Laura Chinander is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at CX Institutional, LLC and previously held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers thematic and specialized strategies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and electric vehicle portfolios.

Brian Kruse is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with NorthRock Partners since 2013. Kruse maintains current Minnesota insurance licenses. 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 emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, incorporating private market investments and AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Christopher Mastley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. JNBA Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm is noted for its team-based family office services and business consulting for clients such as professional athletes, employing a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Coleen Connaughton is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously held positions at Ameriprise, F.L. Putnam, and several other organizations across various fields. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and some family office clients. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, AI tools, and specialized third-party managers.

John Cook is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models, serving clients with an operational integration across the Principal Financial Group family.

Courtney Ellis is an investment adviser representative at Principal Advised Services with 12 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Bank, and Wells Fargo. Outside of financial services, she owns two small businesses focused on bath product creation and travel booking. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering a combination of non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary wrap-fee investment management. The firm leverages proprietary models and third-party tools while operating as part of the Principal Financial Group family, integrating closely with affiliated entities to deliver its services.

Kathleen Shoemaker is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2021, and previously at The Advocate Group and Encore Group. NorthRock Partners offers comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing oversight, incorporating private market investments and advanced technology tools in portfolio management.

Travis Hibbard is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background in manufacturing windows and doors through his work with Renewal by Andersen Corporation and Andersen Corporation. Fiduciary Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and trustee services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, while also advising on private and non-liquid alternative funds.

Jared Nishida is a CFA® charterholder with over 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. since 2010 and previously at KSM Capital Advisors, LLC and Ameriprise. Mr. Nishida serves as a member on the Board of Managers for Baseline Fitness Holdings, LLC. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office and CIO services, comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation across public and alternative assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Derek Mc Cready is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and Teachers on Call, among other roles primarily in education. Mc Cready also has experience as a teacher in several school districts. 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.

Stephanie Cain is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated entities since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, Cain is a notary public. Advisory Solutions Group (doing business as FocusPoint Solutions) serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms with business and back-office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Michael Dolezal is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc. since 2014, as well as with LPL Financial since 2012. Dolezal is also a half-owner of North Point Accounting & Tax Services, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm provides 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.

Aaron Hanson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Madison Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 18 years. Madison Investment Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including financial intermediaries, pension plans, foundations, and municipalities. The firm employs a risk-sensitive investment philosophy called “Participate and Protect®” and offers fixed-income management, risk-managed equity strategies, and customized multi-asset portfolios through various account types and arrangements.

Aaron Beissler is a financial advisor with Focus Financial based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at OSAIC and Willis Towers Watson, as well as work related to administrative support within Focus Financial Network. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services with an emphasis on coordination with legal and tax professionals for comprehensive estate planning and related services.

Adam Tlusty is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fiduciary Counselling in 2018, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory and administrative services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and affiliated family entities. The firm employs investment policy statements and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax, estate, and trust planning services.

Monica Whitney is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Focus Financial since 2008 and is also associated with OSAIC and Brad McMurray, where she provides financial planning and trade placement services. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Stephanie Rossi is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2012 and was previously with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC from 1997 to 2012. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and select family offices. The firm employs multi-asset portfolios with a variety of investment strategies and tools, combining both fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates AI tools alongside human review in its processes.

Michael Jacobson is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and its affiliated firm OSAIC since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jacobson Financial Group, Inc., a non-investment business entity. 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, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Tyler Jordan Taylor is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Brookstone Capital Management and operates Husbear Events LLC, providing event planning and DJ services. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor advice and manage investments.

Joanna Franek is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within Thrivent Investment Management and related firms since 2013, including her current position since 2020. In addition to her advisory duties, she serves as Director of Operations at an affiliated RIA firm, supporting advisors and overseeing operations staff. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes constructing diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while supporting ongoing account monitoring and management.