Jared Deutsch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Mass Mutual Investors Services, and has over a decade of experience with JD Insurance Services, Inc. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, focusing on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party platforms.

Shelby Ferstl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Valeo, Ferstl worked at Meristem Family Wealth from 2016 to 2018. Valeo Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $13 billion and serving over 3,000 clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and personalized portfolio management for retail and institutional clients, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, third-party research, and the use of independent managers.

Robert Braun is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has been involved with the Apple Valley Rotary since 2015. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis approach to build tailored portfolios and offers services including retirement plan consulting and access to third-party managers.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with On Call Pavement Sweeping, Inc. for eight years. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Robinson is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he worked at RIA Advisory Group, LLC and held roles at several insurance and financial services firms. He is also an owner of Insurance Brokers of MN, which offers various health and property insurance plans. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates multiple analysis techniques and risk assessment tools.

Michael Hughes is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he held roles within related entities and has experience outside finance as a sports official. He is also a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4374, a Catholic fraternal charity organization. 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 analysis.

Jack Welchlin is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities and Core Income Advisors since 2023, following roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. He also works with Core Income Advisors to assist financial advisors and carriers in processing annuity contracts. Gradient Securities, 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, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers alongside affiliated entities.

Sean Deichert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. He has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Bell State Bank & Trust. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering investment management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, trust, and administrative services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Casey Mccarty is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera and Minnesota Life Insurance. Outside of advising, he also performs accounting and bookkeeping services for T.A.B.C. Associates. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. 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.

Paul Vessel is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Securities since 2020 and previously held positions at Questar Asset Management, Questar Capital Corporation, and Allianz Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing proofreading services for manuscripts. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm combines SEC-registered investment advisory services with broker-dealer activities and utilizes a mix of third-party managers and non-discretionary strategies.

Jamie Jochum is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Prudential-affiliated firms. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory services alongside commissionable securities and insurance products, typically delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

John Ingham is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Investments, LLC and previously worked at several firms in 2024 and 2025, including Robert Half and Case Central, LLC. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various other client types. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of managed portfolios, including strategic, tactical, private wealth, and tax-aware custom indexing strategies.

Michael Farrington is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience and also serves as Director of Compliance at RIA Registrar, LLC, providing compliance consulting. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and extensive use of third-party managers.

Michael Binger is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Gradient Investments, LLC. He has been associated with Gradient Investments since 2012 and is also a passive investor in O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a variety of portfolios, managed on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Stephanie Birenbaum is a financial advisor at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc and OSAIC. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach using multiple platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management aligned with clients’ objectives and ERISA fiduciary requirements where applicable.

Eric Bratvold is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Stillwater Investment Management, LLC for 15 years. Dakota Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and business enterprises. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to create diversified, customized portfolios, and it is actively involved in managing pooled and private fund structures as well as serving as a sub-advisor to a registered ETF.

Rexford Cattanach is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Sequent Planning, LLC, First Income Advisors, Gradient Advisors, LLC, and Keats Group, LLC, where he serves as president of a single-member wealth management and financial planning business. He is also an active member of the Stillwater Rotary Club, participating in community service and fundraising activities. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and retirement plans. The firm employs a platform-based approach, often utilizing third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, and offers alternative and private investment options to eligible clients.

Nancy Weatherup is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked for LPL Financial from 2015 to 2025 and has been with Western Wealth Management since 2026. Outside of her advisory work, she was involved with the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Organization from 2025 to 2026. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, other advisors, and institutional clients through a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including firm-designed model portfolios and access to third-party managers.

Kevin Mix is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Securities and its related entities since 2011 and is currently affiliated with Looking Glass Wealth Management. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, offering a mix of advisory services and commissionable securities and insurance products.

David Mushel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he was a student for ten years. He also works with RIA Registrar in a registration and compliance role. 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.