Keith Gangl is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Investments, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 24 years. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of discretionary portfolios employing various asset types, including private equity and structured notes.

Katie Grage is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Gradient Advisors, LLC and as Director of Compliance at RIA Registrar. Outside of advising, she is involved in compliance consulting through her role at RIA Registrar. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with third-party manager relationships.

John Wiitala is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at NorthRock Partners, LLC and one year of prior experience with the Rochester Americans. He also worked at Ohio State University for four years. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach focusing on broad asset allocation and diversification, offering a range of financial planning and personal office services.

Theodore Kaminski is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha since 2009. Outside of advising, Kaminski competes in fishing tournaments as a National Walleye Trail angler and serves as a taste tester for Food Perspectives, a program that donates proceeds to charity and individuals. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives using approved portfolios and discretionary management platforms.

Adam Troendle is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Atlas Insurance Brokers and American Family Insurance. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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.

Jeffrey Mahoney is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Herbert J Sims & Co, Inc, FBL Marketing Services, and Farm Bureau. Outside of his advisory role, Mahoney serves as a compensated wrestling official and provides financial coaching to underserved widows through Wings for Widows. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, with an investment approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis.

Kimberly Johnson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Gradient Investments since 2021 and serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RIA Registrar LLC, a role she has held since 2019. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a variety of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Nils Egge is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Harbour Investments since 2010, as well as at Westside Financial Services, LLC and Rita Wilczek Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent, which may include equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside model-based solutions.

Lucas Traxler is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2013, including its predecessor entity, and currently works at the Bloomington, MN office. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a team-based approach with specialized family office services and business consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms to support portfolio management.

Patrick Kulzer is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CRI Securities and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 24 years, as well as at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks. He also owns Growth Consulting, LLC, which provides management consulting services. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers to support client portfolios.

David Finch is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and subject to periodic reviews.

Bryon Deiss is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Cetera. Outside of advising, he is also a musician and vocalist who performs with the Righteous Rock Band at events several times per year. Gradient Securities, LLC (doing business as Gradient Wealth Management) provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach and collaborates with multiple third-party managers, offering implementation support and ongoing client reviews.

Thomas Stoltman is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Redwood Private Wealth LLC and Regal Investment Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he is the managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists and works as an independent insurance agent. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for more than 3,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and supporting negotiable advisor-level fee arrangements.

Jeffery Bird is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 38 years of industry experience and has worked at Winged Keel Group, LLC, M Holdings Securities, Inc., and NBW Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Hope Farm School, an inner-city ministry focused on underprivileged youth. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple sponsored platforms and custodial providers.

Mark Fenlon is a CFA® charterholder with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019, following positions at Schenck Investment Solutions, Cleary Gull Advisors, and Johnson Bank. He also serves as a principal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and is a non-paid board director at Collidion, Inc., a healthcare company focused on drug and medical device development. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporations, institutions, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, employing strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and integrated multidisciplinary planning with its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Peter Hoff is a financial advisor at Northrock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Northrock Partners since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Park Region Telephone Cooperative, a position unrelated to investment activities. Northrock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating alternative and private-market strategies where appropriate.

Randy Birkinbine is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and owns B & N Financial, LLC, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisory and brokerage services including insurance products.

Bruce Ensrud is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 34 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Ensrud serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Every Meal, The Collegeville Institute, and Mount Olivet Rolling Acres, providing governance and organizational strategy advice. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, supported by integration within the broader Thrivent group.

Chad Aaberg is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent-affiliated firms since 2003, including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and has been with Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in managing an affiliated retail investment advisory firm and provides fixed insurance contract services. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations with customized investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocations using low-cost funds, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, and is integrated within the broader Thrivent group, offering in-house investment and insurance product options alongside third-party custodians.

David Matthews is a CFP® with 21 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Financial Advisor at Focus Financial and OSAIC since 2014. He provides financial planning and operational support to clients of David Beissler. Outside of his advisory role, Matthews is president of Appaloosa Consulting Inc., an S-Corp established for tax purposes. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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 with a range of investment and financial planning services.