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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 financial advisor at AlphaCopia with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at AlphaCopia Investments LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at U.S. Bank. AlphaCopia is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $44 million for a small client base, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth planning to individuals, institutions, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a variety of instruments and operates as an exempt commodity pool operator, managing an exempt hedge fund/private pooled vehicle for qualified clients.

Bryan Pattee is a financial advisor at AlphaCopia with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US BANK and SIOL Wealth Advisors, LLC. AlphaCopia is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $44 million for a small client base, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth planning to individuals, institutions, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, including the use of derivatives and alternative investment 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 with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Jefferson Wells, Alps Fund Services, and Securities America. Midwest Financial Partners provides investment advice and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.26 billion in assets across more than 1,100 client accounts and offers a Comprehensive Portfolio Management service that integrates financial planning with discretionary portfolio management using various investment vehicles.