Steven Kittay is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Ridge in 2022, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 1995 to 2022. 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.

Kevin Welu is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lion Street Advisors, LPL Financial, and Wealth Management Center. Outside of his advisory work, he owns KJ Welu Enterprises Inc., an S corporation established for tax purposes. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, providing wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm uses a combination of strategic asset allocation through model portfolios, third-party managed programs, and integrates multidisciplinary planning via its parent company to tailor investment and planning solutions.

Emily Soltvedt is a financial advisor at Riverbridge with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Riverbridge Partners since 2009, including a period at IMST Distributors, LLC from 2013 to 2018. Riverbridge Partners, LLC provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm follows 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.

Tate Hullett is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and has previously worked at PPS Wealth, Principal Preservation Services, and other firms. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across various asset types and offers ERISA-related plan services.

David Paton is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 11 years before joining Oak Ridge in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Paton serves as Treasurer for two nonprofits: Neighbors Inc., a community food shelf in St. Paul, and Black Oak Lake Preservation in Wisconsin, which focuses on water quality and recreational enhancement. 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 platforms, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Elizabeth Fagerlind is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. She joined the firm in 2025 and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she was a full-time student for over two decades. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a mix of proprietary strategies and third-party managers.

Richard Vasterling is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Counsel Wealth Management. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using strategic and tactical approaches, including option overlays and separately managed accounts, and integrates AI-assisted tools alongside human review for research and documentation.

Samuel Rouman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with KDV Wealth Management since 2014. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified model portfolios across various asset classes and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Ryan Jones is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen, Jones worked in various roles including positions at Altru Health Systems and the University of North Dakota. 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, combining active and passive management with tactical adjustments reviewed by an Investment Committee.

Trenton Kerr is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Focus Financial since 2014. Kerr also provides investment support within the Focus Financial Network. Focus Financial Network 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 consulting, and financial planning services.

Zechariah Schaefer is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He has worked with several firms including OSAIC and Selective Wealth Management and is also an instructor for insurance and financial industry courses at Kaplan Financial Education. Outside of finance, Zechariah creates and sells artwork. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized investment advice and coordinates with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax services.

Liddy Achter is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for eight years before joining her current firm in 2020. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative support. The firm utilizes written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, and it maintains unique relationships with affiliated trust and investment management companies.

David Sloan is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneos Wealth Management and Sonnenfeld Financial, and currently operates Sloan Financial Solutions LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent representative for fixed insurance sales and a notary public. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through various programs, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Ryan Dillon is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Secured Retirement Advisors and Allianz Life Financial Services and spent 17 years with Pro Links Sports. Dillon is also involved with Fundamental Wealth Designs, LLC, an insurance sales business focused on life insurance and annuities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing, supported by a large network of affiliated advisers.

Robert Smrekar is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2020, following a four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Smrekar is an independent insurance agent, providing insurance services to clients. 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 planning, tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by its Investment Committee.

Jonathan Vanorden is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Gradient Investments since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Gradient Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various fiduciary clients through fee-only managed portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and structured products. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a diverse range of strategic and customized portfolio solutions.

Michael Englund is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he serves as a fireman with the Hudson Fire Department. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Andrew Lang is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 2010. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities. The firm uses written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, integrating modern portfolio theory with a mix of registered and private investment vehicles.

Andrew O'Neill is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2011. O'Neill is also involved in several business ventures, including ownership of O'Neill Asset Management, LLC, and serves as a board member for Community Kids, an inner-city ministry. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer offerings and routinely utilizes third-party managers in its investment approach.

Christian Nielsen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 2011. The firm advises individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related entities, offering investment advisory services alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative support. Fiduciary Counselling implements client portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, conducting manager due diligence and portfolio administration while maintaining close relationships with affiliated trust and investment companies.