Morgan Ranstrom, CFA, CFP®, co-founder and fee-only financial planner at Trailhead Planners, is like a mapmaker for your finances. Morgan helps you assess your current financial situation, plan your destination, and chart the surest path forward, mindful of any pitfalls that may arise along the road. Morgan is proud to work at a firm that offers holistic, tax-focused, and fiduciary financial advice to business owners and retirees without ever selling products. Morgan is a CFA® charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. He has released two studio albums of his own music and is the author of "Money with Purpose: Receive the Dividends of an Undivided Financial Life," which was published by Wisdom Editions in 2019. Morgan loves to travel and has worked, studied in, or traveled through most of the countries in Central and South America. Morgan, his wife, Naomi, and their children, Alba and Hugo, love living in Minneapolis, MN, and they can often be found paddleboarding on Lake Nokomis, taking day trips up to the North Shore, or cycling around one of our many beautiful Minneapolis lakes. “All to say, who you are, what you are about, your goals, purpose, fulfillment… these are what matter, and they help us create the signposts of our financial life. Money is not an end in and of itself, nor is it a beginning. It’s a means to an end, an entity we can use to transfer value, fulfill our needs, live our values, and move further into a life of purpose.” ~ from Morgan's latest book, "Money with Purpose."

Charles Bellows Jr. is a financial advisor at White Pine Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with White Pine Capital since 2003. White Pine Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to institutional clients, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies across multiple asset classes, tailoring allocations based on clients’ cash-flow needs, tax considerations, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Elizabeth Alf is a financial advisor at Clerestory Advisors, Inc with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clerestory Advisors since 2015. Clerestory Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts and estates. The firm employs diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, offers an optional sustainability-focused portfolio with ESG screening, and uses negotiated flat annual and project fees rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Michael Hofkin is a financial advisor at Hofkin Capital Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hofkin Capital Management in various capacities since 1992. Hofkin Capital Management is a boutique, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an equities-focused investment approach that combines top-down macro and bottom-up company analysis, utilizing techniques such as borrowing and short sales primarily for hedging.

Philip Schimke is a financial advisor at Cardinal Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greenisle Consulting before joining Cardinal Wealth Advisors. Cardinal Wealth Advisors provides wealth and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using an asset-allocation approach focused on ETFs and no-load mutual funds, while also incorporating options and ESG screening where appropriate. The firm manages approximately $82 million in discretionary assets and frequently engages sub-advisors to oversee client accounts.

Barry Wold is a financial advisor at Wold Financial Group with 35 years of industry experience. He has held positions at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Raymond James & Associates prior to joining his current firm in 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wold Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation to deliver tailored investment advice and actively managed portfolios.

Donald Stewart is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Swan Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Capital Management, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Stewart is also the owner of Financial Strategies Group, a financial planning and wealth management firm. Swan Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and model strategies, employing various analytical approaches to manage client accounts.

Brendan Roath is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Matters, Inc. since 2018 and previously at CTB Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. He is based in Minnetonka, MN. Money Matters serves high- and middle-net-worth individuals, professionals, executives, small business owners, and their trusts, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and tax return preparation. The firm combines integrated investment and tax planning with a non-discretionary investment approach, supported by a substantial in-house tax practice and multiple office locations.

Kevin O’Laughlin is a financial advisor with TruMix Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. for seven years and Gen Financial Management, Inc. for three years. TruMix Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and a long-term horizon using a blend of passive and active funds and individual securities.

Jason Good is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Excelsior Investors, where he has worked since 2009. Excelsior Investors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities, and manages approximately $242 million in discretionary assets with a single principal.

Jaron Kissner is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, MN, where he has worked since 2021. He has eight years of prior experience at Torrch. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed-account services. The firm uses asset-allocation frameworks combined with techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis, and it employs third-party aggregation platforms to manage held-away retirement assets.

Chad Lea is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group, Running Management Group, and LPL Financial since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at FBL Marketing Services for several years. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop client strategies, utilizes sub-advisors and third-party platforms, and manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets.

Jon Jandro is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with E Wealth Partners and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., and LoCorr Distributors. He also owns and operates VRWA LLC DBA Valley Ridge Wealth, providing investment advisory, insurance sales, and tax preparation services. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing approximately $218.7 million for a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focusing on diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset-class allocation, tax efficiency, and regular portfolio reviews.

Mark Rosenkranz is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Bearing Point Capital, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at JNBA Financial Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, and Craig-Hallum Capital Group. Bearing Point Capital provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a comprehensive planning process and a broad mix of investment instruments tailored to client objectives, combining fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Fong Her is a financial advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc in Minneapolis, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Edward Jones. Capital Management Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as options strategies and both long- and short-term trading, and it employs third-party asset managers within its Managed Accounts Program.

Shannon King is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Silveroak Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN. She has been with Silveroak since 2002, contributing over two decades to the firm’s advisory team. Silveroak Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and additional services such as pension consulting and financial education workshops, managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios that include a variety of investment vehicles.

Ryan Haag is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes 20 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Private Client Services. Haag also assists clients with fixed life insurance and life settlements through his separate financial LLC. 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 variety of investment strategies and third-party managers, with specialized services including 1031 exchange consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Eitel Dannenfels is a financial advisor with Global Wealth Strategies and Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Global Wealth Strategies, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities, including wealth management and investment services. Global Wealth Strategies and Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to asset allocation and offers services including retirement-plan advisory, direct indexing, and integration with clients’ other advisors.

John Truckenbrod is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Management Associates Inc. He has been with Capital Management Associates and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2016 and previously worked at First Advisors for 28 years. Capital Management Associates provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, a manager-of-managers program, and financial planning, using an investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with asset allocation tailored to client objectives and tax considerations.

George Mulwee is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously worked at Cetera Advisors from 2014 to 2017. 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 uses fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party manager programs to build and monitor client strategies.