Nicholas Kavelaris is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Annex Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kavelaris is an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, owner of a counseling and consulting firm, and serves as chairman of the leadership team at Grace Church in Delafield. 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 integrates multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

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 financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Roseville, MN, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation before joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, Mr. Kramer is an author, a board member of the Ottumwa Park and Recreation Foundation, a freelance writer on non-financial topics, and a competitive disc golf participant. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other advisory clients. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation investment strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing core and specialized models from major providers alongside advisor-directed and third-party sub-advised portfolios.

David Hawley is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovative Planning Group and LPL Financial. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and specialized operational features.

Cynthia Rost is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Piper Jaffray Inc. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Andrew Knutson is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously with Ian Donaldson and Keith Moeller. 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 arrangements and employs a range of methods including modern portfolio theory and fundamental and technical analysis.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 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. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Paula Olson is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2003. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Stacy Hunt is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Safco Products, and Transitions Home Care. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds personalized portfolios through asset allocation and model-based strategies, using proprietary and third-party platforms, and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

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.

Nicholas Asmus is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2016, including a prior four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and manages portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and allocation models.

Amy Leuma is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Ameriprise Financial Services. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Roland Garland is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Mendakota Country Club, focusing on golf course improvements. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies managed through an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management with periodic client reviews.

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. He is currently with Gradient Investments, LLC and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He also spent six years with Crossfit SISU. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various other entities. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range 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.