Steve Olsonoski is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and OSAIC since 1999 and has also worked with National Benefits since 1985. Olsonoski holds a Series 63 designation. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Juli Wilder is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Questar Asset Management, and Thrivent Investment Management. Wilder is dually registered with Thrivent Advisor Network and Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. Thrivent Advisor Network 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 low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by ongoing management and access to independent managers.

Sean Deichert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. He has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Bell State Bank & Trust. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering investment management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, trust, and administrative services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Joel Schrimpf is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school and youth wrestling. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Casey Mccarty is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. He also serves as an accountant and CPA for T.A.B.C. Associates, where he has been involved since 2018. 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, employing a largely non-discretionary model supported by tools such as the Color of Money Risk Analysis.

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.

Paul Vessel is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Securities since 2020 and previously held positions at Questar Asset Management, Questar Capital Corporation, and Allianz Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing proofreading services for manuscripts. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm combines SEC-registered investment advisory services with broker-dealer activities and utilizes a mix of third-party managers and non-discretionary strategies.

David Tomfohrde is a financial advisor at St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at St. Bernard since 2019, following six years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church Men's Club. St. Bernard Financial Services provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a long-term, conservative growth approach using tactical asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing low-cost, no-load funds and collaborative, largely non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Wirth is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and previously worked for six years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. He maintains a Wisconsin license for Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Contracts. 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 that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI-supported tools for tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Derek Hicks is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ designations and serves as a Principal of the parent firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Hicks has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2007 and with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP since 2024. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates investment management with multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model, combining fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, alongside a growing investment banking and placement capability.

Jamie Jochum is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Prudential-affiliated firms. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory services alongside commissionable securities and insurance products, typically delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Sarah Colton is a financial advisor at Riverbridge with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Nordstrom for eleven years before joining Riverbridge Partners, where she currently serves as an Associate Relationship Manager. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online resale business on Poshmark. Riverbridge Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a growth equity investment process alongside Enhanced Income strategies and manages various pooled investment vehicles, serving both retail and institutional clients.

Jared Lorts is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and joined NorthRock Partners in 2022. NorthRock Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, private market allocations, and the use of AI tools, while providing ongoing oversight through Independent Managers.

John Ingham is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Investments, LLC and previously worked at several firms in 2024 and 2025, including Robert Half and Case Central, LLC. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various other client types. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of managed portfolios, including strategic, tactical, private wealth, and tax-aware custom indexing strategies.

Michael Farrington is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience and also serves as Director of Compliance at RIA Registrar, LLC, providing compliance consulting. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advice and extensive use of third-party managers.

Nathan Demaree is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his current role in 2024. His prior work experience includes positions at Roers Companies, Carpathian Capital Management, US Bank, and others across various industries. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using firm-managed model portfolios alongside third-party programs, and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Timothy Jenneke is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has previously worked with Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he is a partner in ELMOBE LLC, an entity established to manage business expenses for his advisory activities. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans via a multi-team structure. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, while offering both internal management and independent manager options.

Jason Ranallo is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management, where he spent 12 years. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers specialized strategies including custom option overlays and hedging.

Michael Binger is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Investments, LLC since 2012 and is a passive investor in O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co., a spirit sales business. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various other entities. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios across multiple asset classes, focusing on fee-only advisory services.

James Walsh is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience, currently advising clients at Focus Financial. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 1996. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Walsh Financial Management Inc., where he manages the business operations. 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, emphasizing collaboration with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.