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.

Anthony Ferrara is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Larson Financial Group and its affiliated broker-dealer, Larson Financial Securities, since 2010. Ferrara is also involved as an owner of AJF Holdings, LLC, which provides financial advisory services through Larson Financial Group. Larson Financial Group offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and customized discretionary programs using both strategic and tactical investment approaches, and it integrates third-party money managers, AI-assisted tools, and affiliated services that extend into broker-dealer activities, real estate brokerage, private equity, and pension consulting.

Ryan Warner is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Maple Grove, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 23 years of industry experience, with previous roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Mercap Securities, Valor Capital Management, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Warner owns an eBay business. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers services including financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management.

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.

John Stadtmueller is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Invest Financial Corp. John joined Realta Investment Advisors and Realta Equities in 2026. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs an individualized investment approach using asset allocation across multiple asset classes and offers portfolio management implemented in-house or through third-party managers.

Derrick Avelar is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience currently serving at Simplicity Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC, Creative Planning, and Advance Capital Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as an owner of Bluepoint Wealth Management. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology-driven advisory and operational services for other advisers.

Aaron Niedorf is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including The Leaders Group Inc and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Niedorf also serves as Executive Vice President of Sales at IFC National Marketing. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients, through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation frameworks and third-party platforms.

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.

Sergey Molla is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He joined Eversource in 2025 and has prior experience working as a Senior Logistics Analyst at Target Corporation since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Risenow Financial, a financial coaching business focused on budgeting, cash flow planning, debt management strategies, and personal finance education. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of investment advisor representatives. The firm supports a range of investment programs and provides due diligence, values-based strategies, and stewardship planning, catering to clients including independent RIAs and those with significant investable assets.

Susan Wieneke is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked with firms including Bison Advisors and OneAmerica Securities. Wieneke is also involved with the Catholic Order of Foresters. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside technology and operational support for other advisers through its managed account platform.

Morgan Smick is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Securities in 2023, Smick held positions at Bremer Bank and worked in educational roles at Bethel University and Fairmont Area Schools. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often incorporating third-party managers in its investment approach.

Jeremiah Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone since 2014 and holds a Series 63 designation. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked briefly at Ameriprise. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with regular account reviews and supports a large client base through a team of 93 advisors.

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.

Kurt Baldry is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of insurance products. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Lisa Walt is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC, with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using strategic and tactical approaches, and it offers formal pension-consulting services alongside affiliated broker-dealer and private-equity activities.

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.

Barbara Kirby is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a student rental housing LLC. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 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.

Bryan Lee is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, Select Comfort, and Securian Financial. 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 third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Timothy Rosga is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc., City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent providing financial consulting and various life insurance products through a separate business. Gradient Securities, LLC operates as a multi-team firm offering financial planning, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities and trusts. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach with third-party manager oversight and maintains multiple affiliated businesses, disclosing revenue-sharing arrangements in client communications.