Steven Drost is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Drost Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Private Client Services LLC, Affiance Financial, and Echo Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Drost is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quivr CRM, a Salesforce OEM partner focused on customer experience development. Drost Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, young families, and corporate executives, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with modern portfolio theory, using both passive and active investment vehicles to implement individualized portfolios.

Michael Mccool is a financial advisor at Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Capital Management Associates, Capital Management Securities, VSR Financial Services, and First Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the HighGrove Condominium Association. Jones Kertz & Associates provides personalized portfolio management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages its own wrap fee program and performs all portfolio management internally, using a combination of fundamental stock selection and technical analysis alongside bonds and mutual funds for diversification.

Patrick Schmitz is a financial advisor at Triton Investments, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in real estate brokerage since 2022 while also owning and managing Atlas Rental LLC, a real estate investment company. Prior to his current roles, he was employed at Xcel Energy and Dakota Gasification Company. Triton Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term investment approach centered on passively managed index ETFs and active rebalancing. The firm manages approximately $17 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on client objectives documented in Investment Policy Statements.

Thomas Koehn is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Questar Capital Corporation. Koehn is also involved with American Senior Benefits, where he dedicates significant time to insurance product sales. Ascent Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to a range of clients including individuals and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining modern portfolio theory with quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, and it includes an explicit focus on DST/1031 exchange consulting.

Ethan Favre is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with SimplyRIA Advisor Network and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a vending machine business. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as an RIA-aggregator, allowing supervised Investment Adviser Representatives to run independent practices while offering tailored portfolio management using a variety of strategies and investment vehicles.

Adam Hub is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Avila Wealth Management and ClearStep Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Brian Senske is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at All Star Financial Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Senske provides CFO and management consulting services to small- and mid-size companies through his sole proprietorship, 3T Advisory Services LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor is a part-time musician and coordinates a seasonal youth hockey program for high school players. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Paul Underdahl is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years before joining Focus Financial Network, Inc. and OSAIC in 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee of the James & Mary Underdahl Trust. 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 and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored to individual investor profiles.

Max Birkinbine is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ausdal since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting for business owners on cost-saving measures and operates a wealth management firm providing investment advice and CFO services on a consultative basis. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a range of portfolio strategies across multiple custodians.

Matthew Cosgriff is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC, SageView Advisory Group, LLC, and KDV Wealth Management, LLC. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of strategies and integrates various third-party technologies to implement and monitor client solutions.

Randy Birkinbine is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and owns B & N Financial, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisory and brokerage services including insurance products.

Paul Stein is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. He has worked at Advisornet Financial, Inc. since 1992 and was previously with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC from 2013 to 2019. Stein also sells fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance and refers clients to an online banking service. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Christopher Neston is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and also dedicates time to referring small businesses as a resource to help them operate more efficiently. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a dual focus on brokerage and insurance activities.

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.

Richard Luckow is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Gradient Advisors LLC, and Virtue Capital Management. Luckow has also been a self-employed insurance agent since 1993, selling fixed insurance products. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based platform for independent advisers, typically using third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios to implement client strategies.

Jan Barnes is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Larson Wealth Partners and Larson Financial Securities, LLC since 2020, in addition to prior roles at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a specialized focus on physicians and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs that incorporate strategic and tactical approaches, alongside affiliated broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Alek Van Valkenburg is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2022 and previously worked at Gradient Advisors and Case Central. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and follows a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Jillian Hoffman is a financial advisor at &Partners with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, she has co-ownership in two print-on-demand merchandise businesses. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Gregory Gorman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally competes in demolition derbies at local county fairs. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.