Thomas Carlson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2022, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in various activities including providing entertainment and printed materials to senior living communities and assisting with local theatre publicity. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer functions with capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Nicole Andrews is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at LPL Financial, Swan Financial, and Drazan, Henke, and Associates. Andrews also provides administrative support to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Brandon Rud is a financial advisor with Stephens, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tigress Financial Partners and a long tenure in education with Annoka-Hennepin Public Schools. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional equity research. The firm combines broker-dealer and investment banking activities alongside advisory services and emphasizes tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight.

Joseph Altman is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, he is an agent with Principal Preservation Services, LLC, where he dedicates time to insurance-related activities. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm employs both model and custom strategies using strategic asset allocation combined with quantitative and momentum analysis, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Michael Poor is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and has been with Focus Financial Network since 1999. He also serves as an insurance agent, receiving trail commissions from long-term care policies. Focus Financial Network 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 plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Benjamin Schmidling is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Woodbury, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Wealth Services, LLC, All Star Financial, and Financial Planning and Information Services. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management for 401(k) and pension plans, and subadvisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party technologies.

Matthew Jorgensen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC. He serves on the board of the Somerset Youth Hockey Association. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and various business entities. The firm typically delivers advice on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes extensive affiliations and revenue arrangements involving affiliated insurance and investment entities.

Thomas Walsh is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He is part of a firm with a long-standing presence since 1990 and a team of 18 advisors. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related family entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm utilizes modern portfolio theory and a combination of registered and private investment vehicles, supported by integrated trust company services and subadvisory relationships.

Amy Enderlein is a Series 65-registered advisor with Dakota Wealth, LLC, based in Stillwater, MN. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Stillwater Investment Management, LLC for 19 years. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, business enterprises, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a diversified investment approach with customized portfolios and also serves as an investment manager to a registered mutual fund and sub-adviser to an ETF.

Sarah Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has been with the related entity S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. 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 through a network of approximately 190 advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight across various platforms and strategies.

Scott Bantz is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2011 to 2023 before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Gary Livingston is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in Eagan, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Fortis Investors, Inc. since the mid-1990s. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Economic Advisory Board for the City of Oakdale, providing guidance on economic growth issues. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and is notable for its dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Timothy Kaley is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and is also the owner of Kaley Financial Group, LLC, where he provides wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance sales. Kaley is a member of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, assisting in business promotion. 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 operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining the financial sector, he worked for seven years with the Minneapolis Police Department and has maintained ownership of Heritage Embroidery since 2004. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Paula Reynolds is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including BrightPath Financial, Regulus Advisors, Questar Capital Corporation, and Strategic Asset Preservation. Outside of her financial career, Reynolds is an ordained minister who officiates wedding ceremonies occasionally and volunteers actively with the Woodbury Days Council and Eagle Brook Church. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational services to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Michael Laatsch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in coaching through NextGen Leadership. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a blend of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Justin Larson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Larson provides administrative support to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., dedicating significant time to this activity. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through both in-house and third-party strategies.

Richard Reid is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also owns and operates several other businesses, including Scott Reid CPAs, providing tax and accounting services, and Scott & Sarah Investments, a master franchise for high-end graphic printing. Reid is also treasurer of the nonprofit organization World Link Associates. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, emphasizing non-discretionary advice with client approval required for trade execution.

Katie Grage is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Gradient Advisors, LLC and as Director of Compliance at RIA Registrar. Outside of advising, she is involved in compliance consulting through her role at RIA Registrar. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with third-party manager relationships.

Patrick Kulzer is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CRI Securities and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 24 years, as well as at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks. He also owns Growth Consulting, LLC, which provides management consulting services. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers to support client portfolios.