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 with 20 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 49 Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Merrill. 49 Financial serves a range of clients including retail, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management with a disciplined, long-term approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary and external model portfolios.

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, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2026 with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, following prior roles within the parent firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and other diverse positions. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm integrates fiduciary advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios and multidisciplinary planning support.

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.

Ernesto De La Torre Marin is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Clear Choice Window Washing, LLC and Summit Interior Care and Restoration, LLC. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios, managing assets on a fee-only basis without acting as a custodian.

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.

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 at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dougherty & Company LLC, Century Capital Group Inc, and RMQ, Inc. He is also involved with Coldwell Banker Realty. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management approaches. The firm employs a range of methods including modern portfolio theory and technical analysis and accesses more than 500 third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

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.

Lisa Greely is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Independent Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates A&G Tax Services, LLC, providing tax preparation and filing services. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, and income tax planning, using proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

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.

Kurt Mazur is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Shamrock Wealth Management since 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, providing advisors with multiple portfolio implementation options and back-office support.

Brenda Aslyn is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Securities America, Inc. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that emphasizes firm supervision while delegating investment management to its representatives.

Philip Anderson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Investors Financial Group, Lpl Financial Corporation, and Mutual Service Corporation. Anderson also sells fixed insurance products on occasion. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes discretionary and non-discretionary services, utilizing multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers.