Laura Basballe is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Focus Financial Network since 1997 and also has a background with Royal Alliance Associates and JEC Miller Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she owns The Basballe Group, Inc., which provides tax preparation, tax planning, and accounting services. 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 and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored through individualized investor profiles.

Jesse Bergland is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2026. Outside of advisory work, he is the sole owner of JBWI Holdings, LLC, a non-investment related business entity. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian programs, with a majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Dylan Aeikens is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Financial Network since 2017 and previously held roles at Royal Alliance Associates and HD Vest. Outside of his advisory work, he owns WEP Inc., an S-Corp established for his financial planning practice. 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.

Brian Mckibban is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and an advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2016 and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP since 2019. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and offers multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Loren Van Patten is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Van Patten is president of Ernst & Andrew, LLC, which has majority ownership of Storyline, LLC, where he also serves as owner and CEO. Additionally, he is involved in agricultural operations through Paradise Farms, LLC, managing farming activities and overseeing strategic planning. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Jenna Shermoen is a financial advisor with Riverbridge Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and various financial and client service firms. She serves on the board of trustees and finance committee for Avenues for Youth, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit. Riverbridge Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and investment companies. The firm employs an investment-centric growth equity process and manages multiple pooled vehicles, with a range of institutional relationships and performance-based fee arrangements.

David Peck is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at OSAIC, Charles Schwab, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a drummer in a hobby band. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through 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, utilizing diverse strategies and investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Robert Sandison is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Peregrine Financial, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation. Focus Financial Network 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 managed account services, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Josue Castillo Sr. is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. and OSAIC since 1995. Castillo also serves as CEO of Focus Advisors 2010, a corporation established for tax purposes related to his securities business. 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, investment access, retirement consulting, and financial planning services.

Jenna Wolff is an investment advisor representative with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ameriprise, and previously taught at public schools in Minnesota. Outside of her advisory role, Wolff works as a banquet server at Woodhill Country Club. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios typically constructed with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also supporting alternative investment strategies and ongoing account monitoring.

Christopher Mongeon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., among other firms. Mongeon is an owner and vice president of Ernst & Andrew, LLC and Storyline, LLC, where he provides leadership and strategic direction. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside other investments, and provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers.

Cole Ellefson is a CFA® charterholder based in Minneapolis, MN, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Riverbridge Partners since 2017 and previously spent two years at Pavilion Advisory Group. Riverbridge Partners, LLC provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a growth-equity investment process focused on sound culture, strong unit growth, strategic market position, internally financed growth, and conservative accounting, and it also serves as sub-adviser to other investment advisers and manages pooled investment vehicles.

Sadie Bresnahan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Minneapolis, MN. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and work associated with several individual advisors. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models to implement client-specific investment strategies, and integrates technology and operational outsourcing in its service delivery.

Jack Radford is a CFP® professional with nine years at NorthRock Partners, LLC and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining NorthRock Partners, he worked at Wells Fargo and studied at the University of Minnesota - Duluth. 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, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers, integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI tools alongside human oversight.

Jeremiah Lurken is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen since 2017, following four years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth sports coach. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors 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’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using model portfolios that include mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an Investment Committee and integrated planning across wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

Jared Deutsch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Mass Mutual Investors Services, and has over a decade of experience with JD Insurance Services, Inc. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, focusing on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party platforms.

Shelby Ferstl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Valeo, Ferstl worked at Meristem Family Wealth from 2016 to 2018. Valeo Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $13 billion and serving over 3,000 clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and personalized portfolio management for retail and institutional clients, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, third-party research, and the use of independent managers.

Brian Barrett is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining NorthRock, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. He maintains an active Illinois insurance license. 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, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and integration of private market investments, supported by AI tools alongside human review.

Robert Braun is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has been involved with the Apple Valley Rotary since 2015. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis approach to build tailored portfolios and offers services including retirement plan consulting and access to third-party managers.

Michael Branch is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network Inc. and Osaic since 1995. Branch also has involvement in the sale of fixed insurance products as a minor part of his practice. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning, while emphasizing coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.