Matthew Laciskey is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hyland Lake Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Northwest Asset Management, North Point Advisor Group, and NorthRock Partners. Hyland Lake Partners is a fee-only firm specializing in discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using ETFs and mutual funds, following a consultative planning process aligned with CFP Board standards.

Samuel Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RossJohnson & Associates, he worked at FMS Solutions LLC for five years and held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen and Retail Financial Services. He also spent four years at the University of St. Thomas. RossJohnson & Associates provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, low-turnover investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods. The firm offers discretionary account management along with optional insurance and tax preparation services under separate agreements.

Mark Carlton is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Trademark Financial Management, LLC since 2000 and previously worked at O'Brien and Associates, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. Trademark Financial Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using proprietary portfolio models and both fundamental and technical analysis to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gregory Konezny is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Provenire Capital LLC since 2013. Provenire Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, managing approximately $65.5 million in regulatory assets. The firm focuses on technology, media, and telecommunications sectors through long-short and long-only equity strategies, utilizing fundamental research and derivative instruments for portfolio construction and risk management.

Gregory Robillard III is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music as a member of the rock band Maeflies and owns Finger Mullet Music, a music publishing company. Bannerstone Capital Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individual clients with customized, equity-focused portfolio management on a fee-only, discretionary basis. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside behavioral economics insights, managing portfolios that may include concentrated equity positions, short sales, and tailored mandates.

Ryan Norman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Securities Inc and Piprude Financial, as well as involvement with FHIT Hockey and Dark Horse Athletics LLC. Captar Private Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of analytical methods and discretionary trading strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Suzanne Mccoy is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Total Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a direct support professional providing care for individuals with disabilities. Total Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create diversified portfolios, managing approximately $102 million in client assets.

Ashley Reiter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Great River Financial in Plymouth, MN. Her prior roles include positions at Strategic Blueprint, Merino Wealth Management, and Gw Financial. She also works part-time as a financial planner and consultant for Delegated Planning Company. Great River Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification using both active and passive strategies, with portfolios constructed from ETFs and mutual funds selected for holdings, liquidity, and tax efficiency.

Arnold Abens Jr. is a financial advisor at Abens Financial Services Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Abens Financial Services since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on several advisory boards and owns a farm and an assisted living business. Abens Financial Services manages approximately $120 million across about 93 client relationships, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to guide investment decisions and uses a range of strategies including margin transactions and derivatives, with portfolios commonly including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and limited partnership investments.

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."

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

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.

Patrick Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Guardian and Park Avenue Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental cabin in Minnesota and is a beneficial owner of inherited land through the Estate of Charles M Ross. RossJohnson & Associates, LLC provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods within a long-term investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Hurd is a financial advisor with Rocket Capital Management, L.L.C. in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Rocket Capital Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Butterdog Productions, a music recording company. Rocket Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, and also serves as a sub-advisor to other brokerage and advisory firms. The firm focuses on small-cap growth equities using a proprietary methodology that combines technical and fundamental analysis to select a concentrated portfolio of high-growth stocks.

David Pung is a financial advisor at Lions Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he performs bookkeeping for a snow removal company. Lions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio strategies across various investment approaches and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including retirement plan services.

Todd Kelzenberg is a financial advisor at Captar Private Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management and Ameriprise. Kelzenberg serves on the Board of Directors for Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dedeker Financial, LLC, where he is also affiliated, provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using multiple analysis methods and typically manages client assets through Fidelity custody.

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.

Fredric Lager is a financial advisor at Lager & Company, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lager & Company since 1999. Lager & Company provides fee-based investment advisory services to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and retirement-plan participants. The firm primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, offering tailored investment advice through fundamental and technical analysis while allowing clients to retain control over transaction decisions.

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.

Daniel Oellerich is a financial advisor at Lager & Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lager & Company since 2008. Lager & Company provides fee-based investment advisory services to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and retirement-plan participants. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, offering tailored investment advice that combines fundamental and technical analysis to align with clients' objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.