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.

James Mertz is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network and OSAIC, having previously worked at LPL Financial and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mertz Wealth Strategies, a business focused on income tax preparation. 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, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Evan Chang is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Cetera. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Focus Financial Network, overseeing the compliance and supervisory framework for the registered investment adviser. 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, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Anna Hupert is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Financial and Osaic Wealth and has prior experience at Land O'Lakes and Community Reinvestment Fund. 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 investment management and financial planning services.

Angela Mhiripiri is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Focus Financial and Royal Alliance, as well as at Syngenta. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 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.

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.

Matthew Donnelly is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and advisor in an insurance agency and manages administrative operations for Grey Fox Financial Partners, LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors, serving individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management and ERISA plan consulting, employing a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client objectives.

Elena Dant is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, and has prior experience at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a freelance collaborative pianist. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a client-specific investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and offers specialized strategies including custom option overlays and hedging.

Keith Gangl is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Investments, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 24 years. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of discretionary portfolios employing various asset types, including private equity and structured notes.

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.

Adam Troendle is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Atlas Insurance Brokers and American Family Insurance. 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 plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Kimberly Johnson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Gradient Investments since 2021 and serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RIA Registrar LLC, a role she has held since 2019. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Randy Birkinbine is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and owns B & N Financial, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in 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, combining advisory and brokerage services including insurance products.

Alissa Tinklenberg is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Cargill Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Hopkins Hurricanes since 2024. 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 and financial planning through various management and platform options, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and detailed operational disclosures.

Brian Limborg is a CFP® professional at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with EFS Advisors and Advanced Advisor Group, LLC since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in local community activities, including serving as President of the Sigma Nu Holding Association and co-owning several businesses in Stillwater, MN, such as the Little Whitefish Cafe and Little Whitefish Resort, which he operates with his spouse. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction using both in-house strategies and third-party managers, and provides financial planning and retirement consulting through various platforms.

Paul Stein is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisornet Wealth Partners and has previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Stein holds a role as president of Advanced Retirement Resources, Inc., a financial planning firm. Advisornet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Richard Vasterling is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Counsel Wealth Management. 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 combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using strategic and tactical approaches, including option overlays and separately managed accounts, and integrates AI-assisted tools alongside human review for research and documentation.

Zechariah Schaefer is a CFP® and registered investment advisor with Focus Financial, based in Minneapolis, MN, bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including OSAIC and Kaplan Financial Education, where he serves as an instructor for insurance and financial industry training courses. Additionally, he owns and operates Ascent Tax Services LLC, providing tax preparation services, and engages in creating and selling artwork. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate entities, offering personalized advisory services that include portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordination with legal and tax professionals for estate planning.

Ryan Dillon is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Allianz Life Financial Services and Secured Retirement Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Fundamental Wealth Designs, LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of almost 300 representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support using a variety of investment products and strategies.