John Mathison is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various financial institutions including Fidelity Investments and Wells Fargo. Mathison is currently affiliated with Associated Bank, N.A. as well. 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 offers a variety of model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering advisory services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with a predominantly non-discretionary management approach.

Chad Steeves is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Focus Financial since 2008. Steeves also serves as president of SWMG LLC and is a partner in Bergstrom Financial Group LLC, entities involved in financial business operations. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, employing diverse investment strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Dustin Rudolph is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Allianz Life and its affiliates for seventeen years as well as at Northwestern Mutual and F&G Insurance Company. Rudolph is also the owner of Legacy Ascent Wealth, an insurance-related business focused on annuities and life and long-term care insurance. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion. The firm employs a range of model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management strategies and supports a network of about 89 investment adviser representatives across multiple offices.

Ximena Silva Avila is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Edward Jones, as well as consulting work at O'Rourke Strategic Consulting. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies tailored to client goals and incorporates new technology, including AI tools, to enhance portfolio analysis and client services.

William Bergstrom is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network since 1995 and serves in executive and board roles within the firm, including as a 401k Trustee and compensation committee member. Bergstrom is also involved in managing a family testamentary trust and has established entities as part of his succession planning. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized advisory services that incorporate portfolio management, asset allocation, and coordinated planning with other professionals to address legal and tax considerations.

Jeffrey Ballek is an independent advisor representative with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Crown Capital Securities LP, Keller Williams Integrity Realty, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He is also the owner of Ballek Wealth Management LLC, which sells insurance products, and maintains a realtor’s license through Coldwell Banker Realty. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of wrap and non-wrap account programs. The firm uses an open-architecture wealth management platform combining advisor-managed portfolios, third-party models, and both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Jeffrey Kolodjski is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Great Valley Advisor Group since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. 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 multiple platforms.

Korey Koob is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Momentum Independent Network Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Bank, and TCF Bank. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services with an open-architecture platform that includes third-party and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by leading asset managers.

David Beissler is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2002 and currently serves as Board Chair at the firm. Beissler also holds a role at OSAIC and has a background with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. 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, and financial planning services.

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.

Tonya Gunstenson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, bringing one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Focus Financial and OSAIC, as well as prior experience with Faith Church and Hopkins School District ISD 270. Outside of advising, she holds positions as an office manager and registered assistant, contributing to procedural documentation and trading support. 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, retirement consulting, and financial planning services tailored through individualized investor profiles and diverse investment strategies.

Morgan Smick is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Bremer Bank and Bethel University. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Fareway Meat & Grocery and Fairmont Area Schools. Gradient Securities, LLC, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and various business entities. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a business model notable for its use of third-party managers and multiple affiliated entities.

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.

Richard Hornung Jr. is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and Osaic since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for youth hockey programs. 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 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.

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.