James Elvestrom is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, as well as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he participates in client education meetings related to long-term care insurance referrals. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a long-term focused investment approach that emphasizes customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. The firm is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and integrates investment and insurance product options through affiliated entities.

Michael Franta is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2004 and has worked in insurance sales and services with Mutual/United Of Omaha Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a local Boy Scouts of America pack. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, charities, and businesses. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs, commonly involving a dual-registration model with affiliated broker-dealer activity.

Robert Boll is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Van Clemens, he worked at Benchmark Electronics and LaCrosse Financial Planning, among other employers. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and employs a range of methods including modern portfolio theory and fundamental and technical analysis.

John Wiitala is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at NorthRock Partners, LLC. He previously played for the Rochester Americans and attended Ohio State University. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach incorporating broad asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and uses AI tools to support tax-aware investing and risk assessment.

Theodore Kaminski is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Kaminski has been with Mutual of Omaha since 2009. Outside of advising, he competes in fishing tournaments for prize money and serves as a taste tester for Food Perspectives, a program that donates part of its proceeds to charity. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs through platforms like Envestnet. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses, serving a diverse client base with various investment and consulting solutions.

Adam Troendle is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Atlas Insurance Brokers and American Family Insurance. 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, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Mahoney is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Herbert J Sims & Co, Inc, FBL Marketing Services, and Farm Bureau. Outside of his advisory role, Mahoney serves as a compensated wrestling official and provides financial coaching to underserved widows through Wings for Widows. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, with an investment approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis.

Walter Pickup is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial since 1997 and owns a partial interest in the firm, serving on various committees and participating in special projects. Outside of his advisory role, he is named as a Successor Trustee for a family trust. Focus Financial Network 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 comprehensive, individualized investment approach.

Bryon Deiss is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Cetera. Outside of advising, he is also a musician and vocalist who performs with the Righteous Rock Band at events several times per year. Gradient Securities, LLC (doing business as Gradient Wealth Management) provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach and collaborates with multiple third-party managers, offering implementation support and ongoing client reviews.

Thomas Stoltman is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Redwood Private Wealth LLC and Regal Investment Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he is the managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists and works as an independent insurance agent. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for more than 3,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and supporting negotiable advisor-level fee arrangements.

Jeffery Bird is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Winged Keel Group, LLC and NBW Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Hope Farm School, an inner-city ministry focused on supporting underprivileged youth. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a national network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, using platform providers and sub-advisory arrangements to support its offerings.

Mark Fenlon is a CFA® charterholder with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019, following positions at Schenck Investment Solutions, Cleary Gull Advisors, and Johnson Bank. He also serves as a principal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and is a non-paid board director at Collidion, Inc., a healthcare company focused on drug and medical device development. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporations, institutions, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, employing strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and integrated multidisciplinary planning with its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Peter Hoff is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with NorthRock Partners since 2016. Hoff serves as a director of the Park Region Telephone Cooperative in Underwood, MN. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, frequently utilizing independent managers and incorporating private market allocations where appropriate.

Bruce Ensrud is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 34 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Ensrud serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Every Meal, The Collegeville Institute, and Mount Olivet Rolling Acres, providing governance and organizational strategy advice. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, supported by integration within the broader Thrivent group.

Chad Aaberg is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent-affiliated firms since 2003, including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and has been with Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in managing an affiliated retail investment advisory firm and provides fixed insurance contract services. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations with customized investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocations using low-cost funds, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, and is integrated within the broader Thrivent group, offering in-house investment and insurance product options alongside third-party custodians.

David Matthews is a CFP® with 21 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Financial Advisor at Focus Financial and OSAIC since 2014. He provides financial planning and operational support to clients of David Beissler. Outside of his advisory role, Matthews is president of Appaloosa Consulting Inc., an S-Corp established for tax purposes. 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 with a range of investment and financial planning services.

Justin Stokes is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working across various roles within Van Clemens entities since 2025 and previously spent 26 years at Cirrus Aircraft. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of methods including modern portfolio theory and employs third-party managers across multiple platforms while also offering an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Ross Middleton is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2002 and Woodmen Acc & Life since 1996. Outside of investment advising, Middleton is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, and fixed annuity products. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management options and utilizes a dual-registration model integrating broker-dealer activities.

Steven Nelson is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Maplewood, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Coyote Logistics. He has been with Principal Financial Services and affiliated entities since 2021. 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, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary models and third-party methodologies and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, which provides access to a range of affiliated financial products and services.

Elizabeth Odegaard is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member-owner of Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, a local brewery in Minneapolis. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to corporations, offering services such as financial planning, investment management, and fractional family office solutions. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and oversees a multi-team advisory staff managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets.