Stefan Liiste is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lions Gate Sovereign Capital, LLC. He has worked at Context Financial Group since 2005. Lions Gate Sovereign Capital is a small advisory firm serving individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and a multi-format web-based education program called Rapid Transformation Wealth, emphasizing cyclical and technical analysis with primarily non-discretionary portfolio management.

Taylor Floren is a financial advisor with Winter & Associates, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at North Star Consultants, Minnesota Life Insurance Co., and Van Clemens & Co., Inc. Additionally, he has experience working in family business operations at Floren Farms. Winter & Associates provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $180 million in client assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Jacqueline Nelson La Mott is a financial advisor at CFG Retirement with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Assured Retirement Financial Group, Bankers Life Insurance, and CFG Retirement. Prior to her financial career, she spent nearly two decades at Davannis Pizza. CFG Retirement provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-focused advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm relies exclusively on third-party sub-advisors for discretionary management and employs fundamental and cyclical investment analysis methods alongside tools such as Morningstar and Zephyr Style.

Andi Long is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pitzl Financial since 2023. Prior to joining Pitzl Financial, Long worked at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors and Centier Bank and also spent time at Purdue University. Pitzl Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds, supported by portfolio modeling and Monte Carlo analysis, and offers customized financial planning through its "Financial Playbook."

Joshua Arnold is a financial advisor with Josh Arnold Investment Consultant, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AOS, Inc DBA MoneyBlock from 2012 to 2016. Arnold hosts "Mr. Money Talk" on 1500 ESPN AM Radio without compensation. Josh Arnold Investment Consultant, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction, including the use of option strategies and margin.

Mark Sherman is a financial advisor at S3, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with S3, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Sherman is the owner and CEO of two computer software companies, VIPADVISOR.COM and CHARITYBOX.COM. S3, Inc. serves individual investors and trustees by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with personal financial planning. The firm focuses on dividend-paying common stocks through a multi-step screening process and generally invests in investment-grade corporate bonds, offering tailored planning and investment oversight across approximately 101 client accounts.

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.

For over 10 years, Gabe has worked with client families looking to simplify their financial life through his firm CRAFTED Wealth. As the firm has matured, he has primarily focused on higher net worth families with portfolios of $3–30M, and typically those looking to focus on multigenerational planning, retirement preparation, and navigating large portfolios. What does it mean to simplify? Looking at your whole picture, and forming a real relationship, to understand better what you truly need and want, and then build a plan to support that. Many clients come to CRAFTED with a wide array of accounts, tax questions, concentrated positions, and previous decisions that may not be serving their current needs. Gabe’s passion is in untangling this, answering questions patiently, and creating what he calls a “beautifully simple financial plan.” As a clear communicator, thoughtful listener, and invested long-term partner, Gabe brings an approach that combines creative thinking and deep expertise for unique tax and investment situations. Practically, this translates to a singular, personalized strategy that is meant to serve clients over their lifetime.

Charles Tarara is a financial advisor at Lions Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining Lions Wealth Management in 2013, he worked at Planners Financial Services, Inc. for nearly four decades. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products. Lions Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment advisory and financial planning services, managing approximately $80 million in assets. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing multiple investment strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Christopher Dougall is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with C.C. Dunnavan & Co., Inc. since 2001. C.C. Dunnavan & Co. manages approximately $393 million for around 228 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies across various asset classes, with all portfolios managed internally and reviewed quarterly.

Nicole Tietel is a financial advisor with Winter & Associates, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes long-term roles at CRI Securities Inc, North Star Consultants, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside her advisory work, she is an author and serves as a trustee for a family trust, along with involvement in local land and river watershed preservation as a finance and investment committee member. Winter & Associates provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, managing approximately $180 million in client assets. The firm employs fundamental analysis within a strategic asset allocation framework, using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with tailored portfolio discretion and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors.

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.

Robert Regan is a financial advisor at Regan Investments, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Regan Investments since 2002. Regan Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, religious and charitable organizations, corporations, and partnerships, generally serving non-high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a top-down investment process integrating various analytical methods and offers portfolios including equities, fixed income, commodities, currencies, and alternative exposures.

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.