Michael Michlitsch is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, Michlitsch is involved in life insurance and annuities as a licensed agent and owns MA Management Group, LLC, which manages rental properties. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Ryan Baumbach is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2024, he worked at Ameriprise and Commonwealth, among other firms. 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 combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, employing both long-term and tactical investment approaches through firm-constructed model portfolios and third-party programs.

Luke Schneider is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has held roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of his advisory work, Schneider is involved in fixed insurance sales and manages vacation rental properties. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach, utilizing customized asset allocations with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, while offering access to independent managers and a range of implementation options.

Ellen Welsh is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously held roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with IPG Risk Management, focusing on non-variable insurance and risk services. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers across various platforms.

Elissa Larson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Focus Financial since 2013 and is also associated with OSAIC and Deb Kuper as a registered assistant and associate advisor. 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 investment management and financial planning services.

Grant Robinson II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Robinson serves as president of two nonprofit organizations related to water skiing and performs as a circus acrobat. Focus Financial Network 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 managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jill Renneke is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Larson Wealth Partners, LLC and Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a softball coach for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Blake Weimer is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Ridge in 2022, he worked at Pacer Financial, Inc., Mostad Construction, Inc., INNSPACE, and the University of Montana. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and regular client reviews.

Todd Moser is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with NorthRock Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following sixteen years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Children’s Heart Foundation and acts in various fiduciary capacities. NorthRock Partners is a wealth management firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to alternative and private-market investments.

Savino Ranallo is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, offering managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets.

Anne Meyer is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked within CliftonLarsonAllen entities since 2021 and has prior experience in roles at Iowa State University and various service industry positions. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using model portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, integrating wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals through its Private Client Services model.

Mitchell Wood is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial in Minneapolis, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Larson Financial Group, and Liberty Advisor Managed Assets. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of MundaneAway, Inc. and Wood Equipment Rental LLC, and serves as an advisory board member for Chalice Network. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Jechorek is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with RIA Registrar as a recruiter since 2023. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm supports a large network of advisors and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies, typically delivering ongoing portfolio services on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Hynes is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Clifton Larson Allen and PwC. He holds an insurance license but is not currently appointed with any insurance companies. 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, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jason Kuerschner is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including a tenure at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Kuerschner is actively involved in youth sports organizations, serving as president of the Cologne Baseball Association and as a referee for high school football in Glencoe, MN. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing diverse strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

William Couchman is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at Tier One Performance and has held positions in education and sports organizations. 49 Financial serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Nathan Weber is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding the Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ernst & Young, LLP, and the University of St. Thomas. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocations using a mix of low-cost diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Erle Savage III is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. based in Golden Valley, MN. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Ridge, he worked at Regan Investments, Inc. for 17 years. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts, access to third-party portfolio managers, and comprehensive financial planning, with a focus on non-discretionary account management and detailed client financial information gathering.

Josiah Kellogg is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Edge Group and Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, as well as experience as a tax associate at H&R Block. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Ryan Haefs is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Life Insurance and Principal Financial Services, as well as prior positions in staffing, healthcare, and education sectors. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest.