Sean Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accredited Investors Inc. since 2009. Accredited Investors Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and private investment funds.

Susan Trammel is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is a joint property owner of a rental property managed by a third party. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset-class allocation models and a total wealth approach.

Nathan Ahlberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and has held prior roles at firms including U.S. Bank, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Ahlberg is also an independent insurance agent. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios in its investment approach.

Nicholas Schneider is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and JPMorgan Chase. 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 investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Ryan Kompelien is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2015 and was previously with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning and preparation, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, using proprietary investment strategies and fundamental analysis.

Andrew Kuhl is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, LLC, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Ernst & Young, LLP. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to support its multi-team approach managing approximately $5 billion in assets.

Steve Olsonoski is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and OSAIC since 1999 and has also worked with National Benefits since 1985. Olsonoski holds a Series 63 designation. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Juli Wilder is an investment advisor representative at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Questar Asset Management. Wilder is also registered with Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., an affiliated entity of her primary firm. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, typically emphasizing diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment strategies.

Sean Deichert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. He has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Bell State Bank & Trust. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering investment management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, trust, and administrative services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Joel Schrimpf is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school and youth wrestling. 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, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Alan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Archer Investment Corporation and The Diamond Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with ECA Marketing NFP and The Financial Fire Marshal, where he markets annuity products to independent insurance agents through a field marketing organization. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, especially those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies using ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Casey Mccarty is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he provides accounting and bookkeeping services through T.A.B.C. Associates LLC. 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, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses in portfolio management.

Paul Vessel is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Securities since 2020 and previously held positions at Questar Asset Management, Questar Capital Corporation, and Allianz Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing proofreading services for manuscripts. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm combines SEC-registered investment advisory services with broker-dealer activities and utilizes a mix of third-party managers and non-discretionary strategies.

Carter Morrissette is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group in 2024, he worked at Boulay Financial Advisors, LLC for two years and has a background in education, including roles at the University of Eau Claire and Maple Grove Public Schools. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, utilizing proprietary long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

David Tomfohrde is a financial advisor at St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at St. Bernard since 2019, following six years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church Men's Club. St. Bernard Financial Services provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a long-term, conservative growth approach using tactical asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing low-cost, no-load funds and collaborative, largely non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Wirth is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and previously worked for six years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. He maintains a Wisconsin license for Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Contracts. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI-supported tools for tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Derek Hicks is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ designations and serves as a Principal of the parent firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Hicks has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2007 and with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP since 2024. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates investment management with multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model, combining fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, alongside a growing investment banking and placement capability.

Jamie Jochum is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Prudential-affiliated firms. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory services alongside commissionable securities and insurance products, typically delivering advice on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Sarah Colton is a financial advisor at Riverbridge with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Nordstrom for eleven years before joining Riverbridge Partners, where she currently serves as an Associate Relationship Manager. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online resale business on Poshmark. Riverbridge Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a growth equity investment process alongside Enhanced Income strategies and manages various pooled investment vehicles, serving both retail and institutional clients.

Jared Lorts is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and joined NorthRock Partners in 2022. NorthRock Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, private market allocations, and the use of AI tools, while providing ongoing oversight through Independent Managers.