Cole Hystead is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Logan Park Wealth Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he acts in various fiduciary capacities such as trustee and personal representative. Logan Park Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and trustee services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers trustee services including trust administration and tax preparation.

Cynthia Hansen is a financial advisor at Somerset Group LLC in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She works alongside a small advisory team at the firm, which is employee-owned. Somerset Group serves individual clients, families, and select institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through customized separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines security-specific research and technical analysis, employing strategies such as blended total-return core portfolios, ETF tactical asset allocation, dividend-growth equity, and structured fixed-income management.

Heath Jensen is a financial advisor at Azure Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Andersen Corporation since 2017, serving as Director of Audit. In addition to his advisory role, Jensen provides accounting services as a Certified Public Accountant. Azure Wealth Management serves individual clients and small businesses, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a Core + Satellite and Modern Portfolio Theory approach to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios and oversees third-party investment managers while maintaining client portfolio oversight.

David Hust is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital Management in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bannerstone Capital since 2011. Bannerstone Capital Management advises primarily affluent individuals and their affiliates, providing fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm uses proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis and behavioral economics insights, serving a small, employee-owned team of three advisors.

Ross Welte is a financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus, Guardian Life Insurance, and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products to clients. 5 Stone Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, employing a flexible investment approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and both long- and short-term strategies. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides ongoing financial planning options.

Samuel Emmer is a financial advisor at Endurance Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Bunker Hills Golf Club and Carbones Pizzeria. Endurance Financial Group serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients by providing ongoing investment management and comprehensive financial planning on a fee-only basis. The firm’s investment approach combines quantitative ranking models and fundamental analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and is notable for incorporating held-away accounts into household asset calculations.

Thomas Sherman is a financial advisor at S3, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated Sherman Consulting, Ltd since 1997. S3, Inc. serves individual investors and trustees by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and personal financial planning focused on asset retitling, charitable gifts, and employment transitions. The firm manages approximately $75.5 million across about 101 client accounts, using a long-term investment approach centered on dividend-paying common stocks selected through a multi-step screening process and primarily investment-grade corporate bonds.

Dylan Flategraff is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynic Wealth Management LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Dynic, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years. He also teaches undergraduate economics and finance courses as an adjunct professor at Concordia University and the University of St. Thomas. Dynic Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment strategy, offering tailored portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, alternative investments, and options.

James Sexton is a financial advisor at Phillip James Financial Co. in Plymouth, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Phillip James Consulting Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental real estate business. Phillip James Financial serves individuals and families, particularly those retired or approaching retirement, offering integrated asset management, financial planning, retirement and tax planning, and management of held-away retirement accounts and 529 plans. The firm employs a long-term, academically based investment approach using globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs, complemented by an in-house tax preparation and strategy service.

Julia Jerome is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC, Focus Financial Network, Inc, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, with services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Brian Skolte is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at All Terrain Financial Advisors since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at SNS Financial Group, LLC and its affiliates from 2014 to 2017. He is also an active licensed life and health insurance agent. All Terrain Financial Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultative services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to build customized portfolios, including option-based strategies, and serves a clientele that includes high-net-worth and sophisticated investors.

Luke Eberly is a CFP® certificant with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Drost Financial. He previously worked at CWM, LLC, Shilanski & Associates, Inc., and Accredited Investors. The firm serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, young families, and corporate executives, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on fundamental security analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Thomas Rash is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC in Long Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisornet Financial Network since 2012 and was previously with Brightline Group for 10 years. He also serves as a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term strategic approach, managing assets directly or through a sub-advisory relationship with Financial Counselors, Inc.

Charles Frazzini is a CFP®-designated advisor at Great River Financial with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Shane Beaman. He is based in Plymouth, MN. Great River Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using active and passive strategies, with portfolios constructed from ETFs and mutual funds, and manages roughly $202 million in client assets.

Daniel Dorval is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is an author of the book *Financial Success for the Rest of Us*, generating publishing royalties. Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversification based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients' objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Eloisa Robison is a financial advisor with Paladin Financial in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Paladin Services, Paladin Tax Services, Paladin Legal Services, Gradient Securities, and Paladin Wealth. She also provides administrative support for estate planning through Paladin Legal Services. Paladin Wealth, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and engages third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

Cole Jackson is an advisor at Paladin Financial with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Paladin-affiliated entities as well as positions outside financial services, such as working for DoorDash and Carbone's Pizzeria. Paladin Wealth, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, from long-term purchases to shorter-term trading and options, and offers ERISA 3(21) advisory services for retirement plans.

Andrew Sweere is a financial advisor at Bright Angel Advisors LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bright Angel Advisors in 2022, he worked at Deloitte Tax LLP from 2017 to 2021. He is also associated with M J Barrett & Company PLLC, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Bright Angel Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios across mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs.

Jeremy Kromer is a financial advisor with RK Retirement Solutions LLC in Saint Paul, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior work at North American Banking Company. RK Retirement Solutions provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and small businesses. The firm’s investment process incorporates a combination of analytical methods and documents each client’s strategy through formal agreements, typically managing accounts under discretionary authority.

Fang Huang is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Echo Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Huang operates a sole proprietorship involved in non-variable insurance. Echo Wealth Management provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with factor-based exposures primarily through ETFs and institutional mutual funds.