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.

Deborah Bluhm is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Securities and RIA Registrar, LLC since 2015. She also serves as a director of compliance and consultant for independent RIAs through RIA Registrar, LLC. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a non-discretionary approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and often employs third-party managers while arranging and monitoring these relationships.

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.

Christopher Neston is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and also dedicates time to referring small businesses as a resource to help them operate more efficiently. 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 about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a dual focus on brokerage and insurance activities.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Investments since 2019 and was previously with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Case Central. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

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.

Rex Kautzman is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for over a decade. Kautzman is also the owner of Brooklands, a financial services business, and serves as a trustee for the Irrevocable Olson Family Trust. 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, providing a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with On Call Pavement Sweeping, Inc. for eight years. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Robinson is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he worked at RIA Advisory Group, LLC and held roles at several insurance and financial services firms. He is also an owner of Insurance Brokers of MN, which offers various health and property insurance plans. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates multiple analysis techniques and risk assessment tools.

Peder Jacobson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Christensen Fonder Dardi PLLC and currently serves as Principal Attorney at Jacobson Estate Law PLLC, where he focuses on estate planning and related legal matters. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and coordinated advisory services with an emphasis on estate planning and collaboration with outside professionals.

Mai Lee is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Mai has worked with several firms including Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., PKS Investments, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on diversified, long-term strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Stuart Van Ess is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated mutual funds and related products.

Connor Koppa is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network. He has held roles at Focus Financial Network since 2013, including a position at Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2016. Koppa is also president of JKW Financial, LLC, an entity established for business succession purposes. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Hughes is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he held roles within related entities and has experience outside finance as a sports official. He is also a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4374, a Catholic fraternal charity organization. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.