David Hynes is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with OSAIC since 2001. He serves as co-trustee for a family trust, managing assets and trust administration alongside his sister. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Thorup is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Osaic Wealth (formerly OSAIC) and Focus Financial Network since 1995. Thorup is also president of Thorup Financial Services, Inc., an S-Corp he established for business purposes. 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 account services, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

John Bina is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Osaic and Focus Financial Network since 1994. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services with a diverse range of investment strategies and products.

Michael Follese is an advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company for 32 years before joining Mutual Advisors and Mutual Securities in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Michael Follese Insurance Sales, an independent life and health insurance business. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies, supported by third-party tools and managers, and is noted for its sizable institutional capabilities alongside operational flexibility.

Lauren Brauer is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Northwestern Mutual, and State Farm. Outside of her advisory role, Brauer coaches youth volleyball with the MN Select Volleyball Club. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice, managed account services, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning.

Bennett Lang is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial since 2015 and is also affiliated with OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, Lang provides notary services as needed. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, utilizing individualized investor profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

John Bina is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial Inc., SNS Financial Group, LLC, and Vector Wealth Management. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a customized investment policy process supported by its proprietary Sojourn™ application and provides specialized strategies such as custom option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Joseph Grochowski is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Sns Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a Vector Wealth Management), Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Vector Wealth Management, LLC. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Their investment approach includes a customized policy developed with clients using a proprietary application, combining various investment vehicles and offering specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Matthew Svendsen is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing and has been with Focus Financial Network since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an entertainment company and participates as a band member in shows and booking activities. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and financial planning, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and providing detailed disclosures on operational practices and potential conflicts.

Jacob Kruziki is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC and in non-financial roles including chiropractic support and retail management. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Rae Heitkamp is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Financial and Osaic in 2024, Rae worked at FJORGE and Greenspring Media, among other roles. Rae also serves as a practice manager within the firm, handling trade placement, fund transfers, and required minimum distributions. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 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.

Matthew Engstrom is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Bank of America, and Merrill. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm supports a network of 169 investment advisor representatives across 154 offices and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Eric Dirkes is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Farmers Financial Solutions, Fraser, Meridian, and RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS INC. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non‑discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement‑plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm operates primarily under a non‑discretionary model, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often works with third‑party managers while maintaining detailed disclosures regarding its revenue-sharing and incentive arrangements.

Michael Nesheim is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has held prior roles at Kestra Financial Inc., Vector Wealth Management, SNS Financial Group, Ballast Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial. Nesheim is a managing member of Wayzata Advisors LLC, an entity that manages office lease and operating expenses. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s customized investment process incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, derivatives, and independent managers, and includes specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

William Voyles is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Magellan Financial and Allianz Life Company of North America. He is also the president and founder of Fundamental Wealth Designs LLC, where he engages in life insurance and annuities sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and regularly employs third-party sub-advisers and custodians to tailor investment advice.

Scott Hoyles is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has 11 years of industry experience and concurrently serves as a Tax Principal at Olsen Thielen & Co. Ltd, a public accounting firm in Roseville, MN, where he manages personnel taxes and leads a small business niche focused on cloud-based back office accounting and payroll. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborations with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs a model-based discretionary portfolio management approach overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading services.

John Hanselman is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, he owns and operates E&E Foods, an edible and beverage manufacturing business. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led financial planning with model-based and separately managed strategies, offering access to a broad range of investment instruments and alternative products.

Maxwell Gierke is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Osaic Wealth and has served in the US Army Reserves since 2015, where he holds leadership roles overseeing transportation operations and training exercises. Maxwell also serves as a notary public, providing document notarization for clients as needed. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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 plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services supported by economic, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Matthew Nelson is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Savvy and previously worked for 19 years at Focus Financial Network and OSAIC. Nelson is also the owner of Perspective Financial Planning, LLC, and a managing partner at Perspective 6 Wealth Advisors LLC. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by quantitative tools and a parent technology platform.

Caitlin Edwards is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Osaic Wealth Inc and Creative Financial Staffing. Outside of advising, she serves on the audit committee for Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 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, third-party manager access, retirement consulting, and financial planning services.