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.

Sam Schuette is a seasoned wealth advisor with over two decades of experience helping individuals and families plan for financial security and life milestones. As Vice President and Wealth Advisor at GreenUp Wealth Management, Sam works with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their goals — including retirement planning, investment guidance, and overall wealth management.  Before joining GreenUp, Sam spent more than a decade at Scottrade, Inc., where he built strong client relationships and led teams of investment professionals. He also served in financial advisory and wealth planning roles at several other firms, bringing a depth of practical experience across markets, financial planning disciplines, and client service.  Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture & Food Business Management with a focus in Finance from the University of Minnesota. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, outdoor activities, and community engagement.

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

Thomas Ottman is a financial advisor with Aquinas Capital Advisors LLC in Andover, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has managed his advisory practice since 1990, including founding Aquinas Capital Advisors in 2016. Aquinas Capital Advisors provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services primarily to individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client education through public seminars and workshops, tailoring portfolios to clients' goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance using both fundamental and technical analysis.

James Mehrman is the principal advisor at Valor Wealth Management LLC in Fridley, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Sawtooth Asset Management, and he has also managed Valor IT Deployment Solutions LLC until 2024. Between 2017 and 2021, he was involved with Trailhead Cycling. Valor Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental analysis supported by computer models to customize portfolios that typically include stocks, bonds, and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and client meetings.

I’m Carter Michaelson, CFP®, CSLP®, and the founder of illumiFI Wealth. I started this firm to help people cut through financial complexity and make confident, tax-smart decisions about their money. With a focus on financial planning, investments, and tax strategies, I work alongside clients to create a clear path toward financial freedom. At illumiFI Wealth, I believe financial advice should be independent, transparent, and values-driven. That’s why the firm is fee-only — no commissions, no hidden agendas. Our approach is also rooted in behavioral finance: helping clients overcome the biases and emotions that can get in the way of good decisions. My favorite moments are when a concept clicks — those “lightbulb” moments where clients feel clarity and confidence about their next steps. I launched illumiFI Wealth because I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming money can feel — from student loans to charitable giving to retirement planning. My mission is to provide clarity, confidence, and purpose so clients can focus on what truly matters: living generously and pursuing the life they’re called to live.

Christopher Saxton is a financial advisor at Aberdour Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ecolab and currently serves as a marketing manager at Smart Care Equipment Solutions. He is also an advisor to a business focused on communication experiences for women in faith and leadership. Aberdour Investments offers individualized investment management and financial planning services to private individuals as well as a diverse range of institutional and corporate clients. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes client education through seminars, speaking engagements, and newsletters.

Luke Johnson is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Boreal Advisors LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ballast Advisors, LLC. Johnson has maintained independent insurance agent activities through September 2026. Boreal Advisors LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and passively managed account options. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and passive strategies, with a focus on rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting, and manages approximately $60 million in assets across 88 clients without a minimum account requirement.

James Wilkinson is the principal of Wilkinson Capital Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in St. Paul, MN. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Piper Sandler & Co., and Strong Capital Management. Wilkinson has operated his current firm since 2016. Wilkinson Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $97 million across about 98 clients, employing a primarily long-term, customized approach with diversified portfolios consisting of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and occasionally unaffiliated independent managers.

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.

David Johnson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Right Path Financial LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2020. Prior to this, he held roles at Gradient Advisors, LLC and operated his own financial planning practice as a sole proprietor. In addition to his advisory work, Johnson also serves as a director at Case Central, LLC, where he focuses on financial plan creation. Right Path Financial LLC provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing third-party model portfolios through the Orion Portfolio Solutions Strategist program. The firm offers non-discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services without requiring an account minimum.

Christine Thomas is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She is the founder of CMT Financial, LLC, where she has served since 2026, and has previously worked with True Vision MN LLC and Berger Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in book publishing as president of My Book, LLC, which focuses on self-help topics, and also works as an independent consultant selling cleaning products. CMT Financial, operating as Ideal Life Advisory, is a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and estates. The firm emphasizes retirement, education, tax, risk-management, and estate planning with a consultative approach that customizes portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs under discretionary authority.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor at Greater Good Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Resources Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2013. He also performs contract work for Great River Financial LLC. Greater Good Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation with both strategic rebalancing and tactical adjustments, combining passive and active investments, and offers socially responsible investing along with customized portfolios when requested.

Richard Shulman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at GB Associates, Inc. in Shoreview, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with GB Associates since 1982. GB Associates provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term, customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing monitoring and tax-aware strategies.

Cynthia Turkington is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fair Trust Financial LLC since 2019. She previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Fair Trust Divorce Solutions LLC, providing financial settlement analysis and planning for divorce cases. Fair Trust Financial LLC offers non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes retirement plan consulting and employs individualized investment strategies that require client approval before execution, with regular account reviews and educational seminars.

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 and sole advisor at IndiWealth LLC, having previously worked at Gradient Investments, LLC and Alerus Investment Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and CEO of IndiAdvisory LLC, which provides strategic consulting to tribal offices and nonprofit organizations under a "CEO as a service" model. IndiWealth offers portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment instruments, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary clients, and publishes a free weekly newsletter.