Kathleen Shoemaker is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Advocate Group and Encore Group. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focused on broad asset allocation, diversification, and uses both public and private market strategies.

Brittany Danielson is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at UNC Physicians Network and healthcare organizations. Gradient Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various entities using a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and a range of model and custom portfolios. The firm operates on a strictly fee-only basis and manages portfolios primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and ERISA 3(38) plan services.

Jared Nishida is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Oxford Financial Group, LTD since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Minneapolis, MN. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Nishida serves on the Board of Managers for Baseline Fitness Holdings, LLC. Oxford Financial Group serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office services, CIO-led portfolio management, and fiduciary support. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification across public and private markets, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside private investment platforms.

Adam Estall is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and held a position at Case Central, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also Senior Vice President of Product and Strategies at Gradient Financial Group. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm operates through a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices, managing nearly $1 billion in assets with a focus on tailored portfolio strategies and client-approved transaction execution.

Michael Dolezal is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an interest in North Point Accounting & Tax Services, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team 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 various platforms.

Aaron Beissler is a financial advisor with Focus Financial based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at OSAIC and Willis Towers Watson, as well as work related to administrative support within Focus Financial Network. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services with an emphasis on coordination with legal and tax professionals for comprehensive estate planning and related services.

Adam Tlusty is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fiduciary Counselling in 2018, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory and administrative services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and affiliated family entities. The firm employs investment policy statements and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax, estate, and trust planning services.

Joel Feldkamp is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Feldkamp Financial Services & Insurance, focusing on life, health, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, disability, and property and casualty insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through various account management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Grace Haverkamp is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Gradient Securities since 2013, including roles at Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Insurance Brokerage. Outside of advising, she serves as a co-trustee for a family living revocable trust and has held a vice president of marketing position within the insurance sector. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model with an investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.

Joanna Franek is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Investment Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and James Elvestrom. She also serves as Director of Operations for an affiliated RIA firm within the Thrivent Advisor Network. Thrivent Advisor Network provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized asset allocation and long-term investment strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Peter Strandt is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at various companies such as Street Fleet Courier and LPL Enterprise LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with several entrepreneurial and service-oriented businesses, including Northern Lights - Christmas & Holiday Lighting Professionals and Pete's Washing Services. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach supported by an in-house algorithmic research platform and offers multiple program options including a Personalized Managed Account Program and a low-cost ETF-only option.

Rachel Sams is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Our Hearts Align, a nonprofit focused on pregnancy loss awareness, and participates in several professional networking and community groups in Florida. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer activities and frequently utilizes third-party managers while maintaining client approval on investment decisions.

Elizabeth Villalta is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Focus Financial since 2012 and also holds a resident insurance producer license for accident, life, and health, which she maintains through continuing education for use in her review of insurance products. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

David Spethmann is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and Prudential Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services through firm-designed model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across more than 8,400 client relationships with a team of around 135 advisors.

Elizabeth Van Hoever is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. She has been with the firm since 1997, contributing to its advisory services for over two decades. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering investment advisory alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm employs asset allocation and modern portfolio theory in managing client portfolios and maintains unique relationships with affiliated trust and investment companies.

Brendan O’Rourke is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. He is the owner of True North Wealth Solutions, LLC, a separate financial planning and wealth management entity used for marketing and tax purposes. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive planning, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and engaging a variety of third-party managers alongside in-house models.

Casey Anderson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has been with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP since 2014 and with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2006. Anderson is also a principal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios, combining active and passive investment vehicles, and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate planning and implementation.

Julian Einfrank is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with the firm since 2016. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting, using a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented by model portfolios and third-party managed programs.

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with NorthRock since 2013, following three years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial advising, Nelson serves as a board member and investor in Soigne Hospitality Group, a restaurant business, and he is founder and president of the Arrow Giving Foundation, an educational nonprofit. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach focused on broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management along with personal office services such as tax preparation and bill pay.

Eric Alexander is a CFP® professional at Choreo, LLC with experience in the financial services industry beginning in 2018. Prior to joining Choreo in 2026, he worked at Accredited Investors for five years and State Farm for three years. He also has a background with the University of St. Thomas. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO services, and specialized consulting, employing a quantitative and committee-approved investment process.