Hunter Hillstrom is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at The Advocate Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he spent six years at Pohlad Investment Management, LLC. The Advocate Group is a multi-advisor team that provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth households, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning to guide investment and asset allocation decisions, with specialized management of concentrated equity positions and integration of advanced technology tools.

Walter Fleak is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and AXA Distributors. Outside of financial advising, he owns Fleak Consulting Inc., which provides marketing and IT consulting to non-financial services clients. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

Adam Hub is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Avila Wealth Management and ClearStep Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Seth Wagner is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He worked at Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliates from 2016 to 2020 before joining Berger Financial Group in 2020. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and manages portfolios across a variety of asset types, often on a discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

Casey Hayden is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors, he worked at Guncheon Financial, Nicollet Investment Management, Stonebridge Capital Advisors, and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on victims of trafficking and domestic violence and is involved in business ventures related to estate planning and outdoor recreation. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party money manager selection services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm blends active and passive strategies and offers unique operational features such as risk-tolerance assessments, directly held account platforms, and services tailored for sovereign wealth funds and other institutional clients.

Sam Pirozzolo is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Berger Financial Group and prior experience in the hospitality and retail sectors. 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 preparation, succession planning, and retirement plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, using proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Ross Levin is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Accredited Investors Wealth Management in Edina, MN. He has been associated with Accredited Investors Inc. since 1985, spanning over 40 years in total with the firm. Accredited Investors Wealth Management is a fee-only firm providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes a collaborative, values-driven process with dedicated client teams.

Jina Penn Tracy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017. She previously worked at Financial West Group from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sustainability and energy sectors, serving as a board member for Fresh Energy and as a business strategy advisor and board member for Renew Power Systems Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Jack Henschel is a financial advisor at Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Financial since 2020 and has prior experience at Royal Alliance and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is also a notary, providing notarization of legal documents as needed. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized investment advice, coordination with other professionals for estate planning, and provides detailed disclosures on operational practices and conflicts.

Steven Schoeder is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at United Planners Financial Services, Personal Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services mainly to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with assets managed predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Dylan Mc Garthwaite is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at the Minnesota 4th Judicial District and various positions in corporate and legal settings. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, using a combination of strategic asset allocation, firm-constructed model portfolios, and multidisciplinary planning through its parent firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Amanda Bracklein is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Solventum and 3M. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies primarily managed on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Thomas Paske is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Van Clemens Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Cherry Tree Wealth Management, LLC for seven years and operated Numbers by Tom Paske & Diane Kramer, Inc. for over three decades. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm incorporates a range of advisory products and combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Boniface Coelho is a financial advisor at RedHawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at RedHawk Wealth Advisors since 2008, including prior experience at Employer Solutions Group from 2017 to 2023. Coelho is also the owner of Iluma Financial Partners, where he sells insurance products. RedHawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement-plan services. The firm’s investment approach involves a weekly investment committee, third-party risk tools, and tactical allocation models to guide decisions.

Devon Sandhu is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Fiduciary Counselling, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at Advanced Capital Group. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related entities, providing investment advisory, accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm employs asset allocation and modern portfolio theory to build model portfolios and conducts manager due diligence, with a notable structure that includes common ownership with a private trust company and subadvisory roles for registered investment companies and private funds.

Jack Madryga is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Halo Investing, T. Rowe Price, and Windham Capital Management. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, providing clients with information on life insurance options. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized financial planning and managed account services, coordinating with outside professionals for estate planning and providing a range of advisory and investment management solutions.

Carin Viertel is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with JNBA Financial Advisors since 2006. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting, bespoke family office services, and business consulting engagements, including work with professional athletes.

Patrick Osmonson is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Focus Financial since 2002 and serves as a partner at Edwards & Osmonson LLC, a firm providing accounting and tax services for small businesses and individuals. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a financial guardian for his elderly father, overseeing his finances and brokerage accounts. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 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 investment advisory services and portfolio management strategies tailored to client needs.

Angela Erickson is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. 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, income tax planning and preparation, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Mark Berger is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Berger Financial Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His career includes 14 years at Cambridge Investment Research and related entities. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and managing portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.