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.

Adam Schoepke is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN. He holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group in 2022, he worked briefly at Baker Tilly and held several other positions while completing his education. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning and preparation, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, using proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

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.

Blaine Conklin is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group in 2020, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm uses proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom.

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.

James Walsh is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience, currently advising clients at Focus Financial. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 1996. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Walsh Financial Management Inc., where he manages the business 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 advisory services, emphasizing collaboration with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

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.

Jeffery Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and its affiliated entity OSAIC since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he has served as a business development manager focused on training and transitioning new advisors and staff, and holds a trustee role managing estate trust disbursements. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporations. The firm offers personalized advisory services encompassing portfolio management, asset allocation, and estate planning coordination, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various investment platforms.

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.

John Cook is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models, serving clients with an operational integration across the Principal Financial Group family.

Brittany Danielson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Premier Financial Solutions, LLC and healthcare organizations such as UNC Physicians Network and UNC Rex Healthcare. 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 range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Adam Estall is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Advisors, LLC. He has held roles within Gradient since 2017 and previously worked at Case Central, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Estall also holds a position as Senior Vice President of Product and Strategies at Gradient Financial Group. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Aaron Beissler is a financial advisor with Focus Financial based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at OSAIC and Willis Towers Watson, as well as work related to administrative support within Focus Financial Network. 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 legal and tax professionals for comprehensive estate planning and related services.

Grace Haverkamp is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Gradient Securities since 2013, including roles at Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Insurance Brokerage. Outside of advising, she serves as a co-trustee for a family living revocable trust and has held a vice president of marketing position within the insurance sector. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model with an investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.

Rachel Sams is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Our Hearts Align, a nonprofit focused on pregnancy loss awareness, and participates in several professional networking and community groups in Florida. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer activities and frequently utilizes third-party managers while maintaining client approval on investment decisions.

Elizabeth Villalta is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Focus Financial since 2012 and also holds a resident insurance producer license for accident, life, and health, which she maintains through continuing education for use in her review of insurance products. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Kristi Sanz is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research, and Ameriprise. 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 based on proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an internal committee.

Patrick Guerin is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with various Gradient entities since 2011 and serves as President of 45 North Wealth Group, LLC. Additionally, he holds leadership roles at Gradient Life Brokerage, LLC and Gradient Financial Group. 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, employing a largely non-discretionary model that includes risk analysis tools and multiple portfolio analysis methods.