Michael Swanson is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetroState University, Jimmy John's, Papa Murphy's, McDonald's, and New Prague High School. Swanson is also licensed as an insurance agent through Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering a range of service tiers. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and maintains additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Chad Weinhold is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Allianz Life, Equitable Advisors, and Corestone Wealth Management. Weinhold is also involved in American Senior Benefits as an insurance agent. Ascent Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading and regular portfolio monitoring.

Peter Wiedewitsch is a financial advisor at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Lifelong Wealth Advisors, AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and related wealth management services. The firm uses a consultative, team-based approach that includes tailored strategies, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and employs proprietary model portfolios as well as derivative instruments in separately managed accounts.

Justin Arfsten is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Great Waters Financial since 2015, including roles at Great Waters Wealth Management and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he provides financial education through seminars at Great Waters Financial. Great Waters Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered service model, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Joshua Nolby is a financial advisor at Kure Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Geneos Wealth Management, WFG Investments Inc., and Income Planning Group. Outside of his advisory role, he assists as an Investment Adviser Assistant at Capital Asset Advisory Services. Kure Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and coordinates with tax and estate specialists as part of its client service.

Kellen Enright is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Strategists LLC and Anchor Bank, as well as operating his own firm, Enright Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a groundskeeper at Hidden Greens Golf Course. Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, with a focus on asset allocation through mean-variance optimization and manages an unusually large client base for its size.

Christopher King is a financial advisor at Cedrus Wealth Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at II Technology, First Trust Portfolios, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm uses a team-based approach, employing various investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis, tactical strategies, and alternative exposures.

Joel Budd is a financial advisor with Summit Investment Advisory Services in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investment Advisory Services since 2013 and has also maintained a long-term association with LPL Financial since 2002. Summit Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through proprietary managed accounts and participation in LPL Financial-sponsored advisory programs.

Eric Agrimson is a financial advisor with Cedrus Wealth Group in Andover, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cedrus Wealth Group, he worked at Edward Jones and has experience in real estate and outdoor services. Outside of financial advising, Agrimson has been involved in real estate as a realtor. Cedrus Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and integrates technology platforms to support client financial planning and portfolio oversight.

Sarah Kaufman is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Great Waters Wealth Management, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, and Employer Solutions Group. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Sarah Ellen Photography, a photography services business. Great Waters Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including tax preparation and retirement-plan rollover advice.

Taylor Hegna is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial. His prior roles include positions at Great Waters Wealth Management and Advisornet Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved in noninvestment insurance sales since 2018. Great Waters Financial is a 23-advisor team managing approximately $1.235 billion for individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Thomas Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cordis Financial, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously operated his own practice, Thomas L. Sullivan Financial, from 1997 to 2024 before joining Cordis Financial in 2025. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The five-advisor team manages approximately $318 million across about 284 client relationships, focusing on customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.

Michael Palumbo is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Great Waters Financial, where he has worked since 2013 and at Great Waters Wealth Management since 2022. He has 12 years of industry experience, including seven years at Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Palumbo is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Great Waters Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tiered service levels from Investment Only to Private Client. The firm manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets, employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Bonine is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2007, including a team role since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products such as life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Lifelong Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management tailored to a range of client net worth levels. The firm employs a consultative, team-based approach with customized asset allocation and portfolio construction, incorporating model portfolios, independent managers, and direct indexing.

Jack Drobinski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Lifelong Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN. He has worked with Lifelong Wealth Advisors since 2025 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial and Inspired AthletX. He also has experience in education, having worked at Bethel University and St. Michael - Albertville Public Schools. 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 team-based approach and uses a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, direct indexing, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Daniel Dugan is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013, alongside his long tenure at Financial Perspectives starting in 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of FP Tax & Accounting, LLC, an affiliated tax preparation and accounting practice. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a multi-team advisory model. The firm offers tailored portfolio management incorporating third-party managers and technology platforms, alongside an affiliated accounting practice that provides tax services separate from advisory agreements.

Kelly Sullivan Noah is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Cordis Financial, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 19 years at Thomas L. Sullivan. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education, managing approximately $318 million across around 284 client relationships.

Joshua Legband is a financial advisor at Great Waters Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Great Waters Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president of Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Academy, a private education institution. Great Waters Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.235 billion across 1,627 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Matthew Johnson is a financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 while also serving at Financial Perspectives since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved as a fundraiser and treasurer for RHS Back Court Club, where he reviews financials and manages budgeting. Financial Perspectives provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in regulatory assets through a multi-team model, offering tailored portfolio solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Kristin Baker is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Cordis Financial, LLC, having previously held roles at Pine Grove Financial Group, White Oaks Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Cordis Financial serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with participant education. The firm manages approximately $318 million across roughly 284 client relationships, using customized portfolios based on mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios.