The Financial Planning Co. exists to improve financial lives. We commonly work with people with retirement planning, notably investment management and income planning. Whether through finding previously unknown opportunities for clients or figuring out how much is enough for those who’re ready to step away or establishing financial ground rules for increasing the odds of success, FPC works hand-in-hand with clients on their way to financial independence. We believe that plans rarely work but planning does. Luke DeBoer has a long history of guiding individuals, families, and corporations in multiple facets of financial planning, including investing, retirement planning, insurance, & employer benefits consulting. To support these efforts, Luke is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, completed the Certified Benefits Professional program, and holds an MBA with a concentration in Tax from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. His professional career includes time at Fidelity Investments as a consultant, leading the financial wellbeing efforts for Delta Air Lines and for UnitedHealth Group, and as a Sr. Relationship Manager at Optum Bank, specializing in HSA’s and their relationship with retirement savings. Luke is married to Gina DeBoer and they have 5 children (Isabella, Veda, Judah, Lucia, Amelia), ages 6-15. They are members at Oakwood Community Church in Waconia. Luke also serves as a Board Member and the Treasurer of the Waconia public school district. Luke is a native Minnesotan, having grown up in the Elk River area.

Bradley Hesselberg is an investment advisor with Sword and Shield Solutions LLC in Savage, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Gradient Investments, LLC and Gradient Wealth Management, among other firms. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sword and Shield Solutions is a single-advisor independent firm offering non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs client-approved strategies including fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and may recommend and monitor third-party managers for portions of client portfolios.

Scott Langguth is a financial advisor at Strategic Finance & Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Strategic Finance & Management since 2014. Outside of advising, he performs financial analysis and planning through Sigma Planning Corporation and prepares taxes for family members. Strategic Finance & Management is an independent investment adviser serving individual investors and various institutional clients. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and estate management, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kevin Kruger is the sole advisor at Kruger Wealth Management, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2017, having previously been with SII Investments, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Kruger Wealth Management serves individuals and small business owners by identifying investment objectives and referring clients to independent third-party advisory firms for asset management. The firm provides written financial plans and hosts no-fee public educational workshops, focusing on long-term investment strategies through a solicitor/referral model.

My mission is simple. To help my clients make smart financial decisions so they can be in the position to live the life they want. Every client is different and everyone has different dreams. Your unique combination of family, education, health, life experiences, and interests help shape you and what you want out of life. 7th Street Financial will help you on your unique path with custom advice and plans. As an advisor, I have several primary roles I need to perform for my clients. 1. Listen. My first objective is to truly listen to clients and hear what is important to them so we can work towards the correct objectives. 2. Be knowledgable. This is what you pay me for. To know the things you don't that will improve your financial position. 3. Be flexible. Throughout the course of our relationship, life will inevitably throw you a few curve balls. We have to be flexible and adapt to your new life circumstances and new goals. 4. Be accountable. One of the main things people want out of an advisor is someone to keep them on task forgetting the things done they need to do. The firm's tagline is Financial Planning for the 99%. I say this because I believe financial planning is not just for those that have over $5 million in assets. Many financial advisors require you to build up $500,000 before they will talk to you. I believe people need help to get to that mark and beyond. We all want to be able to do the things that bring joy to our lives. That is my ultimate goal for you. To help you make the financial moves that will put you in the position to do the things that bring

Richard Miller is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years at Compass Private Wealth Consulting, LLC and over 26 years of experience including his tenure at RSM McGladrey, Inc. He maintains an active CPA practice focused on individual tax return preparation during tax season. Compass Private Wealth Consulting is an independent, fee-only firm managing approximately $18.2 million for about 35 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jonathan Held is the principal advisor at Landcasted Capital Management LLC in Waconia, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, WaterStreet Asset Management LLC, and SNS Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the principal consultant at Alpha Beta Consulate, LLC, providing technology and management consulting services for registered investment advisers, and he is also involved in family caregiving through Lifeworks. Landcasted Capital Management is a social-impact investment manager serving individuals, institutions, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering concentrated U.S. core equity portfolios, multi-strategy ETF models, and option-based structures, while also providing sub-advisory and institutional advisory services.

Bradley Schmitz is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Management in Elko, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Marketing Services, FBL Financial Group, Old National Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Scottrade Inc. Outside of advising, he is a part-time farmer managing 20 acres at his residence. Family Wealth Management provides investment advisory and qualified plan consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a proprietary methodology with diversified asset allocation and offers pension consulting, including ERISA fiduciary services and plan-level discretionary management.

Jacob Ruotsinoja is a financial advisor with ICON Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KGC Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering non-variable life, long-term care, and fixed annuity products. ICON Financial provides discretionary asset management, hourly financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs Monte Carlo planning techniques and offers investment strategies that include options and derivatives, supplemented by public investor education seminars.

Isaac Buehler is a financial advisor at Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Berger Financial Group and Chart Industries. He was a full-time student for 16 years before beginning his advisory career. Michael Traxler Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning. The firm manages nearly $195 million in discretionary assets and employs a disciplined process based on client goals, risk tolerance, and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Daniel Uecker is a financial advisor with Pankonin Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Financial and Royal Alliance Associates, and he has owned Uecker Insurance since 1988. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Immanuel Lutheran Church and is president of the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce. Pankonin Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes client-tailored portfolios based on documented profiles and investment policy statements, and serves over 800 clients with two advisors.

Andrew Kalenberg is a financial advisor at The Financial Planning Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as the Controller of Central Counties Cooperative since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at E2 Electrical Services and Peterson Jurgerenson Public Accountants. The Financial Planning Co. primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services.

Ashton Pankonin is a financial advisor at Pankonin Financial Group in Belle Plaine, MN, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Focus Financial Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency. Pankonin Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets through third-party programs and offers ongoing planning with regular client reviews, serving over 800 clients with two advisors.

Michael Traxler is a financial advisor with Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC in New Prague, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Berger Financial Group and Private Partners, LLC, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in farmland management and commercial real estate through ownership and officer positions in related businesses. Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning. The firm constructs investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, and uses outside research to inform decisions.

Ernest Pepel is a financial advisor with Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes a decade at Avid Fleet Maintenance prior to joining Michael Traxler Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2019. Michael Traxler Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, annuity management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages nearly $195 million in discretionary assets across four advisors, offering tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Yvonne Moe Olson is a financial advisor at ICON Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with ICON Financial since 2017. Outside of financial advising, she is an independent market partner with Monat Global Corp, selling hair care products on a part-time basis. ICON Financial provides discretionary asset management, hourly financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers investor education through public seminars and uses probability-based planning techniques, including the use of options and derivatives, to manage client portfolios.

Ted Hefty is a financial advisor at Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior work experience includes roles at Berger Financial Group, Seagate, Safe Management, and American Income Life. Michael Traxler Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset and annuity management along with financial planning, using documented client goals and risk tolerance to guide investment decisions.

Krista Ketelsen is a financial advisor at Navpoint Financial, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Navpoint Financial since 2003. Krista also serves as the firm's Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary. Navpoint Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly corporate executives and those with significant assets in employer benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and special-project consulting using a holistic, total-portfolio approach that emphasizes cost- and tax-efficiency.

David Martell is a financial advisor with Navpoint Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Navpoint Financial since 1998 and serves as the firm's President and CEO. Outside of his advisory role, Martell is a member of the Planning Commission for the City of Credit River, where he advises on land use policies. Navpoint Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly corporate executives and those with significant assets in employer benefit plans. The firm employs a holistic, total-portfolio approach incorporating employer benefits and concentrated positions, using a range of strategies and adjusting portfolios based on market and client needs.

Jeffrey Hackler is a financial advisor at Fortis Group Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fortis Group Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a boys swim coach at Waconia High School. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and institutional manager due diligence.