Amelia Kinch is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Great Waters Financial, she held roles at Minnesota Wire & Cable, Olu's Home, Inc., Robert Half, USPS, American Specialty Health, Faustian Nonsense, LLC, and Kalpan Test Prep. Her background also includes two years at the University of Colorado Boulder Law School. Great Waters Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.2 billion across more than 1,600 client relationships and offers tiered portfolio management and financial planning services that incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis.

Robert Bruner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is a principal at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2018, and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2005 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he sells traditional life insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization.

Brian Jass is a financial advisor with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Great Waters Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Great Waters Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Brian assists with account-related duties for his spouse's writing and editing business and is an owner and licensed insurance agent with Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment policy statements. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and investment strategies, frequently uses third-party managers, and offers stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

Anthony Ressie is a ChFC® at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also works as a Senior Loan Technician at the Department of Veteran Affairs, where he oversees a team focused on loan servicing and provides training and advisory support related to delinquent loans and loss mitigation. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, and options strategies tailored to each client.

Skip Johnson is a Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Tailwinds Wealth, LLC and has previous experience at Gratus Funds, Advisornet Wealth Management, and Great Waters Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of the nonprofit Riverbend Refuge and manages short-term rentals at Historic Riverbend Farm. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and investment strategies across multiple asset classes and frequently uses third-party managers and model portfolios.

Christopher Kelley is a financial advisor with Compass Capital Management Inc in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Compass Capital Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Compass Advisors, LLC, where he researches tax-lien auctions and investment opportunities in internet startups, and serves as an advisory board member for Crown Infrastructure Solutions, focusing on technology and infrastructure. Compass Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tailored advisory services to institutional clients and individual high-net-worth investors. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and employs a fundamental research and valuation-based investment approach across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Siddharth Sinha is a financial advisor at Neil Jesani Wealth Management with CFA® and Series 63 credentials. He has 11 years of industry experience, including ten years at Thrivent Asset Management and a sabbatical before joining his current firm. Neil Jesani Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with fee-based discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to make modest tactical adjustments to risk and opportunities.

Michael Dolan is a financial advisor with Colliers Securities LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Colliers Securities since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member and Men's League Commissioner at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul, MN. Colliers Securities LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing brokerage, custody, execution, and investment advisory services. The firm operates both non-discretionary fee-based advisory programs and discretionary wrap programs managed by unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing third-party platforms and client profiling tools to guide investment decisions.

Logan Taft is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2013, including a period at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach with tailored strategies and uses a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and direct indexing, alongside proprietary model portfolios and derivative strategies.

Alex Carlson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Great Waters Financial in 2022, he worked at Ascentis Human Capital Management and HelpSystems. Carlson is also a licensed insurance agent. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers a range of services including standalone financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Marissa Klaers is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concord Wealth Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Personal Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, and H. Beck, Inc. She also holds a notary public commission. Concord Wealth Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.07 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and complex strategies as appropriate to client objectives.

Josiah Larson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Palisade Asset Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST), Quantitative Advantage, LLC, and United Health Group, Inc. Palisade Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations, corporations, and ERISA company retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term holdings in high-quality growth equities and conservative fixed-income management tailored to client objectives, incorporating various investment vehicles to achieve diversification.

Noah Johnson is a financial advisor at Ballast Advisors, LLC in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ballast Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has diverse work experience including roles at Mayo Clinic and in education. Ballast Advisors manages approximately $674 million in client assets for a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing strategies such as modern portfolio theory, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Bradley Dirksen is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bremer Bank and Cetera, among others. 1834 Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and asset allocation across various asset classes, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp.

Aaron Dally is a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with the firm and its related entities since 2013, including a five-year tenure at Woodbury Financial Services. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation using mean-variance optimization, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with strategies that include long- and short-term holdings, options, and margin.

Matthew Mattheisen is a financial advisor at Gambit Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Focus Financial Network, Inc., Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of advising, he is the author of a book on career growth and mentoring and is the founder of Decoder Universe, a platform he maintains related to code and apps. Gambit Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including accredited investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, coaching, tax preparation, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, and options strategies tailored to each client, with portfolios potentially including derivatives and private placements.

Russell Rogers is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2015 and also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial dating back to 2011. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through its own managed accounts and LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and maintains a hybrid operating model that includes commission-based compensation for certain product sales.

Drew Sweetman is a financial advisor at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Element Insurance LLC. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering financial planning as part of the advisory relationship.

Robert Kincade is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebridge Capital Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Kincade serves as a director of Respirtech, Inc., a company that researches and produces solutions for respiratory complications. Stonebridge Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services. The firm employs a team-based, research-driven investment process supported by an in-house economist and dedicated analytics professionals, managing over $2.2 billion in assets across 13 advisors.

Brandon Valtinson is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of experience, currently serving at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include seven years at Wells Fargo and ongoing work as an independent insurance agent. He also operates Valtinson Tax Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation with mean-variance optimization and portfolio management on a discretionary basis.