Darren Lepak is a financial advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Allianz Life Financial Services, Questar Capital Corporation, and multiple financial services firms between 2015 and 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $517 million in assets, serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers for discretionary management, with an investment approach that includes tax-sensitive tools and specialized products such as direct indexing.

Conner Kolodge is a CFP® and PFS™ certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC for the duration of his career, spanning over nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kolodge works as a part-time consultant lecturer on Employee Assistance Plans in the Twin Cities area, delivering presentations on budgeting and general financial topics. Cherry Tree Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and long-term buy-and-hold strategies using primarily passively managed institutional funds.

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.

Brett Angel is a financial advisor at Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2011, previously working at LPL Financial LLC for ten years. Marks Group Wealth Management serves high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ethan Imdieke is a financial advisor with Vantage Point Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with VPWM Advisors LLC and LPL Financial since 2022, and he also serves as an athletic coach at The Blake School. Outside of advising, he is involved in athletic coaching. Vantage Point Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and multiple LPL Financial platforms, incorporating fundamental and technical investment analysis with quarterly account reviews and ongoing monitoring.

David Stevenson is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Oakwood Capital since 2012 and affiliated with Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. since 2009. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets across 591 relationships and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio options using a combination of in-house and third-party models.

Olivia Drey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Financial Perspectives with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise for two years and has held various roles in education and business. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory and financial planning services, portfolio management, and access to independent managers. The firm customizes recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance, monitors portfolios regularly, and integrates third-party reporting and custodial platforms.

Alex Wattermann is a financial advisor at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dougherty Wealth Advisers, he worked at United Parcel Service, Inc and was affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and high net worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, tax, and consulting services. The firm uses asset allocation models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances, typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs while also incorporating individual securities and alternative investments.

David Dugan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013 and has been with Financial Perspectives since 2005. Dugan is also a 33% owner of FP Tax & Accounting, LLC dba Dugan & Company, a tax preparation firm separate from his advisory work. Financial Perspectives provides investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers to individuals, trusts, businesses, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.00 billion in assets and operates through a multi-team advisory model.

Dyanne Ross Hanson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. She is currently with E Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, among other firms. Hanson is the founder and president of Exit Planning Strategies, LLC, where she provides business exit and transition consulting for business owners. E Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing approximately $218.7 million for about 224 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporations, municipal entities, and other advisers, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focused on diversified, low-cost portfolios with emphasis on asset allocation and tax efficiency.

Mindy Reid is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining BlueStem, she worked for 18 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She is also a reserve teacher and career search part-time teacher for Wayzata Public Schools and serves as a trustee on the board of Plymouth Covenant Church. BlueStem Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a customized financial planning process and employs a long-term investment approach using a diverse range of financial instruments.

Aaron Syverson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at firms including 2nd Swing, Noble Asset Management, and RBC Wealth Management. Syverson’s background also includes multiple roles at St. John's University. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and tax-related planning.

Catherine Hietala is a financial advisor at Motiv8 Investments LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc, and MSI Financial Services Inc. Motiv8 Investments LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides customized investment advice utilizing a range of asset classes and employs ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing combined with various analytical approaches.

Daniel Dougherty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and is a 50% owner of the firm. The firm is a team-based registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Dougherty & Associates manages approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Richard Devick is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners since 2016. He participates in charitable organizations, including advisory and board roles with the University of Minnesota International Adoption Clinic and People Serving People. Bond & Devick Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with approximately $705 million in assets under management. The firm employs a goals-based, fiduciary approach incorporating individualized financial plans, continuous portfolio monitoring, and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, with ESG research available as part of its investment planning.

Austin Mandelkow is a financial advisor with Financial Perspectives in Minneapolis, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Perspectives since 2018 and has prior experience at Inn on Lake Superior and Dunham's Sporting Goods. In addition to his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary public and assists with tax preparation through an affiliated accounting practice. Financial Perspectives serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm offers portfolio management, uses account aggregation tools for consolidated reporting, and considers factors such as cryptocurrency and ESG exposure upon client request.

Yelisey Kuts is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2018 and also works with Elevate Life Wealth Management LLC and CG Advisory Services LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Kuts is involved with Haven Financial Group and All Things Financial LLC, where he assists in the sale of fixed insurance and fixed indexed annuities. Guardian Wealth Strategies, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers both comprehensive planning and scaled investment options, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with documented investment policy statements.

Bennett Marks is a financial advisor with Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Marks Group Wealth Management since 2008 and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Foundation for Endowment of the American Birkebeiner. Marks Group Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, non-profit boards, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs multiple actively managed strategies and may allocate client assets to independent managers while maintaining oversight and client communication.

Carol Goetsch is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of Oakwood, she is involved with LIBRA, focusing on institutional market sales and insurance business. Oakwood Capital provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small business clients. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, conducting at least annual reviews and reporting for client accounts.

Scott Robbins is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Feltl and Company since 2013. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are generally not high-net-worth, as well as to entities such as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers wrap-fee advisory programs through its clearing relationship with RBC, delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis tailored to clients' risk profiles.