Scott Larson is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bannerstone Capital Management LLC since 2008. Bannerstone Capital Management primarily serves affluent individuals and their affiliates, offering fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm employs proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis, alongside behavioral economics insights, to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Hokr is a ChFC® with 42 years of experience in financial services. He serves as CEO of MHS Advisory Services, LLC and MHS Insurance Agency, both founded in 2015, and has been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the board of the Weaver Lake Town Office Park and the MN Veterans Pantry. MHS Advisory Services is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $253 million for about 310 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party adviser oversight, utilizing a tailored approach that includes equities, ETFs, and alternative investment strategies.

Phillip Christenson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Phillip James Financial Co. and has operated Phillip James Consulting Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he manages CS Holdings LLC, a residential rental real estate business. Phillip James Financial serves individuals and families, focusing on those who are retired or nearing retirement. The firm provides integrated financial planning and asset management with a long-term, academically grounded investment approach centered on globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

Jeffrey Sells is a financial advisor at MHS Advisory Services, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MHS Advisory Services since 2015. He also serves as a representative for MHS Insurance Agency, where he is involved in life, disability, property and casualty insurance, and employee benefits. MHS Advisory Services is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $253 million for around 310 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, and oversight of third-party investment advisers, utilizing a range of investment strategies and innovative tools.

Taylor Harwood is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crane Capital Management LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director on the boards of Pillsbury United Communities and the Montessori Center of Minnesota, both nonprofit organizations. Crane Capital Management provides bundled investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, balanced portfolios across multiple asset classes, using fundamental and technical research, and manages approximately $43.2 million on a discretionary basis.

Barbara Mahr is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingdom Legacy Advisors since 2026. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and BlueStem Wealth Partners for two years. Kingdom Legacy Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations, tailoring investment advice to client objectives and performing at least quarterly account reviews.

Cynthia Hansen is a financial advisor at Somerset Group LLC in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She works alongside a small advisory team at the firm, which is employee-owned. Somerset Group serves individual clients, families, and select institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through customized separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines security-specific research and technical analysis, employing strategies such as blended total-return core portfolios, ETF tactical asset allocation, dividend-growth equity, and structured fixed-income management.

David Hust is a financial advisor at Bannerstone Capital Management in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bannerstone Capital since 2011. Bannerstone Capital Management advises primarily affluent individuals and their affiliates, providing fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm uses proprietary equity strategies combined with fundamental and technical analysis and behavioral economics insights, serving a small, employee-owned team of three advisors.

James Sexton is a financial advisor at Phillip James Financial Co. in Plymouth, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Phillip James Consulting Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental real estate business. Phillip James Financial serves individuals and families, particularly those retired or approaching retirement, offering integrated asset management, financial planning, retirement and tax planning, and management of held-away retirement accounts and 529 plans. The firm employs a long-term, academically based investment approach using globally diversified, tax-efficient portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs, complemented by an in-house tax preparation and strategy service.

Julia Jerome is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC, Focus Financial Network, Inc, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, with services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Walid Elkhoury is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Elevation Wealth Management since 2022 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Elkhoury serves as President and Vice President of Abington Auto Sales Inc. and Abington Gas Inc., an automotive sales business. Elevation Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, combined with fundamental and technical analysis, and manages approximately $259 million in discretionary assets.

Derek Ketcho is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Upstream Financial Advisors LLC since 2023 and has prior experience with Cahill Financial Advisors, JNBA Financial Advisors, US Bank Private Wealth Management, and HomeTown Bank. Upstream Financial Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm uses a blend of passive and active investment strategies focused on asset allocation and tailors managed accounts to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Thomas Rash is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC in Long Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisornet Financial Network since 2012 and was previously with Brightline Group for 10 years. He also serves as a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term strategic approach, managing assets directly or through a sub-advisory relationship with Financial Counselors, Inc.

Daniel Dorval is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and AdvisorNet Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is an author of the book *Financial Success for the Rest of Us*, generating publishing royalties. Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversification based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients' objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Jones is a financial advisor at Remloe Capital LLC in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with over a decade of experience, including a professional trading background at US Commodities LLC. He has been with Remloe Capital since its founding in 2025. Remloe Capital is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a single proprietary, actively managed portfolio strategy. The firm focuses on a diversified mix of exchange-listed U.S. and non-U.S. securities, ETFs, and derivatives, incorporating margin and both hedging and risk-taking positions within a discretionary program.

Fang Huang is a financial advisor at Echo Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at Echo Wealth Management since 2015, following earlier roles at The Advocate Group, LLC and Cerity Partners LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates a small non-variable insurance business. Echo Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, low-cost factor-based ETFs and incorporates advanced strategies such as option-based ETFs and structured notes.

Corey Ross is a financial advisor at RossJohnson & Associates, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with RossJohnson since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Ross is a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance product reviews and recommendations to clients. RossJohnson & Associates offers personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Illies is a financial advisor at Twin Cities Retirement Group in Plymouth, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Twin Cities Retirement Group since 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Twin Cities Land Group LLC from 2018 to 2019. Twin Cities Retirement Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients nearing or recently in retirement, providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive retirement planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across five model risk profiles and manages portfolios using a mix of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Eugene Adams Jr. is a financial advisor at Adams-Hansen & Associates with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Business Benefit Finance, Inc., an independent insurance agency managing estate and business insurance, since 1984. Adams-Hansen & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, union locals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses risk-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, with a focus on tax and fee considerations and primarily discretionary management.

Ellen Dubuque is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience at Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC, a firm she has been with since 2011. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Plymouth, MN. Rossi Dubuque Breckenridge, LLC is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual investors, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and investment management services, emphasizing client-specific risk profiling, asset allocation, and the use of mutual funds and ETFs for diversification.