Scott Streed is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Vogel Investment Planning, an S-Corp established for tax purposes related to his securities business. 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, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Marquesen Ryan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JNBA Financial Advisors, Ryan worked at Professional Planning Group and held positions in various industries including education and hospitality. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and select family office clients. The firm employs multi-asset portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, integrating fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI tools within a formal oversight framework.

Robert Overby is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services Inc. since 2004. Outside of finance, he owns Michelangelo Putting Greens Inc., a non-investment-related business. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

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.

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.

Seth Meisler is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity Capital Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Shefa Wealth Advisors, CCG Wealth Management, Private Client Services, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Affiance Financial. He serves on the board of directors and finance committee for Six Points Theater and is a Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts financial literacy workshops. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions.

James Kallstrom is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience, including 13 years with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Patrick Lundy is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Associated Investment Services, Inc. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

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.

Daniel Hunt is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Redhawk Wealth Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hunt serves as a director of the Campbell-Lepley-Hunt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, supported by a weekly investment committee and use of third-party signal providers for certain strategies.

Jared Krog is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and various divisions of Northwestern Mutual from 2010 through 2022. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and portfolio oversight.

David Wohlwend is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Advisors Resource LLC and The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advising, he is a partner in an LLC unrelated to investments and has involvement in a family-run rental car business. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides model portfolios alongside advisory and managed account platform services for other advisers.

Austin Hebig is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Summit Financial, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 following several years at Northwestern Mutual and related entities. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client preferences.

Chad Bester is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Investment Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, he is involved as an investor in several restaurants and businesses, and serves as vice chair of the investment committee at Hamline University, where he participates in discussions on socially responsible investing and endowment management. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities through a range of programmatic advisory offerings and utilizes tactical asset allocation within model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, liquid alternatives, and private-market opportunities.

Sean Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accredited Investors Inc. since 2009. Accredited Investors Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and private investment funds.

Stacy Biermaier is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Bloomington, MN. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers specialized family office services and business consulting for professional athletes, employing a team-based approach and a variety of investment strategies.

Nathan Ahlberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and has held prior roles at firms including U.S. Bank, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Ahlberg is also an independent insurance agent. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios in its investment approach.

Andrew Kuhl is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, LLC, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Ernst & Young, LLP. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to support its multi-team approach managing approximately $5 billion in assets.

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.