speaks at workshops and conferences on Social Security topics. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach, serving clients through proprietary managed accounts and LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs.

Kameron Richter is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Pruco Securities. Richter also operates as an insurance agent through a sole proprietorship. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with various strategies including options and margin.

Timothy Lo Stracco is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN. Prior to joining Great Waters Financial, he held roles at Foothills Financial Planning and worked in transportation at the University of Arizona. Great Waters Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing over $1.2 billion with a team of 23 advisors. The firm offers tiered financial planning and portfolio management services that integrate fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles.

Molly La Fleche is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with FPNavigators, a team firm based in Maple Grove, MN, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. FPNavigators provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers retirement plan advisory services, including acting in multiple ERISA fiduciary roles.

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.

Jack Schwartz is an investment advisor at Summit Investment Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Ecolab. Schwartz’s professional background also includes roles in investment advisory and registered representative capacities. Summit Investment Advisory Services offers portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing various analytical approaches and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm operates a hybrid model with advisors serving as registered representatives, participates in multiple LPL Financial advisory programs, and provides services documented through Investment Policy Statements.

Karen Stay is a financial advisor at Kure Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CG Advisory Services, Geneos Wealth Management Inc., WFG Investments, Inc., and Income Planning Group, LLC. Stay has been with Kure Advisory since 2021. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using various asset classes and maintains coordinated relationships with tax and estate specialists.

Matthew Schwartz is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2017, previously holding roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of finance, he owns a floral design business called Ink & Ivy Designs and provides financial education seminars through Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing over $1.2 billion across more than 1,600 relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in their investment approach.

Joseph Turner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Great Waters Financial in Shoreview, MN. He has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Turner serves as an assistant coach for a youth soccer club and conducts a male octet at Calvary Lutheran Church. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets, offering a range of investment strategies and standalone financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Ethan Favre is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with SimplyRIA Advisor Network and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a vending machine business. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as an RIA-aggregator, allowing supervised Investment Adviser Representatives to run independent practices while offering tailored portfolio management using a variety of strategies and investment vehicles.

Devon Johnson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Advisornet Wealth Management and has experience in insurance sales as an agent. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered service model and integrates both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joseph Connell is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sikich LLP and Triad Advisors, Inc. during his career. Connell has been with Sikich Financial since 2014. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a diversified, asset-class-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Daniel Engskov is a financial advisor with Cedrus Wealth Group in Andover, MN, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedrus Wealth Group, he worked in real estate and corporate roles including positions at Hempel Real Estate and Ryan Companies. He is also the Director of Private Client Services at Rooted Tax, where he prepares and reviews tax returns and provides tax planning and consulting services. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and integrates tax and estate planning tools while maintaining a formal affiliation with Rooted Tax Group.

Peyton Chapman is an advisor with Cedrus Wealth Group in Andover, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedrus, Chapman worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, Chapman has experience with Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee and International Justice Mission. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, tactical approaches, and alternative exposures, and integrates AI-enabled estate and tax planning tools into its client services.

Dylan Knutson is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with multiple firms since 2022 and served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 2017 to 2023. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm uses a team-based consultative process to tailor asset allocation and portfolio construction, employing model portfolios, independent managers, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.