Chad Steeves is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Focus Financial since 2008. Steeves also serves as president of SWMG LLC and is a partner in Bergstrom Financial Group LLC, entities involved in financial business operations. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, employing diverse investment strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Brian Thorkelson is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DAI Securities, LLC, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Lurie Wealth Advisors. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets through a multi-team approach emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Annie Paul is a financial advisor at Riverbridge Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Riverbridge since 2019. Prior to joining Riverbridge, she was employed at UnitedHealth Group and TripleTree LLC. Riverbridge Partners provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm follows a growth-equity investment process centered on five key factors and offers services including sub-advisory mandates and management of pooled investment vehicles.

Shauna Bednar is a CFP® professional at NorthRock Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She has previous experience at U.S. Bank and UMB Private Wealth Management. Based in Minneapolis, MN, she has been with NorthRock Partners since 2021. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing, and incorporates private market investments and AI tools in portfolio management.

Dustin Rudolph is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Allianz Life and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management. Rudolph is also the owner of Legacy Ascent Wealth, where he focuses on insurance services including annuities and life and long-term care insurance. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing nearly $3 billion through a network of approximately 89 advisers. The firm utilizes a range of model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management, supported by a broad affiliated-entity and service-provider ecosystem.

Ximena Silva Avila is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Edward Jones, as well as consulting work at O'Rourke Strategic Consulting. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individual, trust, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies tailored to client goals and incorporates new technology, including AI tools, to enhance portfolio analysis and client services.

William Bergstrom is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network since 1995 and serves in executive and board roles within the firm, including as a 401k Trustee and compensation committee member. Bergstrom is also involved in managing a family testamentary trust and has established entities as part of his succession planning. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized advisory services that incorporate portfolio management, asset allocation, and coordinated planning with other professionals to address legal and tax considerations.

Joseph Godfrey is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with firms including LPL Financial, Waddell and Reed, and various insurance carriers. He serves as board chair and treasurer of Good Soil Ministries, a non-profit organization, and is a board member of the Financial Advisor Training Institute. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

John Watkins is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Focus Financial and OSAIC, where he has worked since the early 1990s. Watkins serves as Board Chairman and Executive Committee Chair for Focus Financial Network, participating in board governance and business continuity planning. He also acts as co-trustee on his parents' revocable living trust. 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, providing a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Jeffrey Ballek is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Crown Capital Securities LP, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Keller Williams Integrity Realty. He is also the owner of Ballek Wealth Management LLC, where he sells insurance products, and maintains a realtor’s license through Coldwell Banker Realty. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Korey Koob is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Momentum Independent Network Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and TCF Bank. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform that combines third-party and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm integrates custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, offering a range of managed account programs, financial planning, retirement advisory, and specialized municipal bond strategies.

David Beissler is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2002 and currently serves as Board Chair at the firm. Beissler also holds a role at OSAIC and has a background with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. 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, and financial planning services.

Alexandra Grupe is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Principal Financial Group family since 2022. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program, leveraging its affiliation with Principal Financial Group to access a range of proprietary products and integrated services.

Tyler Cook is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Ernst & Andrew, LLC, and THRIVENT Financial. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers, typically constructing long-term diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs along with other investment vehicles.

Anya Gage is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Minneapolis, MN. She has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2019 and was previously with Nightingale from 2012 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed agent assisting with fixed insurance needs and applications and also provides public notary services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to meet varying client objectives.

David Moser is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and SNS Financial Group, LLC. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and provides services including independent manager recommendations and specialized strategies for concentrated positions.

Benjamin Cline is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at UnitedHealthcare and Optum. In addition to his financial advisory work, Cline owns and operates Benjamin Cline Music, providing musical entertainment for weddings and events. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing modern portfolio theory and both fundamental and technical analysis, with access to a wide range of third-party managers and an in-house Growth Opportunities model.

Brian Eder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and previously spent 20 years at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Eder is the president and founder of Birdies 4 Brains, a nonprofit organization. OnePoint BFG provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach utilizing a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology integration for portfolio management and operational support.

Nikolaos Bame is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., based in Bloomington, MN. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investors Financial Group and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. He is the founder of the Public Golf Society, a nonprofit golf league in Minneapolis. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a range of managed account programs and financial planning offerings, collaborating with third-party money managers primarily via the Envestnet platform.

Jeremy Smalley is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. 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 integrates third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and comprehensive supervision.