Jay Higgins is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a client relationship manager and principal at Riverbridge Partners, LLC. He has been with Riverbridge since 2005 and is also a registered representative of IMST Distributors, LLC. Riverbridge Partners, LLC provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a growth-equity investment process focused on sound management and conservative accounting, and it offers a range of services including sub-advisory mandates and management of pooled investment vehicles.

Shawn Jacobson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC. He has been with NorthRock since 2017 and has over two decades associated with Legacy Financial Advisors Corporation. Jacobson maintains a current Minnesota insurance licensure. 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, private market integrations, and the use of AI tools alongside human oversight.

Andrew Walker is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Walker serves on the board of a faith-based youth organization and participates in investment and educational programs at Bethel University. 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 utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles while supporting both internal portfolio management and oversight of independent managers.

Timothy Clarkson is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Van Clemens and Co. Incorporated since 2002 and currently serves on the board of directors for Recombinetics, a non-public gene editing company. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis, offering customized investment strategies through in-house and third-party management.

Craig Keisling is a financial advisor with Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He has been with Associated Investment Services and Associated Bank since 2026 and 2025, respectively. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers various model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, operating on a predominately non-discretionary basis.

Alexis Perron is affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Alexis has experience working at LPL Financial since 2026 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2015 to 2017, as well as a long tenure at Salo, a Korn Ferry Company. 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, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing due diligence and portfolio oversight.

Brody Johnson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen in various roles since 2017, including positions at both the wealth advisory and broader LLP levels. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines RIA fiduciary services with broker-dealer and insurance capabilities and offers investment implementation through strategic asset allocation, model portfolios, and coordinated multidisciplinary planning.

Matthew Engstrom is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 network of 169 investment advisor representatives across 154 offices and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Peter Holupchinski is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. The firm 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. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios utilizing both active and passive mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate comprehensive planning and implementation.

Keith Berg is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, along with positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of a homeowners association and holds a leadership role in an LLC supporting his advisory firm. 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 portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Eric Dirkes is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Farmers Financial Solutions, Fraser, Meridian, and RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS INC. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non‑discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement‑plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm operates primarily under a non‑discretionary model, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often works with third‑party managers while maintaining detailed disclosures regarding its revenue-sharing and incentive arrangements.

Peter Sellwood is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, and Bremer Bank. Outside of his financial career, he is involved with Irish Creek Productions as a writer. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth advisory and asset management services, combining RIA fiduciary responsibilities with broker-dealer and insurance activities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by firm-constructed model portfolios and multidisciplinary planning through its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Nicole Alexander is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gradient Investments since 2009. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Nesheim is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has held prior roles at Kestra Financial Inc., Vector Wealth Management, SNS Financial Group, Ballast Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial. Nesheim is a managing member of Wayzata Advisors LLC, an entity that manages office lease and operating expenses. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s customized investment process incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, derivatives, and independent managers, and includes specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

William Voyles is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Magellan Financial and Allianz Life Company of North America. He is also the president and founder of Fundamental Wealth Designs LLC, where he engages in life insurance and annuities sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and regularly employs third-party sub-advisers and custodians to tailor investment advice.

James Tonrey is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Stillwater Investment Management, LLC for 19 years before joining Dakota Wealth in 2023. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm constructs customized portfolios using diversified allocations and employs a research process combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, serving a broad range of clients including registered investment companies.

Madeline Schalig is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Avila Wealth and Nichols Creek Wealth Partners. Harbour Investments serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple execution pathways, employing varied investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Trevor Schmitz is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Minneapolis, MN. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Nuveen Investments prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2021. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios incorporating mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated planning by coordinating wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals across its parent organization.

Gregory Betlach is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked for 12 years at Allianz Life Financial Services LLC and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Jason Morrall is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Parametric, Huntington Private Bank, Citigroup, and BMO Capital Markets Corp. Morrall holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers, integrating private market investments and leveraging AI tools alongside human oversight.