Mitchell Wood is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial in Minneapolis, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Larson Financial Group, and Liberty Advisor Managed Assets. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of MundaneAway, Inc. and Wood Equipment Rental LLC, and serves as an advisory board member for Chalice Network. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Jechorek is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gradient Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in recruiting through RIA Registrar. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Hynes is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Clifton Larson Allen and PwC. He holds an insurance license but is not currently appointed with any insurance companies. 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.

Jason Kuerschner is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including a tenure at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Kuerschner is actively involved in youth sports organizations, serving as president of the Cologne Baseball Association and as a referee for high school football in Glencoe, MN. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing diverse strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Zach Shelby is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at 3 Rivers Financial LLC and Outdoor Appeals LLC. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, employing proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Elijah Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Advisors in various capacities since 2016, as well as at Securian Financial Services Inc and The Hartford. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. 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.

Todd Knutsen is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also operates Knutsen Financial Group, PLLC, which provides accounting services. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions, frequently utilizes third-party managers, and manages a substantial amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Kramer is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Prosperity Capital Advisors and previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, Mr. Kramer is a published book author, a board member of a local parks foundation, a freelance writer on non-financial topics, and competes in disc golf tournaments. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing a range of model suites and third-party sub-advisors.

Brian Senske is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at All Star Financial Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Senske provides CFO and management consulting services to small- and mid-size companies through his sole proprietorship, 3T Advisory Services LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor is a part-time musician and coordinates a seasonal youth hockey program for high school players. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Nicholas Asmus is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2016, including a prior four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and manages portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and allocation models.

Roland Garland is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Mendakota Country Club, focusing on golf course improvements. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies managed through an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management with periodic client reviews.

Jonathan Pyne is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Berthel Fisher since 2007 and its planning affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor performing occasional weddings and funerals. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, including discretionary management and third-party arrangements. The firm manages approximately $906 million in client assets and provides tailored investment strategies through a network of independent representatives.

Christopher Wagner is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His prior career includes roles at Kestra Financial Inc., SNS Financial Group, LLC, Vector Wealth Management, and Navpoint Financial, Inc. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a client-customized investment process supported by its proprietary Sojourn™ application and offers specialized strategies including custom option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Michael Hochstetler is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2007. Focus Financial Network 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, 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.

Sharon Calhoun is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management in various capacities. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an emergency medical technician (EMT). Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on customized investment policies and specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging.

Carl Arrell is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial. He has worked with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2012 and Royal Alliance Associates from 2012 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Arrell provides tax consulting and owns Wealthful, LLC. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering tailored portfolio management and a wide range of investment strategies.

Paul Underdahl is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years before joining Focus Financial Network, Inc. and OSAIC in 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee of the James & Mary Underdahl Trust. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 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 tailored to individual investor profiles.

James Trebisovsky is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Larson Financial Group, he worked for eight years with the West St Paul School District 197. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on serving doctors and related businesses. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, employs a variety of management programs, and uses AI-assisted tools alongside human review to support research and client services.

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.