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Erik Dodds is a financial advisor with Whitwell Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Crown Wealth Management, LLC, an insurance agency, and also manages ERD Consulting, LLC, which holds ownership of Canyon Ridge Group, LLC. Additionally, he is involved in several other business ventures, including Concentric Investment Opportunities, LLC and Seeds in Soil, LLC. Whitwell & Co., LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, businesses, institutional retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a mix of ETFs and selective individual securities within defined strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis, and supports affiliated advisers through operational and compliance oversight across multiple offices.

Steven Laraway is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2000 and Laraway Insurance Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Laraway serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Boy Scout Central Minnesota Council and CentraCare Health System. Laraway Financial Advisors (LFA) is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $309 million for about 473 clients through a team of seven advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

James Schmitz is a financial advisor with Lfa in St. Cloud, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Laraway Financial Advisors since 2012 and serves as vice president and COO. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitz is an independent insurance agent and a member of a real estate holding company. Laraway Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $309 million for around 473 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios and third-party managers.

Jason Hallonquist is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Accredited Investor Services, LLC, dba AIS Planning, since 2008 and serves as an advisor and 10% owner. Outside of his advisory role, Hallonquist participates in several community organizations, including serving on the board of Anne Marie's Alliance, a shelter and support system for battered women, and co-chairing an expense committee at Westwood Community Church. AIS Planning provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and qualified retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plans. The firm employs academic-based asset allocation methods and utilizes model strategies and sub-advisers while offering fiduciary and ERISA-related services.

Jessica Gauerke is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Partners in St. Cloud, MN. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jefferson Wells, Alps Fund Services, USAdvisors Wealth Management, Securities America, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Midwest Financial Partners serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business clients by providing comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a team of nine advisors, offering individualized investment plans and utilizing institutional custodial platforms and supporting technology for account administration.

Teresa Bawden is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AIS Planning with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Tax Sheltered Compensation Inc, CBA, Minnwest Bank, and Bremer Bank. AIS Planning is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm employs model strategies and sub-advisers while managing client oversight, allocation, rebalancing, and communication for a diverse client base.