Joseph Connell is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sikich LLP and Triad Advisors, Inc. during his career. Connell has been with Sikich Financial since 2014. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a diversified, asset-class-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Jared Holt is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Triad Advisors and Harbour Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Ascent Financial, focusing on insurance and consulting. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals and business entities. The firm combines multiple investment analysis methods, emphasizes long-term trading, and provides discretionary account management without account minimums.

Dillon Dougherty is a financial advisor at Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked primarily at Dougherty & Associates since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and other securities.

Alexander Braun is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parametric Portfolio Advisors for nine years and held roles at Bleakley Financial Group and Financial Planning Navigators. He is currently with FPNavigators in Maple Grove, MN. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory alongside fundamental and technical analysis to tailor diversified portfolios and participates in wrap fee programs, offering multiple ERISA roles and business consulting services.

Julie Hetland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2001 to 2022, followed by roles at Bleakley Financial Group and Financial Planning Navigators, where she is currently a team member. FPNavigators provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it participates in wrap fee programs as a portfolio manager, offering multiple ERISA roles for retirement plans.

Donald Parson Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Ascent Advisors and has held roles at Corestone Wealth Management, Advisornet Financial, USAdvisors, NRL Mortgage, and Whitebox Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is a general partner in a property management business. Ascent Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and Delaware Statutory Trust consulting, using a blend of modern portfolio theory and quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide long-term investment strategies.

Chad Weinhold is a financial advisor with Ascent Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 17 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Allianz Life, Oracle, and Equitable Advisors. He is also involved with American Senior Benefits in an insurance agent capacity. Ascent Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of modern portfolio theory and various analytical approaches, emphasizing long-term trading and regular monitoring, and offers customized investment policy statements without account minimums.

Peter Orth is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Ascent Advisors, he worked at Corestone Wealth Management and Ausdal Financial Partners. Orth also serves as treasurer and vice president of the Lakeway Office Plaza Association, where he assists with investing reserves and auditing financial reports. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with quantitative and fundamental analysis, emphasizes long-term trading, and provides clients with tailored investment policy statements.

Kerry Schmitz is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and also works with Independent Financial Group. Dougherty & Associates Financial Advisors, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $354 million across more than 1,000 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, debt instruments, and other strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

James Leggott is a financial advisor at Ascent Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Corestone Wealth Management, 20/20 Financial, and Premier Financial. Leggott is licensed to sell insurance in addition to his advisory role. Ascent Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and specialized Delaware Statutory Trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with quantitative and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term trading and regular monitoring while providing services without account minimums.

David Idso is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Champlin, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2003 and also operates IDSO Financial Services, where he sells life, health, disability, property casualty, and group insurance. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting, utilizing asset-allocation models and primarily implementing strategies with ETFs and mutual funds.

Bradley Gerberding is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Strategic Insurance LLC since 2020 and has been affiliated with Royal Fund Management, LLC dba Strategic Financial Group since 2013. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent in Minnesota and Wisconsin and maintains a presence as an internet influencer on TikTok. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant account management. The firm customizes investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services for retirement plan participants.

Michael Mc Cracken is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CoreCap Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Gradient Advisors, LLC for three years and has owned Wealth Guide Financial since 2011, where he engages in insurance and fixed indexed annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and incorporates sub-advisors and third-party managers to support its services.

David Zumbusch is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Inspire Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2002 to 2020 and has operated his own practice, LBZ Investments, since 2006. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing agricultural rental land and commercial office space with his wife. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing through proprietary tools and employs a range of portfolio strategies, including model allocations and proprietary ETFs.

Matthew Fitch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Fitch is involved as a paid youth hockey coach with the STMA Youth Hockey Association. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a range of in-house and third-party strategies along with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Gabriel Fransen is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at EmpowerMX and Croft Enterprises, LLC prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as a registered agent for Lift Financial LLC. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and defined contribution plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerances.

Harry Purcel is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Dune Deck Condominium Association in South Palm Beach, Florida. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of asset management solutions through approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Warner is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Maple Grove, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 23 years of industry experience, with previous roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Mercap Securities, Valor Capital Management, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Warner owns an eBay business. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers services including financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management.

Sergey Molla is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He joined Eversource in 2025 and has prior experience working as a Senior Logistics Analyst at Target Corporation since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Risenow Financial, a financial coaching business focused on budgeting, cash flow planning, debt management strategies, and personal finance education. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of investment advisor representatives. The firm supports a range of investment programs and provides due diligence, values-based strategies, and stewardship planning, catering to clients including independent RIAs and those with significant investable assets.

Susan Wieneke is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bison Advisors, Truadvice, LLC, Core Income Advisors, and OneAmerica Securities. She is also affiliated with the Catholic Order of Foresters, where she has served for over a decade. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside technology and operational services for other advisers.