Steven Hill is a financial advisor with MHS Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He also provides administrative support for MHS Insurance Agency and MHS Companies. MHS Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing equities, ETFs, third-party models, and alternative products while addressing potential conflicts arising from its dual licensing and insurance affiliations.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor at Underdog Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Underdog Wealth Management since 2014. Brown is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed agent through a related financial services firm. Underdog Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and wealth-management services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach focused on historical return and risk metrics and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shannon Foreman is a financial advisor at Forethought Planning LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Gateway Wealth Partners, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. Foreman hosts the Thrive For[e]ward podcast, which is outside of her core advisory activities. Forethought Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individual clients through fixed-fee and subscription models. The firm emphasizes a tiered “planning arc” approach integrating behavioral financial planning and offers educational resources without managing client investment assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Ryan Michaelis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at B&E Investment Advisers, Inc. in Wayzata, MN. He has been with B&E Investment Advisers since 2017 and previously worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Michaelis holds a 5% ownership interest in both B&E Investment Advisers and B&E Pension Advisers, where he provides financial planning and pension consulting services. B&E Investment Advisers offers financial planning, asset management, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily uses a non-discretionary investment approach, recommending model portfolios and third-party managers through Valmark platforms, while servicing a client base that includes significant pension consulting engagements.

Benjamin Scheibe is a financial advisor with Rocket Capital Management, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Market Gauge Asset Management LLC, Feltl and Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Rocket Capital Management serves individuals, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm specializes in small-cap growth equities using a formal screening and analysis process, managing concentrated portfolios on a discretionary basis while participating in pooled investment vehicles and offering a variety of fee arrangements.

Eric Moleski is a financial advisor at GEN Financial Management Inc. in Plymouth, MN, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with GEN Financial Management since 1998. GEN Financial Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, estate planning, and retirement planning for executives, business owners, families, and individuals, including high-net-worth clients and company retirement plans. The firm uses an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios, emphasizes long-term holding and tax efficiency, and communicates regularly with clients through newsletters and performance reports.

James Steffen is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Trott Brook Financial, where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at LPL Financial and LaSalle Street Securities. Steffen serves as the finance chair and treasurer on the board of Achieve Services, a nonprofit focused on employment opportunities for disabled adults. Trott Brook Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocation and routine portfolio monitoring, managing approximately $98 million in assets for about 146 clients.

Sean Grote is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Paradigm, he held positions at U.S. Bancorp, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Piggly Wiggly Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally participates in secret shopping activities without compensation. Paradigm provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining active and passive strategies, uses third-party research and technology tools, and emphasizes held-away account aggregation to manage a substantial asset base.

Samuel Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RossJohnson & Associates, he worked at FMS Solutions LLC for five years and held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen and Retail Financial Services. He also spent four years at the University of St. Thomas. RossJohnson & Associates provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, low-turnover investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods. The firm offers discretionary account management along with optional insurance and tax preparation services under separate agreements.

Joshua Stewart is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at YFP Wealth with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SilverOak Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has additional experience outside the financial industry. YFP Wealth serves individuals, families, and small-business plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes passive investment management with written policy statements and integrates life-planning processes into its services, along with client education through podcasts, seminars, and community-focused outreach.

Gregory Robillard III is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music as a member of the rock band Maeflies and owns Finger Mullet Music, a music publishing company. Bannerstone Capital Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individual clients with customized, equity-focused portfolio management on a fee-only, discretionary basis. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside behavioral economics insights, managing portfolios that may include concentrated equity positions, short sales, and tailored mandates.

Ryan Norman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Securities Inc and Piprude Financial, as well as involvement with FHIT Hockey and Dark Horse Athletics LLC. Captar Private Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of analytical methods and discretionary trading strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Suzanne Mccoy is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Total Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a direct support professional providing care for individuals with disabilities. Total Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create diversified portfolios, managing approximately $102 million in client assets.

Ashley Reiter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great River Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Strategic Blueprint, LLC; Merino Wealth Management; and Gw Financial, among others. She also works as a Financial Planner and Consultant for Delegated Planning Company. Great River Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating third-party platforms to manage held-away assets and focusing on tailored, bundled investment and planning solutions.

Drew Erickson is a financial advisor with 8 years of industry experience, currently with 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has prior experience with firms including Penn Mutual Insurance Company, Ohio National Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Erickson is a co-head coach for youth hockey in Thief River Falls. 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC is a Minnesota-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and involves asset allocation, technical analysis, and regular account reviews.

Mark Culhane is a financial advisor at Wealthspring Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses 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, independent manager selection, financial planning, and estate-planning document facilitation, emphasizing individualized portfolio management using both fundamental and technical analysis across a variety of investment vehicles.

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Patrick Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian and Park Avenue Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental cabin in Minnesota and is a beneficial owner of inherited land through the Estate of Charles M Ross. RossJohnson & Associates, LLC provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods within a long-term investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jared Plotz is a financial advisor at Ulland Investment Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has been with Ulland since 2017, previously working at Cornerstone Capital Management, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Ulland Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing discretionary portfolios across multiple strategies with an emphasis on fundamental analysis supplemented by technical and cyclical tools. The firm offers equity and fixed-income strategies and includes practices such as borrowing on managed accounts and routine performance reporting that distinguish it among similar firms.