Nicole Andrews is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at LPL Financial, Swan Financial, and Drazan, Henke, and Associates. Andrews also provides administrative support to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Brandon Rud is a financial advisor with Stephens in Bayport, MN, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Stephens Inc. and Tigress Financial Partners, as well as teaching at the University of Minnesota and working in public education for over a decade. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income management through multiple sponsored programs and investment committees, supported by an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

Tracey Simonson is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Financial since 2009. She also holds the position of President at Cameron Financial Corporation, a business bookkeeping and tax firm. 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.

Andrew Fischer is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gradient Investments since 2016 and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various entities using a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework. The firm offers a range of model and custom portfolios, focusing on fee-only managed portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and ERISA 3(38) plan services.

Sally Oradei is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led financial planning with model-based and separately managed strategies, offering a broad range of investment instruments and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Andrea Adie is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Minneapolis, MN. Andrea has been with Focus Financial Network and its affiliated firm, Osaic Wealth Inc, since 2020. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services with an emphasis on coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

Joseph Altman is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, he is an agent with Principal Preservation Services, LLC, where he dedicates time to insurance-related activities. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm employs both model and custom strategies using strategic asset allocation combined with quantitative and momentum analysis, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

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.

Benjamin Schmidling is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Woodbury, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Wealth Services, LLC, All Star Financial, and Financial Planning and Information Services. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management for 401(k) and pension plans, and subadvisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party technologies.

Sean Stevenson is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, TD Ameritrade, and Gallacher Capital Management, LLC. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary investment framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Jorgensen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC. He serves on the board of the Somerset Youth Hockey Association. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and various business entities. The firm typically delivers advice on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes extensive affiliations and revenue arrangements involving affiliated insurance and investment entities.

Karl Knuths is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a family-owned agricultural LLC in Iowa, though he is not involved in its daily operations. 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 planning services, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

Thomas Walsh is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He is part of a firm with a long-standing presence since 1990 and a team of 18 advisors. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related family entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm utilizes modern portfolio theory and a combination of registered and private investment vehicles, supported by integrated trust company services and subadvisory relationships.

Amy Enderlein is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Dakota Wealth since 2023 and previously spent 19 years at Stillwater Investment Management, LLC. Amy holds a Series 65 designation. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm provides wealth management and investment services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on ongoing oversight and due diligence.

Sarah Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has been with the related entity S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of approximately 190 advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight across various platforms and strategies.

Scott Bantz is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2011 to 2023 before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, 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, employing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio oversight.

James Donnelly is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Donnelly has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-President for Membership of the Midland Toastmasters Club and is a member of his church’s musical ministry committee. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust and is an alumni board member of Hill-Murray School, where he participates in a Financial Fitness committee. 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.

Timothy Kaley is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and is also the owner of Kaley Financial Group, LLC, where he provides wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance sales. Kaley is a member of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, assisting in business promotion. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers 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, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

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.