Sadie Bresnahan is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Innovative Planning Group. She has also been involved with the University of St Thomas in various capacities. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and formal monitoring processes.

Jack Radford is a CFP® professional at NorthRock Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining NorthRock Partners in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo and attended the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. 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 investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with a range of personal office services.

Jeremiah Lurken is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen since 2017, following four years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth sports coach. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using model portfolios that include mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an Investment Committee and integrated planning across wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

Christopher Neston is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 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 also dedicates time to referring small businesses as a resource to help them operate more efficiently. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a dual focus on brokerage and insurance activities.

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.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Investments since 2019 and was previously with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Case Central. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Robert Overby is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Michelangelo Putting Greens Inc. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, offering managed accounts, access to third-party portfolio managers, and comprehensive financial plans.

Jared Deutsch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Mass Mutual Investors Services, and has over a decade of experience with JD Insurance Services, Inc. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, focusing on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party platforms.

Shelby Ferstl is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Meristem Family Wealth from 2016 to 2018. Valeo Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $13 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, uses independent managers as appropriate, and provides both comprehensive financial planning and a simplified model portfolio option called Valeo Essentials.

Brian Barrett is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining NorthRock, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for four years. He maintains an active Illinois insurance licensure. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm advising individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach with an emphasis on broad asset allocation and diversification, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and personal office services such as tax preparation and bill pay.

Seth Meisler is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Prosperity Capital Advisors and has held positions at several firms including Affiance Financial, Private Client Services, and CCG Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he serves on the board and finance committee of Six Points Theater and is a Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts financial literacy workshops. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to alternative investments across multiple platforms.

James Kallstrom is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2013. 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, access to third-party portfolio managers, and comprehensive or segmented financial plans, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and custody handled through RBC Clearing & Custody.

Michael Branch is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network Inc. and OSAIC since 1995. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Rex Kautzman is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for over a decade. Kautzman is also the owner of Brooklands, a financial services business, and serves as a trustee for the Irrevocable Olson Family Trust. 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, providing a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc in 2025 and was involved with On Call Pavement Sweeping, Inc from 2017 to 2025. He also operates Poppyseed Wealth Management LLC as an outside advisory business. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates multiple analytical approaches for portfolio management.

Mark Robinson is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RIA Advisory Group, MassMutual, PRUCO Securities, and Senior Retirement Planners. He also owns Insurance Brokers of MN, a business specializing in property, casualty, health, group life, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug, and dental insurance plans. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, emphasizing a largely non-discretionary approach supported by detailed client risk assessments and multiple analytical methods.

Peder Jacobson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously spent ten years at Christensen Fonder Dardi PLLC and is also the principal attorney and owner of Jacobson Estate Law PLLC, where he handles estate planning and related legal matters. Focus Financial Network manages approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing individualized investor profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

Mai Lee is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., PKS Investments, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a network of advisory persons. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach, utilizing customized asset allocations with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, while offering access to independent managers and integrated resources within the broader Thrivent group.

Patrick Lundy is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. since 2016. 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, access to third-party portfolio managers, and written financial plans, with a primary focus on non-discretionary account management and thorough due diligence of third-party managers.

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.