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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.

Thomas Mulder is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lone Peak Advisers and has worked at ValMark Advisers, Inc. and Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2006. Outside of financial advising, he earns income as a professional singer. Lone Peak Advisers serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management and financial planning, using a tactical, trend-focused investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

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 23 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. He has been with AIS Planning since 2008 and previously worked at Winona Bank Holding Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hallonquist serves on the board of Anne Marie's Alliance, a battered women’s shelter and support system, and is active in several community organizations including the Rotary Club of St. Cloud and the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce. AIS Planning is a team of nine advisors 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 such as SEI Investments Management Corporation and American Funds, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and tax-awareness across a variety of investment vehicles.

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.