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Donald Maccallum is a financial advisor at Investment Research Corporation with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Investment Research Corporation since 1971. Investment Research Corporation provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, focusing on asset allocation and a primarily buy-and-hold strategy using mutual funds with established performance records.

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.

Joshua Stewart is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at YFP Wealth with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SilverOak Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has additional experience outside the financial industry. YFP Wealth serves individuals, families, and small-business plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes passive investment management with written policy statements and integrates life-planning processes into its services, along with client education through podcasts, seminars, and community-focused outreach.

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.