Andrea Addo is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., based in Roseville, MN, and has five years of industry experience. She is also a Principal and Accountant at Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., a regional CPA firm, where she has worked since 2008. Andrea serves as a Finance Committee Member of True Friends, a nonprofit organization. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, supported by an Investment Advisory Committee and centralized trading and reporting.

James Donnelly is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Donnelly has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-President for Membership of the Midland Toastmasters Club and is a member of his church’s musical ministry committee. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust and is an alumni board member of Hill-Murray School, where he participates in a Financial Fitness committee. 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.

Drew Sonnenberg is a financial advisor at O.N. Investment Management Company with Series 65 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in the financial services sector as well as various positions related to hospitality and recreation. O.N. Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and utilizes a dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Robin Edgar is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde Asset Management and Concorde Investment Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Edgar is involved in several business activities including ownership of a consulting and coaching firm focused on exit planning and business succession, participation on a University of Minnesota nonprofit board supporting MIS students, and engagement in health and wellness product distribution. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of investment products and ERISA plan services tailored to client objectives.

Gary Livingston is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in Eagan, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Fortis Investors, Inc. since the mid-1990s. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Economic Advisory Board for the City of Oakdale, providing guidance on economic growth issues. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and is notable for its dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Elizabeth Thayer is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC. Her career includes prior roles at Thrivent Investment Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, reflecting long-term involvement in financial advisory services. She is also a partner in an LLC that manages administrative expenses for her advisory business. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, managing approximately $6.8 billion in assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on diversified, low-cost investment strategies and uses both internal and external investment management resources.

Ava Nelson is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Boulay Wealth, she worked at Boulay Financial Advisors and spent time at Madewell. Her background also includes four years of study at the University of Georgia. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach focused on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, combining advisory, tax, and insurance services through its affiliated firms.

Timothy Kaley is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and is also the owner of Kaley Financial Group, LLC, where he provides wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance sales. Kaley is a member of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, assisting in business promotion. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining the financial sector, he worked for seven years with the Minneapolis Police Department and has maintained ownership of Heritage Embroidery since 2004. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Curtis James is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Bear Market Financial Services, LLC, Jacobs Financial Services, Financial Independence Group, Inc, and The Revolution FMO, LLC. Outside of his role at Impact Partnership Wealth, he serves as president of Bear Market Financial Services, where he meets with clients to discuss their needs and retirement goals. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio solutions and direct asset management on a wrap-fee platform, combining third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays.

James Mertz is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network and OSAIC, having previously worked at LPL Financial and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mertz Wealth Strategies, a business focused on income tax preparation. Focus Financial Network 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, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Wei Qiao is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Van Clemens in 2024, he held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024, and at Thrivent Financial from 2012 to 2018. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients across a range of net worth levels. The firm customizes portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Eva Wilson is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Encompass Wealth Advisors and Panoramic Financial Solutions, both Ameriprise Financial firms. Outside of finance, her background includes roles at Bellin Health, Xperience Fitness, Titletown Brewing Co., and Concordia University. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and family office clients. The firm uses a multi-asset approach with fundamental and technical analysis, employs AI tools within a formal policy, and provides customized family-office services alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Chris Eldred is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2009. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Paula Reynolds is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including BrightPath Financial, Regulus Advisors, Questar Capital Corporation, and Strategic Asset Preservation. Outside of her financial career, Reynolds is an ordained minister who officiates wedding ceremonies occasionally and volunteers actively with the Woodbury Days Council and Eagle Brook Church. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational services to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Michael Pohl is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, where he has worked for 10 years. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and brings nine years of industry experience. 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 using firm-constructed model portfolios and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Christopher Nelson is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dinsmore Compliance Services, Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Capital Group, The Leaders Group, Allianz Life Financial Services, and American Financial (TruChoice). 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, generally managing most accounts on a non-discretionary basis with periodic reviews.

Joshua Ask is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience with Sentient Wealth Group, EFS Advisors, and Map South Hockey. He has also worked in educational roles at the University of St. Thomas and Farmington High School. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a blend of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Cheryl Ober is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. She previously worked at Torchlight Financial Advisors and Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, often engaging third-party managers and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Matthew Heilmer is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Boulay Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, totaling 14 years in those firms. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach overseen by Investment Selection and Strategy committees, focusing on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory services with affiliated tax and insurance firms.