Benjamin Johnson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing clients with insurance services alongside his advisory work. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across more than 2,000 discretionary accounts, serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, including relative strength, technical and fundamental analysis, and ESG integration, and offers estate-planning coordination and securities-backed lending referrals.

Matthew Merrick is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Merrick operates an insurance sales business as a sole proprietor. 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 employs a client strategy approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, use of model management, and hiring sub-advisors, while integrating broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Jacob Ferrin is a financial advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, Ferrin worked at Hazeltine National Golf Club for four years and was a full-time student for eleven years. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, specializing in tailored asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm incorporates tax considerations and regular portfolio reviews into its investment approach.

Mark Magnuson is a CFP® certificant with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Wealth Group and has held roles at VPWM Advisors, LPL Financial, Jonathan Hind Financial Group, and The Prideaux Group. Magnuson is involved in fundraising activities for Charis of Minnesota. Strategic Wealth Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis for asset allocation and investment selection, manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets, and employs a combination of direct management and third-party managers.

Robert Cooper is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates and its affiliated broker-dealer Capital Management Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Cooper is a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life, accident and health, variable life, and variable annuities. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, a manager-of-managers program, and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside asset allocation to manage a diverse range of securities.

Paul Burmeister is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and serves as a board member of the Conquering King Fellowship, a nonprofit organization. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager programs, and model management to build and monitor client strategies.

Paige Heltemes is a financial advisor at The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Paul A Knier, Inc. Her background includes roles in academic settings at North Central University, St. Cloud State University, and Anoka Ramsey Community College. The Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk profiles and integrating tax considerations into portfolio management.

Thomas Hawley is a financial advisor at Bearing360 Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Investments. 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 range of securities and investment vehicles.

Tyler Hirth is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has held various roles in wealth management and tax services since 2007, including operating Running Tax Services, LLC and Running Wealth Management Group MN, Inc. Tyler is also a non-profit board member of NAIFA. Strategic Wealth Group is a team-based advisory firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with outside manager programs and brokerage services.

Gregory Stroh is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates and Capital Management Securities since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Faro Blanco homeowner association and is a director and shareholder of the Pixie Point homeowner association. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, options strategies, and both long- and short-term trading approaches, alongside third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.

Robert Shepard is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Associates, Inc. since 1999 and also with Capital Management Securities, Inc. since 1990. Shepard is also licensed as an insurance agent, dedicating limited time to researching and implementing insurance coverage. Capital Management Associates, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering portfolio management, a manager-of-managers program, and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with asset allocation, applying both long- and short-term strategies aligned with client objectives and tax considerations.

Aimee Bauman is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience at Caissa Wealth Strategies in Bloomington, MN, and 20 years prior at Wells Fargo Bank. She is part of a five-advisor team at Caissa Wealth Strategies. Caissa Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain profit and pension plans, managing about $297 million across roughly 153 client relationships. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios and offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to private and alternative investments for qualified clients.

Robert Landgraf is a CFP® professional affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Strategic Wealth Group since 2022 and previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC from 2016 to 2022. Landgraf serves on the board of the Lourdes Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Rochester, MN. Strategic Wealth Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a process that includes both fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and use of third-party managers.

Shawn Van Winkle is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC in Bloomington, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Boyum Wealth Architects in 2025, he worked for Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance from 2017 to 2025, and also spent two years with the Florida Department of Corrections. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, custom basis using a combination of technical, tactical, and fundamental analysis tailored to each client’s risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Ashley Klemann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, and American Family Insurance. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of technical and tactical allocation strategies along with fundamental and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Dixon is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014 and spent one year at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners prior to that. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches financial literacy to young people through Bestprep and serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit Hamel Athletic Club as treasurer and league information officer. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, with additional services for high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Eric Schierhorn is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has been with Abbey Street since 2019, including his current role starting in 2022, and previously worked at Anglet Hormadi. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private family and multigenerational wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, private wealth planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary oversight. The firm employs an independent, fiduciary-oriented investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to support discretionary mandates and committee decision-making.

Jane Truckenbrod is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Management Associates Inc and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2016 and spent nearly three decades at First Advisors prior to that. Capital Management Associates, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of securities.

Ryan Scott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Abbey Street, where he has worked since 2025. He has experience outside the financial industry at The Refuge Golf Club and in education with the Andover School District. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private family and multigenerational wealth clients, providing consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary oversight through an independent, fiduciary-oriented investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Melissa Glennie is a financial advisor with Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Glennie has been with Capital Management Associates and its affiliated broker-dealer since 1998. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, and options strategies, and utilizes third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.