Matthew Merrick is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Merrick operates an insurance sales business as a sole proprietor. Strategic Wealth Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advisory, and wrap fee programs for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets and employs a client strategy approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, use of model management, and hiring sub-advisors, while integrating broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Michael Corrigan is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is also licensed as an insurance agent, engaging in the sale of various insurance products. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm manages over $800 million in assets and emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on risk alignment, liquidity management, and equity-concentration strategies integrated into clients’ broader financial plans.

Jason Dreger is a financial advisor at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Delano Area Dollars for Scholars and the Delano Senior Center and volunteers as a firefighter and first responder with the Delano Fire Department. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including access to external money managers when appropriate.

Tad Weiss is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modus Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, following an 18-year tenure at LPL Financial. He is also an author, working on a non-fiction book about his daughter's 2014 accident and recovery. Modus Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolios with periodic rebalancing and uses a combination of traditional and derivative strategies, as well as AI tools and a broad planning offering.

Jacob Ferrin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates in Eden Prairie, MN, with one year of industry experience. Before joining the firm, he worked at Hazeltine National Golf Club for four years and was a full-time student for over a decade. The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services. The firm tailors advice and portfolios to clients’ objectives using asset-allocation frameworks and various trading techniques, with regular account reviews and third-party aggregation to manage held-away assets.

Jennifer Lachinski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN, where she has worked since 2005. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a role at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. The firm uses a multi-team advisory model and offers tailored portfolio management with access to independent third-party managers and a range of custodial and technology platforms.

Mark Magnuson is a CFP® certificant with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Wealth Group and has held roles at VPWM Advisors, LPL Financial, Jonathan Hind Financial Group, and The Prideaux Group. Magnuson is involved in fundraising activities for Charis of Minnesota. Strategic Wealth Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis for asset allocation and investment selection, manages $1.54 billion in discretionary assets, and employs a combination of direct management and third-party managers.

Paul Burmeister is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and serves as a board member of the Conquering King Fellowship, a nonprofit organization. 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 employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager programs, and model management to build and monitor client strategies.

Paige Heltemes is a financial advisor with The Wealth Group – Austin B. Colby & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Paul A Knier, Inc. prior to joining her current team. The Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies including asset allocation, technical analysis, and managed accounts, reviewing client portfolios at least semi-annually.

Tyler Hirth is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Wealth Group. He has held various roles in wealth management and tax services since 2007, including operating Running Tax Services, LLC and Running Wealth Management Group MN, Inc. Tyler is also a non-profit board member of NAIFA. Strategic Wealth Group is a team-based advisory firm providing 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 integrates fundamental and technical analysis with outside manager programs and brokerage services.

Emily Einwalter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory for eight years before joining The Advocate Group, LLC, where she has been since 2025. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning centered on aligning risk with client objectives and offers specialized services in concentrated-wealth management and transition planning.

Elizabeth Kindseth is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. She holds a 5% ownership stake in TAG Financial Services Inc., an insurance agency affiliated with The Advocate Group, though she does not have a management role or receive compensation from the firm. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages over $800 million in assets and integrates comprehensive financial planning with risk-aligned asset allocation and liquidity management, emphasizing concentrated-wealth management and equity-transition strategies for clients with concentrated employer securities.

Sean Ohagan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked within affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. The Advocate Group provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, including senior officers of large companies. The firm manages over $800 million in client assets, focusing on comprehensive financial plans that align risk with client objectives and integrating concentrated-wealth management and equity-concentration strategies.

Joseph Rapacki is a financial advisor at 360 Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 360 Financial, he worked at FIDERE Advisors and Boulevard Wealth Management, Inc. Rapacki is also the owner and president of Rapacki & Co, PA CPAs, where he has practiced as a CPA since 2000. 360 Financial serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s 360 Asset Management service offers customized portfolios with continuous supervision and integrates various investment strategies alongside educational webinars for clients.

Brian Adamek is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at E Wealth Partners in Minnetonka, MN. His background includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Advisornet Financial Inc. Outside of advising, he manages SBI Tax & Financial Services, a tax and accounting business. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing over $200 million for individuals, corporations, municipal entities, and other advisers. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory investment approach, emphasizing diversified, low-cost portfolios with a focus on asset allocation, tax efficiency, and regular portfolio reviews.

Jose Cabrera is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dougherty Wealth Advisers since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed by 3M and also spent time at St. John’s University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Director for The Cause International, LLC, a clothing company focused on team uniforms and streetwear. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients. The firm uses asset allocation models informed by market data and client objectives to construct portfolios typically using mutual funds and ETFs, along with other investment vehicles, while offering ongoing monitoring and comprehensive financial planning services.

Robert Landgraf is a CFP® professional affiliated with Strategic Wealth Group, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Strategic Wealth Group since 2022 and previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC from 2016 to 2022. Landgraf serves on the board of the Lourdes Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Rochester, MN. Strategic Wealth Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services for individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a process that includes both fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and use of third-party managers.

Molly La Fleche is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with FPNavigators, a team firm based in Maple Grove, MN, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. FPNavigators provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers retirement plan advisory services, including acting in multiple ERISA fiduciary roles.

William Grant IV is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC. He is also the host of a podcast titled "The First 100." 360 Financial advises individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities, managing approximately $700 million in regulatory assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a variety of investment strategies and providing educational webinars to clients.

Thomas Whitnah is a financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 360 Financial in Wayzata, MN. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at both 360 Financial and LPL Financial since 2013. 360 Financial serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational webinars. The firm manages approximately $700 million in assets and employs a variety of investment strategies, with an emphasis on continuous, individualized portfolio supervision and regular client reviews.