Thomas Hannon is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, Steele Capital Management, Inc., and Capital Formation Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with 197 Holdings LLC, a business entity providing capital for private startup companies. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process with an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios using a core-plus-tactical approach and third-party research, customizing client relationships by risk profile and goals.

Taylor Hubert is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle in 2024, he worked at United Health Group from 2021 to 2024 and KPMG LLP from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities with Bridgewater Bank in Minnetonka, MN. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Donwin Braun is a financial advisor with Northrock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Northrock Partners since 2013. Braun maintains current Minnesota insurance licensure for Accident & Health and Life. Northrock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and advanced tools for tax-aware investing and risk assessment.

April Bortscheller is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for over a decade. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. Their investment approach is based on proprietary, long-term strategies developed by an Investment Committee using fundamental analysis, with portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and allocation models.

Mark O’Neill is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisory Solutions Group and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, O’Neill serves as a captain and medic for the Roseville Fire Department and is a trustee for the Roseville Firefighter’s Relief Association. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports registered investment advisory firms with financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and back-office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support.

Elle Smits is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis. Her background includes roles at Wipfli Financial, Sand Valley Golf Resort, and various positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using firm-constructed model portfolios supplemented by third-party programs, integrating multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Nicholas Taylor is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Taylor is also the owner of an LLC that manages business operations for his advisory practice. Thrivent Advisor Network provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering diversified portfolios and access to both internal and independent investment managers.

Tyler Johnson is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and the Minnesota Wild. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an author involved in publishing. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Cheryl Starman Coombs is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Riverbridge Partners, LLC since 2016. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Riverbridge Partners provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a growth-equity investment process focused on five key criteria and offers services including sub-advisory mandates, management of pooled investment vehicles, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Paul Hill is a financial advisor with Northrock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding the Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Before joining Northrock in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2017 to 2021 and held shorter-term roles at 43 Hoops, Siauliu, and ASE Paks in 2016 and 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a YouTube channel focused on motivation, inspiration, and car discussions. Northrock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers, integrating private market investments and employing AI-driven tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

John Karpinsky is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Advanced Wealth Management Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is part owner and guide of Promise Land Outfitters, a hunting guide service. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and allocates to sub-advisors or internal models to meet client objectives.

Leann Davies is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC from 2015 to 2022 before joining Choreo in 2022. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Joseph Nelson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2012 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for six years. He is also involved with Advanced Retirement Resources and participates in a referral arrangement with an online banking service. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs diversified portfolios using various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Steven Neutzling is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2017, following prior roles including a position at Lyft. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, 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 third-party programs, integrating multidisciplinary planning resources from its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Hugh Dillon is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Oak Ridge. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jennifer Faust is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a Principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and an advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2014 and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP since 2022. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC 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 emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate planning and implementation.

Lucas Auger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Red Square. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans, offering wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment strategies managed primarily on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Nicholas Tanner is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Choreo, LLC, RSM US Wealth Management LLC, Cetera Advisors Networks, LLC, and Business & Estate Advisers, Inc. He is based in Delano, MN. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services.

Whitney Christeson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at USAdvisors Wealth Management, Securities America, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Outside of financial advising, she owns a public speaking and online course business called Strategic Visionaries, LLC. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm customizes advice based on client objectives and employs both in-house and third-party managers, with an investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory and fundamental and technical analysis.

David Goldenberg is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Feltl Advisors, Feltl and Company, Robert Baird & Co., and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of finance, he owns an office cleaning service, Comm Clean Services, operating in Plymouth, MN. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.