Lori O'Connor is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving at NorthRock Partners, LLC. She has been with NorthRock and its related entities since 2013 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm advising individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private funds. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of both public and private market strategies.

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.

Todd Knutsen is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also operates Knutsen Financial Group, PLLC, which provides accounting services. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions, frequently utilizes third-party managers, and manages a substantial amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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 CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Ian Donaldson, Keith Moeller, and Ameriprise Financial. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, employing a customized investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 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 not participating in school teams. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

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.

Tyler Ellegard is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Investments, LLC. He has been with Gradient and its affiliated entities since 2018, following prior roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He is also president of Gradient Advisors LLC, dedicating the majority of his time to this business. 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 variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Todd Kockelman is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an on-call firefighter and engineer with the Stillwater Fire Department. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing over $900 million in client assets and utilizing a range of account management options including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Dominic Boggio is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, and Thrivent Investment Management. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various entities. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.