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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.

Aslam Mukhtiar is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alphacopia with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Bank for eight years before joining Alphacopia Investments LLC, where he has been since 2021. Alphacopia serves individual investors, banks, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including hedge-fund style investments.

Bryan Pattee is a financial advisor with AlphaCopia, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Bank and Siol Wealth Advisors, LLC. Bryan is currently associated with Alphacopia Investments LLC, where he has been involved since 2021. AlphaCopia serves individual investors, banks, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, investment consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments, including options and futures, and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles.

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.

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.