Grant Robinson II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Robinson serves as president of two nonprofit organizations related to water skiing and performs as a circus acrobat. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Jechorek is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gradient Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in recruiting through RIA Registrar. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Hynes is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Clifton Larson Allen and PwC. He holds an insurance license but is not currently appointed with any insurance companies. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jason Kuerschner is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including a tenure at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Kuerschner is actively involved in youth sports organizations, serving as president of the Cologne Baseball Association and as a referee for high school football in Glencoe, MN. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing diverse strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Elijah Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Gradient firm structure as well as at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, 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 requires client approval for transactions.

Patrick Carotenuto is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fiduciary Counselling Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Carlson Family Office, UBS Financial Services, and The Vanguard Group. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. offers investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and administration services to a diverse client base. The firm employs model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets across registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, and digital assets.

Todd Knutsen is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also operates Knutsen Financial Group, PLLC, which provides accounting services. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions, frequently utilizes third-party managers, and manages a substantial amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Kramer is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Roseville, MN, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation before joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, Mr. Kramer is an author, a board member of the Ottumwa Park and Recreation Foundation, a freelance writer on non-financial topics, and a competitive disc golf participant. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other advisory clients. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation investment strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing core and specialized models from major providers alongside advisor-directed and third-party sub-advised portfolios.

David Hawley is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Innovative Planning Group, LPL Financial, and Stoneford Partners. Outside of advising, he provides administrative support to an independent investment advisory firm. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using a mix of active and passive strategies tailored through multiple analytical approaches and offers a broad range of advisory services.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor is a part-time musician and coordinates a seasonal youth hockey program for high school players. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Timothy Weigel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having held previous roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Aaron Smaagaard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of approximately 190 advisors. The firm combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and platforms, conducting regular due diligence and portfolio oversight to align with client objectives.

Michael Hochstetler is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2007. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Tyler Ellegard is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Investments, LLC. He has been with Gradient and its affiliated entities since 2018, following prior roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He is also president of Gradient Advisors LLC, dedicating the majority of his time to this business. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Debra Kuper is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Financial Network since 1996. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Woodbury, MN. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Luke Ripienski is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors, he worked at Valor Capital Management, Principal Securities, Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in securities-related disputes. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm uses model-based, asset-allocation strategies with portfolios managed primarily to model targets, incorporating alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

Todd Kockelman is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an on-call firefighter and engineer with the Stillwater Fire Department. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing over $900 million in client assets and utilizing a range of account management options including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Dominic Boggio is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, and Thrivent Investment Management. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various entities. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

William De Mar II is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2017 to 2024 and at LPL Financial since 2024. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Julian Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Perennial Financial Services and LPL Financial LLC in 2024. Locke is also involved with Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions in a non-variable insurance capacity. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolio solutions.