Lori O'Connor is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC. She has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2013, including time at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2013 to 2016. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, often utilizing independent managers and integrating private market allocations along with AI-supported tools for portfolio monitoring.

Patrick Carotenuto is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fiduciary Counselling Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Carlson Family Office, UBS Financial Services, and The Vanguard Group. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. offers investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and administration services to a diverse client base. The firm employs model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets across registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, and digital assets.

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.

David Hawley is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Innovative Planning Group, LPL Financial, and Stoneford Partners. Outside of advising, he provides administrative support to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. Mutual Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines significant institutional capabilities with operational flexibility and utilizes a mix of active and passive investment strategies.

Andrew Knutson is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Van Clemens, he worked at Ian Donaldson, Keith Moeller, and Ameriprise Financial. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive planning, employing various investment strategies and third-party managers, along with its own Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Timothy Weigel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having held previous roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. 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, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Christopher Crubaugh is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, having previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Brian Eder. Crubaugh is a partial owner of several investment-related LLCs. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers, with most client assets managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Aaron Smaagaard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of approximately 190 advisors. The firm combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and platforms, conducting regular due diligence and portfolio oversight to align with client objectives.

Graham Acheson is a CFA® charterholder with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at EQ by Equiniti and Wells Fargo. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by firm-constructed models and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model.

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.

Debra Kuper is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Financial Network since 1996. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Woodbury, MN. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

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.

Luke Ripienski is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors, he worked at Valor Capital Management, Principal Securities, Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in securities-related disputes. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm uses model-based, asset-allocation strategies with portfolios managed primarily to model targets, incorporating alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

William De Mar II is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2017 to 2024 and at LPL Financial since 2024. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Tate Chalmers is a CFP® credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and White Bear Yacht Club. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, implementing portfolios through a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Luke Berge is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His career includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Berge also has experience with Baylor University and the City of Edina. Outside of advisory services, he holds a position as an insurance producer servicing fixed insurance contracts. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while incorporating a variety of other investment options as appropriate.

Nathan Woessner is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2018, he worked at Haskell's Inc. for eight years. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios and integrates multidisciplinary planning with services from its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Julian Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Perennial Financial Services and LPL Financial LLC in 2024. Locke is also involved with Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions in a non-variable insurance capacity. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolio solutions.