Matthew Hoekstra is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Stewards Planning Group, and Avantax, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Central Minnesota Christian School, participating in governance and policy-setting for the institution. Berger Financial Group provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management combined with regular client reviews.

Eric Hansen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, he worked at Fresh Start Companies, Inc. for 19 years. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by its Investment Committee.

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.

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 at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Osaic Wealth and Land O'Lakes, among other organizations. 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 coordinated estate planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various investment platforms.

Theodore Erhart is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Fiduciary Alliance and has previously worked at LaSalle Street Securities, Trott Brook Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a financial planning business under the name Norris Lake Retirement Planning. The Fiduciary Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach and operates through multiple divisions and a network of representatives, including those with carried-interest arrangements for certain alternative investments.

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.

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 OSAIC, Fred Troendle and Associates, Royal Alliance Associates, Atlas Insurance Brokers, and American Family Insurance. He is also involved in insurance services, quoting life insurance within a comprehensive financial planning context. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and financial planning, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

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.

Grace Hennen is a financial advisor at Savvy with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at several firms including Osaic Wealth Inc and Focus Financial Network Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Financial Planning Associate at Perspective 6 Wealth Advisers, providing financial planning services under a marketing name. Savvy offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach with customized investment plans and integrates third-party fintech tools and specialized strategies.

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.

David Packard is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2022, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Packard is involved in tax preparation and works as an independent insurance agent, as well as providing care for a disabled child. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors managing over $1.3 billion in assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Renata Krieger is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she held roles at Bethel University, Life Time Inc., Northwestern Mutual, North Central University, Western Racquet Club, and Pewaukee High School. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning using long-term investment strategies developed by its Investment Committee.

Amanda Cooney is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Cooney has been with Berthel Fisher since 2007 and also works with BFC Planning, Inc. Outside of advising, she manages office operations and marketing for Evergreen Financial Group and works as a shopper for Shipt. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $906 million in client assets and offers a range of investment platforms and delivery models tailored to client needs.

Alissa Tinklenberg is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Financial and Osaic Wealth Inc. in 2025, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2024 to 2025, and spent four years at Cargill Inc. She is also involved with the Hopkins Hurricanes since 2024. Focus Financial Network serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax services.