Alexandra Grupe is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Principal Financial Group family since 2022. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program, leveraging its affiliation with Principal Financial Group to access a range of proprietary products and integrated services.

Harrison Falteisek is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an Investment Adviser Representative at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, and has held roles at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of HSF Financial LLC. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing diverse strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

Trevor Wasbotten is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Exeter Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles including at Mill's Fleet Farm and UW Athletics. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser supporting approximately 190 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting with a focus on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Morgan Smick is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Securities in 2023, Smick held positions at Bremer Bank and worked in educational roles at Bethel University and Fairmont Area Schools. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often incorporating third-party managers in its investment approach.

Martin Binn is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2019, he worked at TCF Bank from 2017 to 2019. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an open-architecture platform featuring third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies, combined with custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Max Birkinbine is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ausdal since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting for business owners on cost-saving measures and operates a wealth management firm providing investment advice and CFO services on a consultative basis. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a range of portfolio strategies across multiple custodians.

Catherine Peters is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Peters has been associated with Gradient Advisors and its related entities since 2014. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Justin Hamilton is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets and Wealth Enhancement Group. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various other entities using a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework. The firm offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on managed portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and other investment vehicles.

John Ladick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Associated Investment Services, Inc. and previously worked at LPL Financial, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Woodbury Financial. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm uses model portfolios and separately managed accounts from third-party providers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering services mainly through the Envestnet/NFS platform.

Matthew Steiger is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, and Stillwater Investment Management, LLC. Dakota Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and business enterprises. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to create diversified, long-term investment portfolios and is actively involved in managing pooled and private fund structures as well as serving as a sub-advisor to a registered ETF.

Bryan Lee is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, Select Comfort, and Securian Financial. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Timothy Rosga is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc., City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent providing financial consulting and various life insurance products through a separate business. Gradient Securities, LLC operates as a multi-team firm offering financial planning, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities and trusts. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach with third-party manager oversight and maintains multiple affiliated businesses, disclosing revenue-sharing arrangements in client communications.

Rose Hammes Nestor is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Financial and its affiliated firms since 2016. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with an emphasis on coordinated estate and tax planning.

Michael Clancey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. and previously held positions at the Minnesota State Board of Investment and Portico Benefit Services. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and estate administration services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and registered investment entities. The firm uses model portfolios based on asset allocation methodology and capital market assumptions, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, digital assets, and sustainable strategies.

Laura Neal is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ICONIQ Capital, RMB Capital Management, Arootah, Rover, and Cresset Asset Management. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. provides investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and estate administration services to a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach driven by asset allocation methodology, utilizing a mix of registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, digital assets, and sustainable strategies.

Carter Mc Graw is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Investments, he held roles at Case Central, LLC and Gartner Companies. Gradient Investments provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis.

Thomas Klein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 registration, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Gradient Investments, LLC and previously was associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, Panoramic Wealth Advisors, and U.S. Bank. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Tolzin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 1988, contributing over three decades to the firm. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. provides advisory and administrative services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related entities, including a registered investment adviser and a registered investment company. The firm employs asset allocation and modern portfolio theory to implement client portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, supported by integrated accounting, tax, estate planning, and trust administration services.

Eric Nohner is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and frequently utilizes third-party managers while maintaining client approval on trade execution.

James Gaskins is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry and concurrently operates United Financial Services, where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm works primarily through third‑party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model and various analytical tools to align portfolios with client objectives.