Brent Putz is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2006. Beyond advisory roles, he maintains active insurance licensure for accident, health, life, and variable contracts. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a tailored investment approach focused on broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers. The firm also integrates private market allocations and utilizes AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Dawn Walker is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at cfd Investments, Inc. since 2017 and previously at LPL Financial, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed approaches, including a suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Charles Block is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches 7th grade basketball for the School District of Prescott, WI. 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, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Scott Neils is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Oakwood Capital Securities. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and a tiered fractional family office program.

Gracia Cavanaugh is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. Her prior experience includes nine years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of finance, she teaches yoga classes in Tustin, CA. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individual investors as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs using third-party managers and operates through affiliated businesses including a trust company and insurance agency.

Reece Brown is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including employment at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and non-industry roles. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans by providing wealth advisory and asset management services alongside financial and estate planning, business succession consulting, and plan-level support. The firm integrates fiduciary advisory with broker-dealer and insurance activities, offering a combination of model portfolios, third-party programs, and multidisciplinary planning through its parent company.

Allison Cline is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Ian Donaldson and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to her advisory work, she is a personal trainer at F45 Training in St Louis Park, MN. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and incorporates third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Sonya Hansmeyer is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee overseeing a family trust, managing insurance premiums and trust assets. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides personalized investment advice tailored to client profiles and emphasizes coordination with other professionals for estate planning and legal or tax implementation.

Gavin Burnham is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in St. Paul, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and Olsen Thielen & Co. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies, discretionary portfolio management, and offers tax-intelligent overlays, managing client accounts with centralized trading and reporting.

Jan Barnes is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Larson Wealth Partners and Larson Financial Securities, LLC since 2020, in addition to prior roles at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a specialized focus on physicians and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs that incorporate strategic and tactical approaches, alongside affiliated broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Richard Frith II is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Wealth Partners and has been associated with Larson Financial Group since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director of a nonprofit homeschool co-op and is involved in managing property ventures, including a vacation rental partnership. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches and utilizes both proprietary model portfolios and external money managers in its service offerings.

Ryan Quade is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Dougherty & Company LLC and Century Capital Group Inc. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements using a variety of methods and routinely employs third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Samantha Nelson is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a basketball official for the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, with a focus on non-discretionary management and periodic portfolio reviews.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC, having previously worked at United Planners Financial Services of America, Lee Stoerzinger Inc., SII Investments, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as Vice President and Secretary of Hecla Land Company, an LLC owning farmland, where he manages administrative functions. Focus Financial Network 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, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Brent Field is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northrock Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Minneapolis, MN. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers. The firm integrates private market allocations and uses AI-supported tools for tax-aware investing and risk assessment while maintaining human oversight.

Brian Wagener is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Focus Financial since 2018 and involvement with Osaic since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he spent two years working at Frank and Andreas Pizza. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized investment advice tailored to investor profiles and coordinates closely with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax services.

Casey Leanna is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions and AnchorPoint Assurance. Her other business activities include sales and service of various insurance products such as life, annuities, disability, and group health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kathryne Stuempert is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Equity Services since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she has operated an Amway distributorship since 1984 and participates in a local business networking group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and frequently employs third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Philip Anderson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Investors Financial Group, LPL Financial Corporation, and Mutual Service Corporation. Anderson also sells fixed insurance products on occasion. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Alek Van Valkenburg is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2022 and previously worked at Gradient Advisors and Case Central. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and follows a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.