Samuel Ludzack is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc., having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at several financial services firms and also worked in education and golf course operations. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and manages both discretionary portfolios and private micro-cap and nano-cap funds.

Connie Biselx is a financial advisor at All Star Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining All Star Financial in 2026, Connie worked at Merrill and Thrivent Investment Management. She also has an 11-year background running a business called Unglued. All Star Financial offers personalized financial planning, tax preparation by in-house certified public accountants, and investment management services to individuals and various types of entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-based model portfolios and incorporates macroeconomic indicators to inform portfolio decisions.

Tenner Stoe is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Boyum Wealth Architects LLC and has previously worked at firms including Bernicke Wealth Management, Great Valley Advisor Group, Fidelity Investments, and Edward Jones. Boyum Wealth Architects LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary, customized basis using various analytical approaches and investment vehicles tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Sara Kantor is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Edina, MN, where she has worked since 2013. She is also involved in her husband’s business, The Kantor Group, Inc., a brand strategy and graphic design firm, assisting with company finances. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and retirement planning. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation process using quantitative factors to build long-term portfolios, conducts portfolio reviews at least six times per year, and offers alternative billing arrangements tailored to client needs.

John Hause is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tradition Wealth Management since 2003 and spent over two decades at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Additionally, Hause is an owner and producer at TWM Insurance, an affiliated insurance agency. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes model portfolios, ETFs, and alternative investments, and it provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Keith Lunneborg is a financial advisor with Stevens Foster Financial Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stevens Foster since 2019 and previously held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Management from 2009 to 2019. Stevens Foster serves high net worth individuals, corporate officers, small business owners, family trusts, and foundations with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates investment management with ongoing tax planning and preparation, emphasizing executive benefits and stock-based compensation in client financial plans.

Heather Rezab is a financial advisor with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and Larson Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Public for the State of Minnesota. Punch & Associates Investment Management serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets.

Jack Sowada is a financial advisor at Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and LPL Financial. Sowada serves as trustee and beneficiary of his own revocable trust. Tradition Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.55 billion in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes model portfolios and provides continuous portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, offering access to a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managed accounts.

Christopher Link is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Silveroak Wealth Management LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Accredited Investors and BDO. Silveroak Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with fee-only financial planning and portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.87 billion in discretionary assets and employs a seven-person advisory team that utilizes a formal due-diligence process for investments and offers tax preparation and bill-pay services.

Robert Klefsaas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at All Star Financial in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at All Star Financial since 1992 and currently serves as chairman of the board for Bank Vista and as a director and advisor for ID Insight, a bank fraud software company. All Star Financial provides personalized financial planning, tax preparation by in-house CPAs, and investment management to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with global diversification and tactical asset allocation informed by macroeconomic indicators.

Cory Carlson is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities and Proequities, Inc. He has also worked in private client services since 2025. Tradition Wealth Management serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, ETFs, and third-party managers, and provides specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Brett Kusske is a financial advisor with Kusske Financial, Inc., holding a CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he is a partner in a tax business, KB Accounting and Tax LLP. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, delivering written evaluations and periodic reviews while clients retain custody and final decision-making authority.

Howard Punch is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and various entities, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers customized portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Cory Kiner is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked for E.T. Kelly & Associates for 19 years and holds a Series 65 designation. Kiner has a passive partnership interest in a CPA firm, E.T. Kelly & Associates, which he maintains until the partnership interest is dissolved. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes a multi-cap investment approach based on fundamental research, with customized portfolio management and Wealth Advisory services.

Travis Buck is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC, Triad Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Buck Financial Consulting and KB Accounting & Tax, providing services unrelated to investment management. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm offering personalized financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning services rather than discretionary investment management, with clients maintaining custody and decision-making authority.

Kurt Obermiller is a financial advisor with Nepsis, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Wealth Management, Elite Investment Team, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products such as traditional insurance, group benefits, health, medical supplement, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. Nepsis, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, charities, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm offers subscription-based research and educational products to other financial advisors and employs a wrap-fee investment management approach with continuous supervision and periodic re-optimization.

Daniel Swedin is a financial advisor at Boyum Wealth Architects LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, North Star Resource Group, and other organizations in various roles. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, employing a combination of technical, tactical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lawrence Gartner is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with ISC Financial Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as president and co-owner of Gleason Properties LLC. ISC Financial Advisors, operating as Murray Financial Group, provides investment management, retirement-plan design, and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.35 billion in assets, employing fundamental analysis, long-term strategies, and both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Luann Neuman is a financial advisor with Kusske Financial, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Independent Financial Group, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, she also serves as a notary, notarizing documents for clients. Kusske Financial, Inc. is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides personalized financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, offering detailed written plans and ongoing reviews while clients retain control over their investment decisions.

Thomas Dotzenrod is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Contego Capital Group in 2026, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 16 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns a tax preparation business. Contego Capital Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.