William Wixon is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Gardner Financial Services, Inc. and operated Wixon Advisors, Inc. He is also president and owner of Wixon Financial Insurance Agency, a non-investment insurance business. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning through proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

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.

Jill Renneke is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Larson Wealth Partners, LLC and Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a softball coach for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Mitchell Wood is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Larson Financial Group, and Liberty Advisor Managed Assets. Outside of his advisory role, Wood is a business owner of MundaneAway, Inc. and serves as an advisory board member for Chalice Network. Intrua Financial is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting 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.

Zach Shelby is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at 3 Rivers Financial LLC and Outdoor Appeals LLC. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, employing proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Elijah Miller is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Advisors and its related entities since 2016, with prior roles at Securian Financial Services Inc and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Miller also serves as a Compliance Officer at Gradient Advisors. 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 mostly non-discretionary approach that incorporates client risk assessments and multiple forms of portfolio analysis.

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.

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.

Nicholas Asmus is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2016, including a prior four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and manages portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and allocation models.

Roland Garland is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Mendakota Country Club, focusing on golf course improvements. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies managed through an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management with periodic client reviews.

Jonathan Pyne is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Berthel Fisher since 2007 and its planning affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor performing occasional weddings and funerals. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, including discretionary management and third-party arrangements. The firm manages approximately $906 million in client assets and provides tailored investment strategies through a network of independent representatives.

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. He is currently with Gradient Investments, LLC and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He also spent six years with Crossfit SISU. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various other entities. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Harry Purcel is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. Since 2004, he has been with Berthel Fisher. He serves as a board member of the Dune Deck Condominium Association in South Palm Beach, Florida. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a variety of management and consulting services and manages approximately $906 million in client assets.

James Trebisovsky is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Larson Financial Group, he worked for eight years with the West St Paul School District 197. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on serving doctors and related businesses. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, employs a variety of management programs, and uses AI-assisted tools alongside human review to support research and client services.