Mike Nimmo is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and has previously worked at Kinetic Investment Management and Allianz Life, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Play It Forward Group, which organizes a charity golf tournament with a portion of proceeds donated to charity. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and a managed account platform for advisers.

Gregory Rieckhoff is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2017 and has operated Rieckhoff Services, an insurance agency focused on life and annuity products, since 2002. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches to implement tailored investment strategies and offers specialized services such as access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

Robert Raab is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. since 2016. He also operates Comprehensive Planning Partners LLC and is a licensed fixed life insurance sales agent. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate activities, including purchasing and rehabbing foreclosed properties. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm takes a long-term investment approach and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2024.

Bradley Struve is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company who holds a Series 63 designation and has 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 1992 and at Aetna Life and Casualty since 1978. Outside of his advisory role, Struve is president and shareholder of Pilot Financial Partners, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and offers access to various third-party investment programs.

Daniel Steichen is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Personal Wealth Partners LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.

Lucas Van is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a customer service associate at Lowe's, assisting customers in the tools and hardware department. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and integrated services.

Ryan Damhof is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sandahl & Damhof, Sauber Legal Services, Messerli Kramer, and Erickson & Wessman. Great Valley Advisor Group is a 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 through a large advisor network, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight using both in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Corinne Bedford is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2019 and was previously with Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm utilizes a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Madeline Schalig is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Avila Wealth and Nichols Creek Wealth Partners. Harbour Investments serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple execution pathways, employing varied investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Gregory Betlach is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked for 12 years at Allianz Life Financial Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Roger Peterson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Peterson Financial Planning since 2018 and previously spent 24 years at Thomson Reuters. He is affiliated with CGN Advisors, LLC, a multi-team firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. CGN Advisors offers financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services using a variety of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, and it maintains unique governance and service arrangements compared to similar-sized firms.

Caleb Peterson is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuity products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, working with third-party managers and internal advisors to deliver tailored investment solutions.

David Tillou is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AlphaStar since 2017. He also operates Tillou Financial Group, where he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both model portfolios and custom strategies driven by quantitative analysis and third-party research.

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.

Marie Kata is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2006 and has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities since 2001. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Justin Dering is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Fortune Financial, Integrated Equity Management, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in the Peak Design Lifecycle Partnership, which manages a life insurance policy related to Peak Design’s ownership transition. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services and manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies, emphasizing diversification and alignment with client objectives.

Drew Sonnenberg is a financial advisor at O.N. Investment Management Company with Series 65 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in the financial services sector as well as various positions related to hospitality and recreation. O.N. Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and utilizes a dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Gary Livingston is a ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He is associated with ON Investment Management Company and has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2002 and Fortis Investors, Inc. since 1995. Livingston 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 investment adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of service options including comprehensive plans and access to third-party investment programs.

Curtis James is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Bear Market Financial Services, LLC, Jacobs Financial Services, Financial Independence Group, Inc, and The Revolution FMO, LLC. Outside of his role at Impact Partnership Wealth, he serves as president of Bear Market Financial Services, where he meets with clients to discuss their needs and retirement goals. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio solutions and direct asset management on a wrap-fee platform, combining third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays.

Wei Qiao is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC since 2024, following five years at Bank of America and Merrill. Prior to that, he spent six years at Thrivent Financial. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.