Gabriel Fransen is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at EmpowerMX and Croft Enterprises, LLC prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a registered agent for Lift Financial LLC. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and defined contribution plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerances.

Aaron Niedorf is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including The Leaders Group Inc and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Niedorf also serves as Executive Vice President of Sales at IFC National Marketing. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients, through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation frameworks and third-party platforms.

Sergey Molla is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He joined Eversource in 2025 and has prior experience working as a Senior Logistics Analyst at Target Corporation since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Risenow Financial, a financial coaching business focused on budgeting, cash flow planning, debt management strategies, and personal finance education. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of investment advisor representatives. The firm supports a range of investment programs and provides due diligence, values-based strategies, and stewardship planning, catering to clients including independent RIAs and those with significant investable assets.

Jeremiah Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone since 2014 and holds a Series 63 designation. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked briefly at Ameriprise. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with regular account reviews and supports a large client base through a team of 93 advisors.

Kurt Baldry is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of insurance products. 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 range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Adellmarie Hargreaves is a financial advisor at EFS Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at EFS Advisors since 2016 and Advanced Advisor Group LLC since 2015. EFS Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, estates, and trusts, along with non-asset management financial consulting and referrals to third-party service providers. The firm manages approximately $2.4 billion across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and uses a client-centric suitability scoring process supported by proprietary technology and quarterly fund performance reviews.

Kim Lillehaug is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Berger Financial Group, where she has worked since 2020. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and related entities. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial and retirement planning, tax planning, succession planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing proprietary long-term investment strategies with a focus on fundamental analysis.

Theodore Erhart is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves at The Fiduciary Alliance and has prior experience at LaSalle Street Securities, Trott Brook Financial, and LPL Financial. He also operates a sole proprietorship focused on financial and retirement planning services. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside estate and business planning services.

Scott Brodeen is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Melaleuca since 2022, Freester.com from 2016 to 2023, Cabot Lodge Securities since 2013, and Paul A. Knier Inc. since 2008, where he also serves as an office manager. Outside of his advisory roles, Brodeen is a director at Melaleuca, engaging in non-investment related activities. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, using tailored investment strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis with custom model portfolios and periodic monitoring.

Kristin Rogers is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2014. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Sioux Falls, SD. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a secretary for a church, assisting with invoice payments and board expense updates. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, and it offers educational workshops and pension consulting services.

Francis Kulak is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FBL Financial Group, Bank of the West, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of investment advisory, he has involvement with Farm Bureau Life and related entities, including insurance sales and referral activities. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management through its Portfolio Management Program, fee-based financial planning, and consulting services, allowing advisors to tailor strategies using asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party sub-advisors.

Aaron Tice is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Proequities, Inc. and as the founder and sole owner of Cirrus Retirement Solutions, Ltd., a firm focused on comprehensive financial planning. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to a network of independent advisors, managing approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Erin Kasmarik Mallett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Zschool, Miliare Group, and World Financial Group Insurance Agency, alongside teaching positions at Anoka Ramsey Community College, American Public University, Concordia University St. Paul, and Southwest Minnesota State University. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Lori Reiman is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Champlin, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Ameriprise Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Otsego, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has operated Gateway Financial Strategies, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory role. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, delivering tailored solutions across multiple program types with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Anita Kalafut is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Planning Partners, Summit Wealth Advocates, and Paradigm Strategies in Wealth Management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm distinguishes itself through ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning offerings, complemented by a diversified investment approach aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Meyers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with five years of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Wipfli Financial Advisors and has experience in educational roles at the University of Minnesota - Duluth and Elk River High School. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, along with access to private market investments and comprehensive fiduciary services.

Steven Carlson is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2016. He has previously worked with firms including Securities America Inc., Spire, and Nationwide Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Carlson is a co-owner and CFO of Lockleed International, LLC, a placement agency supporting veterans and military spouses. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that includes access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Brandon Hanson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life). He operates Gateway Financial Strategies, LLC, through which he brokers insurance products independent of his primary role. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, often emphasizing tailored solutions and a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Cory Ritter is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners and serves as a partner at Schlenner Wenner & Co, a full-service CPA firm, where he manages tax and accounting services. Ritter is also the treasurer of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified portfolios and provides additional services such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.