Chad Bester is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Investment Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, he is involved as an investor in several restaurants and businesses, and serves as vice chair of the investment committee at Hamline University, where he participates in discussions on socially responsible investing and endowment management. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities through a range of programmatic advisory offerings and utilizes tactical asset allocation within model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, liquid alternatives, and private-market opportunities.

Sean Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accredited Investors Inc. since 2009. Accredited Investors Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and private investment funds.

Stacy Biermaier is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Bloomington, MN. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers specialized family office services and business consulting for professional athletes, employing a team-based approach and a variety of investment strategies.

Alan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Archer Investment Corporation and The Diamond Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with ECA Marketing NFP and The Financial Fire Marshal, where he markets annuity products to independent insurance agents through a field marketing organization. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, especially those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies using ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Peter Thaldorf is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Belpointe Asset Management, and Regal Investment Advisors. Thaldorf is also the owner and licensed insurance agent of Financially Fit, LLC, a business he has operated since 2011. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies across passive, active, tactical, and blended approaches.

Thomas Pargett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Boulay Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Carson Group, CMW, BerganKDV Wealth Management, Creative Planning, and TD Ameritrade. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated firms.

Andrew Truax is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC. He previously worked at JNBA Financial Advisors for seven years and Columbia Threadneedle Investments for three years. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and family offices. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach with proprietary strategies and third-party managers, offering a variety of services including wealth management and specialized products for medical professionals.

David Bremer is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Boulay Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002 and held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc. and Bfa Holdings, LLC. Bremer operates from Minneapolis, MN. He is part of Boulay Wealth, a firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach that emphasizes diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering integrated advisory, tax, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Matthew Martinson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Advanced Advisor Group LLC, EFS Advisors, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Capital Street Financial Services. He also provides investment advisory services to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., an independent RIA. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered 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 through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing due diligence and portfolio oversight.

Jessica Seifert is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Brighton Jones LLC and Lockton Companies LLC. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and select family offices. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach incorporating equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, and supplements its process with AI tools under formal governance.

Alex Koncilja is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at RMB Capital Management, Orgel Wealth Management, and CUNA Mutual Group. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience working with various community organizations and educational institutions. Curi Capital serves individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles through a range of wealth management and asset management services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental approach to equity and fixed income investing, combining in-house strategies with external managers and proprietary risk analysis tools.

Chase Siegfried is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth in Eden Prairie, MN, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp and the University of Minnesota. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach focused on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, supported by an integrated service model that combines advisory, tax, and insurance offerings.

Shelby St Martin is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BlueStem Wealth Partners and in roles outside finance, including positions at Ceramic Industrial Coatings and Rush Creek Golf Club. Shelby also has experience at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and family offices. The firm uses a multi-asset investment approach combining equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, and integrates both fundamental and technical analysis with AI tools and human review.

Timothy Rockford is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Boulay Financial Advisors, Irish Titan, LuminFire, Thrivent, and Bethel University. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with Christ Presbyterian Church. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach with an emphasis on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering a multi-disciplinary service model integrated with affiliated accounting and insurance firms.

Christopher Claussen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of experience at Boulay Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Glenwood State Bank, Concordia College, Willmar Fabrication, and Minnewaska Area High School. He is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated firms.

Dylan Fisher is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Client One Securities, LLC and Western Lakes Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in web design and SEO through 3 Plains Outdoor Marketing + Design and works as a fishing guide. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary platform.

Laura Chinander is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for one year each before joining CX Institutional. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and provides access to thematic and specialized investment strategies as well as technology-enabled consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Christopher Mastley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. JNBA Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm is noted for its team-based family office services and business consulting for clients such as professional athletes, employing a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Travis Hibbard is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background in manufacturing windows and doors through his work with Renewal by Andersen Corporation and Andersen Corporation. Fiduciary Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and trustee services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, while also advising on private and non-liquid alternative funds.

Thomas Schneider is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ausdal since 2020 and previously held roles at SSN Advisory, Securities Service Network, and Voya Financial Advisors. Schneider is also the owner of Schneider Consulting, where he provides insurance plans to individuals and small employee groups. Additionally, he serves as a chapter champion for the Free Enterprise Alliance, an advocacy group focused on limited government and fair competition. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.