Michael Hochstetler is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2007. Focus Financial Network 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, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Sharon Calhoun is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc. and Vector Wealth Management in various capacities. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an emergency medical technician (EMT). Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on customized investment policies and specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging.

Peter Thoresen is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Focus Financial Network, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for his townhome association. Redhawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services, using a documented due-diligence process and third-party risk tools to guide investment decisions.

Carl Arrell is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial. He has worked with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2012 and Royal Alliance Associates from 2012 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Arrell provides tax consulting and owns Wealthful, LLC. 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 plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering tailored portfolio management and a wide range of investment strategies.

Cassandra Brose is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Harbour Investments since 2020, following positions at Westside Financial Services, LLC and Rita Wilczek, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent focusing on accident, health, and life insurance. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Tate Chalmers is a CFP® credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and White Bear Yacht Club. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, implementing portfolios through a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Luke Berge is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFP® designation and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Berge is also involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance contracts as an insurance producer. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized asset allocation and investment strategies, utilizing a range of investment products and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Kerry Edwards is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Edwards serves as the president of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Alumni Board and operates a lawn service business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions and a combination of internal and external portfolio management.

Nathan Woessner is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2018, he worked at Haskell's Inc. for eight years. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios and integrates multidisciplinary planning with services from its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Blake Faust is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boulay Wealth since 2026 and previously practiced at Abbey Street, Wipfli Financial Advisors, and Hewins Financial Advisors. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach with an emphasis on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Kyle Swan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2014. He also holds a role as Director of Planning at Clarity Financial and works as a freelance percussionist with various arts organizations outside of his financial advisory work. Additionally, he maintains a notary commission in the state of Minnesota and contributes as a member of the Kitces Course Review Council. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing to deliver managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Julian Locke is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Perennial Financial Services and LPL Financial LLC in 2024. Locke is also involved with Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions in a non-variable insurance capacity. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolio solutions.

Noel Silker is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at Silker & Schmitt LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser managing roughly $2 billion in discretionary assets, serving a range of clients from individuals to family offices. The firm employs a multi-asset approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-supported processes.

Ellen Horan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Boulay Wealth. She previously worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 and has been affiliated with Boulay Financial Advisors and Boulay, PLLP since 2012. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Dylan Seubert is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Russell Financial Services. Seubert serves on the board of REACH Counseling, a sexual assault service provider, where he contributes to strategic planning and the finance committee. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm advising individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including access to alternative and private-market strategies.

John Mathison is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various financial institutions including Fidelity Investments and Wells Fargo. Mathison is currently affiliated with Associated Bank, N.A. as well. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers a variety of model portfolio and separately managed account programs through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management, delivering advisory services via the Envestnet/NFS platform with a predominantly non-discretionary management approach.

Charles Thalheimer is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. He serves on the board of directors for Barrington Youth and Family Services. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm advising individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of both public and private market strategies.

Kenneth Edwards is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 24 years of industry experience and has worked with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2002. Edwards is also a partner in Edwards & Osmonson, LLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a personalized investment approach tailored to clients’ Investor Profiles.

Joseph Bloodgood is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Boulay Wealth in Eden Prairie, MN. His prior work includes roles at Boulay Financial Advisors, ValMark Advisers, Inc., and Bfa Holdings, LLC. He is also involved as a manager in Boulay Insurance Solutions, a fixed insurance business. Boulay Wealth is a multi-advisor firm providing wealth management services to individuals, corporate retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs defined Target Portfolio Allocation models focused on diversification, cost management, and after-tax outcomes, with a structure that integrates accounting, insurance, and legal services through formal affiliations.

Erika Wood is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Balefire, LLC. She has held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Principal Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, Wood coaches a high school girls' swim team. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.