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.

Jeffrey Broders is a financial advisor at Running Oak Capital LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. and Principal Financial Group. Running Oak Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and a range of institutional clients. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage mid- and large-cap stock portfolios, and serves in multiple roles including ETF adviser and sub-advisor to wrap programs.

Nathan Diercks is a financial advisor at Nepsis, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at General Mills and Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Certified Public Accountant and serves as a tax specialist at Nepsis Tax Solutions. Nepsis, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts, charities, and businesses. The firm also offers research and educational products to other financial advisors and manages portfolios through a wrap-fee program with ongoing supervision and periodic re-optimization.

Jon Michelizzi is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Tradition Wealth Management LLC, a team-based firm located in Edina, MN. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Tradition Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.3 billion in assets. The firm serves individual clients, employer retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager analysis, and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting.

Laura Kuntz is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Planning with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kuntz serves as Vice President and board member of the Father Wasson Legacy Endowment Fund, Inc. in Chicago. Laurel Wealth Planning is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $395–396 million in client assets. The firm provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a range of strategies including derivatives and option-writing within a disciplined investment committee process.

Jill Vilkama is a financial advisor at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Birchwood since 2020, following roles at Fure Financial and Cahill Financial Advisors. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation, manager selection, and diversification, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Daniel Mulheran Jr. is a financial advisor at Abbey Street with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Kestra Financial Services and The KNW Group. Mulheran serves on the board of Hazeltine National Golf Club and has been its president since 2022. Abbey Street serves corporate retirement plans and private family and multigenerational wealth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, wealth planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary oversight through an independent, fiduciary-oriented investment process focused on diversification and strategic asset allocation.

John Murphy is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC for 24 years. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, valuation discipline, and laddered fixed-income strategies, providing tailored portfolio management integrated with planning and collaboration services.

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, and Thrivent Financial. Kelly is also a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance sales services to clients. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tactical asset allocation, and various research methodologies, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program for most client accounts.

Patrick Sheldon is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Punch & Associates since 2016. Punch & Associates provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap, fundamentally driven, and contrarian investment philosophy, managing portfolios on a discretionary, team-based basis across various market capitalizations and strategies.

Mary Bridget Handke is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Birchwood Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014. She previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners for one year. Outside of advising, she contributes to BESTPREP, an organization promoting financial literacy among young people, by responding to student questions about finance and investments. She also operates a small floral arrangement business. Birchwood Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and couples, as well as high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing a variety of financial instruments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Grant Bennett is a Series 65-licensed advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, MN, where he has been working since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Target and several educational institutions, including Crown College, Maranatha Christian Academy, and Parnassus Preparatory School. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation tailored to client risk profiles. The firm utilizes a mix of portfolio management techniques, emphasizes tax considerations, and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Nathan Knoll is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since 2025. Prior to joining Cedar Cove, he worked with Thrivent and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he directs a community choir, leading weekly rehearsals part of the year. Cedar Cove Wealth Partners manages approximately $455 million across a diverse client base, offering investment management and financial planning with strategies that combine active and passive approaches, diversification, and tactical asset allocation. The firm integrates ESG factors and utilizes multiple platforms for model portfolios and tax-sensitive solutions.

Christine Sorensen is a financial advisor with Tradition Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Tradition Wealth Management since 2003 and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 21 years. Tradition Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately two dozen professionals managing around $2.3 billion in assets. The firm serves individual clients, employer retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager analysis, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Ryan Carlson is a financial advisor at Contego Capital Group, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Contego since 2016. Contego Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan advisory roles, emphasizing asset allocation and security selection with regular account reviews.

Ross Gobel is a CFP® professional affiliated with BGM Wealth Management in Bloomington, MN. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at BGM Wealth Partners and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. BGM Wealth Partners is a team-based wealth management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes integrated planning across investment, tax, and estate matters, supported by a multidisciplinary staff with CFP and CPA/PFS credentials and formal affiliations that enhance access to trust administration and tax coordination.

Daniel Hedegard is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) at SilverOak Wealth Management LLC in Edina, MN, where he has worked since 2014. He is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. SilverOak Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax-related services, with an emphasis on individualized investment policy development and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Matthew Wright is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Wealth Advocates, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and LPWM LLC. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client interviews to establish investment policies and implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and select sub-advised strategies.

Erik Carlson is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. and was previously with Covenant Trust Company for eight years. Cahill Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm develops investment policies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and sub-advised strategies.

Patrick Deeg is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010. He previously worked with LPL Financial for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Minnesota. Marks Group Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a range of actively managed investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services.