Lauri Salverda is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Castle Rock Financial Planning, Inc. She has been associated with Clerestory Advisors, Inc. since 2008. Castle Rock Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, offering a range of planning services and portfolio management under a fee-only fiduciary model. The firm uses multiple investment analysis methods and third-party research while maintaining policies such as not selling commissioned products or accepting referral fees.

Adam Duchon is a CFP® professional with over five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PairOne Private Wealth. Outside of his financial advisory work, Adam coaches hockey at Lakeville North High School. PairOne Private Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to families, small business owners, and young professionals.

Michael Bins is a CFP® professional currently affiliated with LPL Financial. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Aimee Hatlestad is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently leading The Hatlestad Group since 2018. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners and BGM Wealth Management. She serves as Treasurer for the Ripley Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The Hatlestad Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutional and fiduciary entities. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of analytical methods and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

James Linnett is a financial advisor with LinnHavn Wealth Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including a prior role at Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank. In addition to his advisory work, Linnett maintains an active law practice at Linnett Law LLC. LinnHavn Wealth Advisors LLC is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and fixed-fee wealth planning, tailoring portfolios to client goals and employing both fundamental and technical analysis. It also engages sub-advisors and retains authority to appoint other investment advisors, distinguishing itself through its affiliation with a separate legal practice and its approach to selecting third-party advisers.

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.

Joseph De Ziel is a financial advisor at TrustMerit Capital with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Ameriprise Financial Services. De Ziel has managed his own firm, TrustMerit Capital, since 2021. TrustMerit Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, creating tailored Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ income, tax considerations, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to guide long-term allocation decisions and implements portfolios under discretionary authority.

Kevin Boyd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before founding KMB Wealth Management, LLC in 2020. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses through a wrap fee investment program that combines financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage transactional services. KMB Wealth Management employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, blending indexed funds with actively managed positions, and integrates comprehensive financial planning tailored to client objectives.

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.

Dalton Pierce is the sole advisor at Bluenose Wealth LLC in South Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Bluenose Wealth, Pierce worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2024 to 2026. He also served six years in the U.S. Navy and has been associated with the University of Minnesota since 2023. Bluenose Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, primarily using a passive investment approach with index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm provides tailored financial plans covering retirement, tax, estate, business, and insurance matters.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Compass Corporation since 2005. He has also maintained a role as an insurance agent with various carriers since 1998. Financial Compass Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to individual clients, focusing on households below the high-net-worth level. The firm employs a long-term, suitability-driven approach that includes portfolio construction with mutual funds and ETFs, discretionary trading authority, and regular review of third-party managed accounts.

I spent over 10 years helping corporations, hedge funds and institutional investors squeeze every last dollar out of their investments before I finally asked myself: what is most important in life, and what's keeping me from getting there? So, what's important to me: spending time with my family, pursuing a career I'm passionate about and running a business that allows me to partner with like-minded individuals. My dad passed away at age 58 and I constantly remind myself that life is short, and I better not regret how I live it. I am now lucky enough to say I work in a field that brings me happiness and fosters my personal values. A perfectionist by nature and self-proclaimed finance/tax nerd, I genuinely love helping individuals simplify their financial lives so they too can focus on what's most important to them.

Curtis Purington is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Wealth in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Safe Harbor Capital Management, Oppenheimer, and Wells Fargo Investments. Fiduciary Wealth provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients with moderate to aggressive risk tolerances and long-term investment horizons. The firm emphasizes concentrated, non-diversified equity portfolios using a combination of technical, cyclical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis, along with option strategies, under discretionary authority.

Hi! I'm Laura Seymour, CFP® and founder of TorchLight Financial. I founded TorchLight in 2011 and have over 17 years of experience helping retirees and pre-retirees navigate one of life's most important financial transitions. My clients are typically asking: Can I afford to retire, and when? Will my money last? Is my plan optimized? It is my goal to use clear language to help educate you about financial concepts to enable you to make the best decisions for YOUR life. I provide comprehensive advice tailored to your personal situation and goals - no cookie cutter plans or advice allowed! I want to be a trusted partner for your financial life journey. Clients can work with me in two ways: Wealth Management: ongoing holistic comprehensive planning advice partnered with professional investment management services Consulting Planning Services: comprehensive financial planning advice on a consulting basis (planning recommendations provided but you execute the trades and don't have to move your assets) I grew up on a dairy farm in western Minnesota (near Willmar) as the eldest daughter. I put myself through college, have been a lifelong learner and I value authentic, genuine relationships. I am grateful for clients who have trusted me to help them with their financial decisions. Travel and cycling are my non-work passions. I have been lucky enough to travel widely and love how it broadens my perspective. Shannon (my life partner) and I want to go on a Tour de France bicycle trip and climb Mont Ventoux (even though he will always beat me up the hills!). Enjoying Minnesota summers on my Bianchi Infinito and heading to a local brewery with friends are my favorite summer activities. Please reach out and share more about yourself! I'd love the opportunity to learn more about you.

Lee (Leroy) Wenzel is the sole advisor at Wenzel Analytics, Inc., an independent firm based in Eden Prairie, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, while leading Wenzel Analytics since 2001. The firm is notable for publicly disclosing full performance results and conducting educational outreach, including hosting a monthly Investment Insights discussion group at a senior center. Wenzel Analytics serves individual households through discretionary portfolio management across various account types, emphasizing continual evaluation and active trading with a limited set of ETFs. Client communication focuses on quarterly reporting and ongoing contact, with financial planning provided incidentally.

John Tenley is a financial advisor at Summit Advisor Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SNS Financial Group, LLC and Ameriprise. Summit Advisor Group is an independent firm providing discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs in accordance with client-specific investment policy statements, and it offers a subscription-style planning service with written plans and annual reviews.

Michelle Leisen is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ at Wealth Planning Group LLC in Minnetonka, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Planning Group since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is a principal at Divorce Smart LLC, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst business assisting clients through the divorce process. Wealth Planning Group LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and retirement accounts. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a variety of market sources to guide investment decisions and offers services including portfolio management, retirement and education planning, and management of variable annuity and life contracts.

Lindy Venustus is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Create, LLC. She has worked at several firms including Origin Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors and is also involved in community activities such as volunteering on the Death and Dying Committee of the Minneapolis Quaker Friends and participating in Toastmasters. In her free time, she is an artist and author and a member of the Minnesota Watercolor Society. Create, LLC provides fee-only comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for younger, well-compensated individuals and families, often focusing on clients with employer stock or those planning career transitions. The firm utilizes a long-term, passive investment approach with low-cost ETFs via the Betterment platform, and offers services including group education workshops and family governance planning.

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.

Charles Gitau is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 9 years of industry experience. He leads Oakfort Wealth Partners, also known as Gitau Financial Advisors, where he has been active since 2014. In addition to advisory work, he provides tax consulting services as a sole proprietor and is a licensed insurance agent. Oakfort Wealth Partners offers portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with a core-and-satellite approach and integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to manage client portfolios.