Jason Dreger is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Delano Area Dollars for Scholars and the Delano Senior Center and volunteers as a firefighter and first responder with the Delano Fire Department. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including access to external money managers when appropriate.

Lisa Geyen is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Dougherty & Associates and Independent Financial Group during her career. Geyen also assists in compliance activities for the firm. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $354 million across over 1,000 client accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

Emily Einwalter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory for eight years before joining The Advocate Group, LLC, where she has been since 2025. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and offers specialized services in concentrated-wealth management and transition planning.

Elizabeth Kindseth is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. She holds a 5% ownership stake in TAG Financial Services Inc., an insurance agency affiliated with The Advocate Group, though she does not have a management role or receive compensation from the firm. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages over $800 million in assets and integrates comprehensive financial planning with risk-aligned asset allocation and liquidity management, emphasizing concentrated-wealth management and equity-transition strategies for clients with concentrated employer securities.

Sean Ohagan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked within affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm manages over $800 million in client assets, focusing on comprehensive financial plans that align risk with client objectives and integrating concentrated-wealth management and equity-concentration strategies.

Joseph Rapacki Jr. is a financial advisor at 360 Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has previously worked at FIDERE Advisors and Boulevard Wealth Management, and he is also the owner and president of Rapacki & Co, PA CPAs, where he spends approximately 75% of his time. 360 Financial is a mid-sized advisory firm managing about $770 million for roughly 1,200 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services, with a focus on personalized account supervision and tailored investment portfolios.

Jose Cabrera is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dougherty Wealth Advisers since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by 3M and also spent time at St. John’s University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Director for The Cause International, LLC, a clothing company focused on team uniforms and streetwear. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients. The firm uses asset allocation models informed by market data and client objectives to construct portfolios typically using mutual funds and ETFs, along with other investment vehicles, while offering ongoing monitoring and comprehensive financial planning services.

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.

William Grant IV is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, BCU Wealth Advisors, and Baxter Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts a podcast called The First 100. 360 Financial is a mid-sized advisory firm managing approximately $770 million in assets for about 1,200 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a personalized approach, regularly offering educational webinars and workshops.

Thomas Whitnah is a financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley in prior roles. 360 Financial is a mid-sized advisory firm managing approximately $770 million for around 1,200 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, emphasizing personalized account supervision with tailored portfolios and regular reviews.

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.

Harrison Grodnick is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and co-operator of Tortoise Properties, LLC. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management focused on an All‑Cap Value equity strategy for a diverse client base, including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics and macroeconomic factors in its investment process and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Daniel Colvin is a financial advisor at Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, Mutual of Omaha, OneAmerica Securities, and served five years in the United States Army. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Fiat Insurance Services, LLC. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets with a team of 16 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and tax-related planning. Its investment approach incorporates third-party model portfolios, tax-sensitive tools, and specialized products, supported by affiliations with an accounting and tax practice and a licensed insurance agency.

Crescent Hoffman is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2023. Hoffman serves on the Board of Directors for the Central MN Sexual Assault Center and is a licensed paraplanner with LM Partners, LLC. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and offers a combination of direct advisory services and external manager recommendations.

Phillip Grodnick is a financial advisor with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group since 2003. Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group specializes in discretionary portfolio management using an All-Cap Value equity strategy for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, insurance companies, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes valuation metrics, balance-sheet strength, growth prospects, and macroeconomic analysis in its investment process and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Valerie Thomas Ruth is a financial advisor at Marquette Wealth Management in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Carlson Capital Management, LLC and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors LLC before joining Marquette. Marquette Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, foundations, and donor-advised funds with financial planning and discretionary investment management, also providing consulting and fiduciary services to employee benefit plans. The firm employs a disciplined, research-driven investment process emphasizing global asset allocation, diversification, and factor-aware active strategies, managing over $1.06 billion in discretionary assets with a compact team.

Kyle Janovsky is a financial advisor at High Note Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Delaware Investments and Dynasty Wealth Management. High Note Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, as well as modern portfolio theory.

Chelsea Tufte is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Cherry Tree since 2013. Cherry Tree Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $593 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on asset allocation and primarily uses passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and ETFs.

John Max is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and C.H. Robinson. Max holds the Series 66 designation and serves as an advisor at LM Partners, LLC, where he is involved in fiduciary activities. BlueStem Wealth Partners offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and provides a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative assets.