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Ralph Harrison is the sole advisor at Harrison Capital Management LLC in Minnetrista, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 43 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a compensated member of the Mound Westonka School Board District #277. Harrison Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds along with select U.S. mid- to large-cap stocks, following ERISA fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Joshua Grass is a CFA charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and Securian Financial, and he also spent four years at the University of Saint Thomas. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grass is the President of AsteraWealth LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on the defined contribution market. Stapleton Asset Management, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to create systematic, tax-aware portfolios using both active and passive funds, and it occasionally utilizes derivatives, alternative investments, and sub-advisers to manage risk or achieve specific exposures.

Andrew Bowman is a financial advisor with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. in Buffalo, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at Independent Financial Group, LLC and prior work in education and construction. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting, primarily advising on mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $383 million for over 1,000 clients through a team of five advisors.

Ian Schneider is a financial advisor at MD Financial Advisors operating as Vestment Financial, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with MD Financial / Vestment Financial since 2019 and previously worked at the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2015 to 2019. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered advisor serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, rebalancing, and tax-aware portfolio design using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Stephen Garvin is a financial advisor with Sandhill Investment Management in Buffalo, MN, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sandhill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Garvin is involved in several business ventures, including ownership of a family apple orchard and participation as a limited partner in a restaurant. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery for UMA programs, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on fundamental analysis and valuation, generally pursuing long-term equity positions and cyclical entry points.

Daniel Dougherty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and is a 50% owner of the firm. The firm is a team-based registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Dougherty & Associates manages approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.