Bradley Hesselberg

Jon Brusven is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Longship Advisers, LLC, with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Longship Advisers since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Brusven serves on the boards of several non-investment-related organizations, including a waste-to-energy company and early-stage medical device firms, and acts as financial advisor to the board of USA Energy Group LLC. Longship Advisers, LLC provides third-party investment manager selection and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily in a non-discretionary, consultative capacity, focusing on manager selection and monitoring rather than direct portfolio management, and does not take custody or voting proxies for clients.

Aimee Hatlestad is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at The Hatlestad Group. She previously worked at Bond & Devick Wealth Partners and Bgm Trunorth Wealth Partners, Llc. She serves as Treasurer for the Ripley Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The Hatlestad Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and fiduciary entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Joseph De Ziel is a financial advisor at TrustMerit Capital with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. TrustMerit Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $23.4 million across about 26 accounts, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

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.

Curtis La Chappelle is a CFA® charterholder based in Edina, MN, affiliated with Vera Lake Capital, LLC. He holds a Series 63 license and has experience as the sole advisor at his independent firm. Vera Lake Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies, including technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and access to alternative investments, allowing customized portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerances.