My name is Dana Menard, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Registered Life Planner® (RLP®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets (CBDA), Certified Digital Asset Advisor® (CDAA®), a fee-only fiduciary, and the Founder and Lead Financial Planner of Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, I pride myself on providing trusted financial advice and guidance to busy professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and families so they can concentrate on the things that matter most to them. I genuinely believe everyone’s financial situation is unique, and they have a right to a trusted advisor who puts their interests first. When working with my clients, I focus on creating long-term relationships. Together, we collaborate to create a financial life plan that addresses their immediate and long-term financial concerns and empowers them to live a lifestyle they love. Twin Cities Wealth Strategies, Inc. is a tax-focused comprehensive financial life planning firm that offers investment management, retirement planning, tax planning, prep, and filing, as well as estate plan construction, all under one roof. When I’m not working, I spend as much time as possible with my closest friends and family, as they are the most important things to me. My wife, Sonja, our three daughters, and I enjoy reading books, watching movies, binge-watching Netflix, exercising, partaking in various family games and activities, and appreciating the outdoors and all that nature has to offer at the family cabin. I also volunteer my time between a couple of local non-profits. The first is the Maple Grove Lions Club, a service organization that sponsors many programs and events that raise money for our local community. The second is BestPrep, a Minnesota-based non-profit that prepares students with business, career, and financial literacy skills through hands-on experiences that inspire success in both work and life.

Kory advises high-net-worth retirees and pre-retirees who seek tax efficiency and protection of the wealth they have built over decades. His practice is centered on a clear objective: reduce portfolio risks and minimize lifetime taxes paid. Unlike traditional advisors who separate investment management from tax planning, Kory integrates both into a unified retirement strategy. He understands that for affluent retirees, true success is measured by net after tax income and portfolio resilience across market cycles. Investment decisions are aligned with proactive tax planning to help clients keep more of what they earn while managing volatility. Kory specializes in retirement income planning, tax efficient portfolio design, and long term wealth preservation. His insights have been featured by Star Tribune, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox. New Generation Wealth Management provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients. The firm utilizes a single third-party manager for portfolio management, focusing on due diligence and client support rather than direct asset management or discretionary trading.

Jeffrey Schuler is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. fka Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. from 2005 to 2024. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Ryan Joseph Klosterman works with high-income families who want a clear plan for their wealth. Based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and part of Osaic Wealth, Inc., he helps clients reduce taxes, mitigate risk, and structure charitable gifting in ways that reflect their goals. With five years of experience, Ryan works as an independent fiduciary, which means he puts his clients' interests first. That independence, paired with resources aimed at high-net-worth families, allows him to build strategies suited to more complex financial situations. Ryan takes time to understand what matters most to each family, then coordinates the pieces of their financial life so they fit together. For households balancing significant income, tax considerations, and a desire to give back, he offers guidance grounded in their priorities

Nathan Millerbernd is the principal of MWM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Harbour Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing agricultural land through Greenfield Harvest, LLC, and operates a vacation property management business, N8 Vacation Properties, LLC. MWM Wealth Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses by providing asset management and retirement plan consulting services, including fiduciary work under ERISA 3(21). The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop investment strategies, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and sponsors a wrap fee program combining management and transaction costs.

Donald Maccallum is a financial advisor at Investment Research Corporation with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Investment Research Corporation since 1971. Investment Research Corporation provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, focusing on asset allocation and a primarily buy-and-hold strategy using mutual funds with established performance records.

Jesse Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Management, LLC in Big Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2008. Johnson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning primarily for individuals and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of strategies, including uncovered option writing, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

David White is the sole advisor at DLW Financial Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Maple Grove, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding DLW Financial Management in 2012, he was involved with Zurich Awes Financial Management, including offering non-variable insurance products in Minnesota and Wisconsin. DLW Financial Management provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with continuous supervision, employing a range of investment vehicles and occasional use of more active strategies such as short sales and option writing.

Daniel Hiebert is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and the principal advisor at Oak Financial Planning and Coaching, LLC in Maple Grove, MN. He has been with Oak Financial Planning since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at several institutions including the College for Financial Planning, University of Minnesota State-Mankato, The American College, and Keir Education Services. Oak Financial Planning and Coaching serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory services, and business consulting. The firm employs a Core + Satellite allocation approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing strategies through a mix of discretionary management and institutional sub-advisors, and offers educational workshops that do not involve product sales.

Andrew Bell is a financial advisor with Shores Edge Financial LLC in Medina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Advisornet Financial Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Hamel Nordic Group LLC, a sauna rental business. Shores Edge Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory consulting to individuals, charities, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisors. The firm employs a combination of top-down technical, fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct standardized long-term asset allocation models, incorporating tactical shifts and a range of trading approaches including derivatives.

Andrew Rem is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Odinson Partners, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management for 13 years before retiring briefly in 2020. Odinson Partners provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth investors, focusing on a concentrated portfolio of fewer than 20 holdings through a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-turnover positions and employs options and other derivatives within separately managed accounts for qualified clients.

Jeremy Bryan is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the founder of IndiWealth LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following prior roles at Gradient Investments, LLC and Alerus Investment Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is the founder and CEO of IndiAdvisory LLC, a firm providing strategic consulting to tribal offices and nonprofit organizations through a "CEO as a service" model. IndiWealth LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Anthony Brinda is a financial advisor with Underdog Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Underdog Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and ongoing wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and IRAs. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process and manages portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other vehicles to pursue long-term objectives.

Ross Almlie is a financial advisor at Future Bright with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a sole proprietor since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and a 50% member of Nouveau Logic, LLC, a company involved in financial education software referrals. Future Bright provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct equity-focused portfolios and offers specialized services such as 3(38) investment-manager roles and private placement allocations for accredited investors.

Kristina Bentzen is a financial advisor with Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Paradigm since 1995. Bentzen is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Minnesota specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and integrates employer-sponsored defined contribution plan advice along with data aggregation to consolidate held-away assets into client reviews.

Mason De Joy is a financial advisor at Paradigm, Strategies in Wealth Management, LLC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target Corp, The Home Depot, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of finance, he has experience in the automotive service industry through Paradise Car Wash and Detail Center. Paradigm serves individuals, families—including high net worth clients—and charitable organizations with asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-meeting onboarding process, ongoing portfolio supervision, and uses both active and passive investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating third-party research and technology tools.

Jeffrey Drayton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is principal of Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Garrett Investment Advisors and Thrivent Financial. He also serves as a contract instructor for Certified Financial Planning courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato. His firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to a small, primarily individual client base that includes high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term asset allocation and diversification using low-cost ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and it integrates tax services and divorce-related financial expertise alongside investment advice.

Kody Holker is a financial advisor at New Generation Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in independent legal and insurance practices through Holker Law Offices, PLLC, and Asset Protection Services since 2002 and 2006, respectively. Additionally, he owns Ray Creek Development, LLC and Ray Creek, LLC, a real estate development business. New Generation Wealth Management serves individual clients with fee-based financial planning, consulting, and public educational seminars. The firm provides tailored financial plans and connects clients to third-party investment managers, focusing on non-discretionary advisory services without directly managing client assets.

Daunte Leiran is a Series 65–licensed advisor with Future Bright in Maple Grove, MN, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Future Bright, he held positions at American Family and Pedigree Technologies. Future Bright provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios primarily invested in equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers access to private placements for accredited investors.

John Sherwin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is president of MHS Advisory Services, LLC and affiliated entities, overseeing operations across multiple insurance and advisory businesses. His prior experience includes work at OSAIC and Sii. MHS Advisory Services is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting, tailoring asset allocation and investment advice to client objectives with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.