Laura Basballe is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Focus Financial Network since 1997 and also has a background with Royal Alliance Associates and JEC Miller Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she owns The Basballe Group, Inc., which provides tax preparation, tax planning, and accounting services. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored through individualized investor profiles.

Michael Dales is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 1993 and Osaic Wealth since 1995. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Tristan Kelly is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Avior, he worked at Thrivent Financial and has a background including roles outside the industry. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion in client assets across approximately 120 financial professionals. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and banking institutions, employing a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with both long- and short-term strategies.

Michael Bilotta is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at the same firm from 1997 to 2016. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s offerings include retirement plan consulting, family office services, and business consulting for professional athletes, employing a team-based approach and utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Joseph Dieckhaus is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Riversource Distributors Inc. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms with financial planning, portfolio management, and back-office services. The firm uses a mix of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers model implementation, research, and account administration solutions.

Courtney Swayze is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at JNBA Financial Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, her career included roles at Coleman & Associates and Lost Larson, as well as entrepreneurial experience with The Sweet Retreat Cupcake Boutique. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and family office clients. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, and integrates AI tools alongside human oversight in portfolio management.

Blake Paurus is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Legacy Hoops Basketball Academy. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, tax planning, and succession planning, delivering investment recommendations primarily through proprietary, long-term strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Ryan Bodin is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and has held various roles including ownership of Total Benefit Solutions, Inc. and serving as Chair of the Board for the Meningioma Brain Tumor Network. Bodin also coordinates the Lake Side Networking Group, which facilitates professional referrals among its members. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, supported by integrated retirement-plan and benefits consulting capabilities.

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.

David Brouillette is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors, Inc., with a combined tenure of over two decades. Brouillette is also a licensed agent selling fixed and life insurance products. 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, utilizing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers to provide individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

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.

David Weinbach is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience currently with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. He has led Weinbach Investment Management LLC since 2013 and has been affiliated with Advisornet Financial, Inc. during the same period. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball official and participates in sponsored pickleball tournaments. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Sherwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2019 and is also involved with American Heritage Group, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and services. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios, model portfolios, and co- or sub-advisory relationships.

Kristi Remus is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1998 and Bridgewater BANK since 1997. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs and is notable for its predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Scott Nelson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boulay Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Robert Steffen & Associates and Cetera Advisor Networks. Nelson provides pro-bono financial planning assistance through the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering integrated advisory, tax, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

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.