Peder Jacobson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously spent ten years at Christensen Fonder Dardi PLLC and is also the principal attorney and owner of Jacobson Estate Law PLLC, where he handles estate planning and related legal matters. Focus Financial Network manages approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing individualized investor profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

Connor Koppa is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network. He has held roles at Focus Financial Network since 2013, including a position at Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2016. Koppa is also president of JKW Financial, LLC, an entity established for business succession purposes. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Hughes is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Investments, he was with Gradient Financial Group and Gradient Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hughes serves as a sports official and is a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4374. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Mason Sheehy is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Principal Securities Inc, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in acting, performing in feature films. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility, managing approximately $8.5 billion in assets and offering a range of active and passive investment solutions.

Sarah Morgan is an investment adviser representative with Focus Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes client service and insurance product sales. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines personalized investment advice with coordination alongside outside professionals for estate and legal planning.

Steve Olsonoski is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and OSAIC since 1999 and has also worked with National Benefits since 1985. Olsonoski holds a Series 63 designation. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Joel Schrimpf is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school and youth wrestling. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Casey Mccarty is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. He is also involved with T.A.B.C. Associates LLC as an accountant. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model with documented client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Vince Darling is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial. His work history includes roles at OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2018, alongside involvement with Darling Sales and Service Company since 2012. He is active in the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota’s NexGen Committee as a volunteer and board member. Additionally, he occasionally provides pet sitting services through the Rover app. 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 with a diversified investment approach.

Jason Ranallo is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management, where he spent 12 years. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers specialized strategies including custom option overlays and hedging.

Michael Binger is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Investments, LLC since 2012 and is a passive investor in O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co., a spirit sales business. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various other entities. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios across multiple asset classes, focusing on fee-only advisory services.

James Walsh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. and OSAIC since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Walsh Financial Management Inc., where he manages the business operations. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

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 at Stillwater Investment Management, LLC for 15 years. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, business enterprises, pooled investment vehicles, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a diversified, customized portfolio approach with a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and manages a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and registered investment companies.

Drew Bergstrom is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC and Royal Alliance Associates, INC., as well as experience in manufacturing and at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He also holds ownership in an investment-related LLC and serves as a corporate secretary providing employee feedback to management. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts along with retirement plan consulting and financial planning services.

Rexford Cattanach is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Sequent Planning, LLC and First Income Advisors since 2020, and previously with Gradient Advisors, LLC from 2017 to 2020. Cattanach is also president of Keats Group, LLC, a wealth management and financial planning firm, and participates in the Stillwater Rotary Club, a nonprofit community service organization. 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 utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios to implement client strategies, and offers alternative and private investment options alongside a web-based platform for independent advisers.