William Richardson is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sound Income Strategies LLC, Oakwood Capital Advisors, Allianz Life Insurance Company, and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and manages a branch location that markets investment advisory and fixed insurance services. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing over $5 billion in client assets through approximately 120 professionals. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable entities, and banking institutions, using both long- and short-term strategies with continuous portfolio supervision.

Karen Wegner is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with CliftonLarsonAllen since 2018 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, LLC and The Priebe Group LLC. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, 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 along with third-party programs, integrating multidisciplinary planning through its affiliation with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Andrew King is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverbridge Partners, LLC since 2012. He is also a registered representative of IMST Distributors, LLC. King is a board member of TreeHouse Youth, a nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis. Riverbridge Partners, LLC provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on a growth-equity investment process and offers services including sub-advisory mandates, pooled investment vehicles, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Jacob Wolkowitz is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accredited Investors Wealth Management since 2011. Accredited Investors Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mean-reversion investment approach and offers clients access to a range of private investment strategies alongside traditional portfolios.

Michael Follese is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company for 32 years. Follese also operates an independent insurance sales business focused on life and health insurance. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, managing approximately $9.45 billion. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and range of advisory services.

Ryan Peckskamp is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Modus Advisors, Somerset Group, and Northwestern Mutual. He is also a Minnesota-licensed life, accident, and health insurance agent. 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 diversified asset allocation, private market investments, and the use of AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Meghan Hanes is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at John Hancock and John Hancock Distributors LLC for 13 years before joining Boulay Financial Advisors in 2020. Boulay Wealth is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, corporate retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and other entities. The firm employs defined Target Portfolio Allocation models focused on diversification, cost management, and after-tax outcomes, and offers comprehensive financial planning along with institutional retirement plan consulting.

Larissa Pettit Stentz is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2008 and previously at UBS Financial Services and Piper Jaffray Inc. since 1998. 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.

Lauren Brauer is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Financial Network, she worked at Northwestern Mutual and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of her financial advisory work, she coaches youth volleyball through the MN Select Volleyball Club in Minneapolis. Focus Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm provides personalized investment advice and comprehensive financial planning, with an emphasis on coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax services.

Rachelle Carlson Oien is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Edward Jones. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as family offices, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions supplemented by AI-assisted analytics.

Brian Grogan is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. Grogan is also the owner of Optimum Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning business. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a variety of platforms and account management options. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets and offering both brokerage and advisory implementation pathways.

Bennett Lang is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial since 2015 and is also affiliated with OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, Lang provides notary services as needed. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, utilizing individualized investor profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

Andrew Harbeck is a financial advisor at Riverbridge with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Riverbridge Partners, LLC since 2015. Riverbridge Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and investment companies. The firm employs a growth equity investment process focused on quality criteria and manages various pooled investment vehicles while serving multiple institutional clients.

John Bina is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial Inc., SNS Financial Group, LLC, and Vector Wealth Management. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a customized investment policy process supported by its proprietary Sojourn™ application and provides specialized strategies such as custom option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Joseph Grochowski is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Kestra Financial Inc., Vector Wealth Management, LLC, SNS Financial Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and offers specialized strategies including custom option overlays and hedging.

Scott Thiel is a financial advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Resources, Cetera, Advisornet Brokerage, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Svendsen is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Financial Network since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Svendsen is a partner in an entertainment LLC where he performs and books band shows. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm emphasizes coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with third-party manager options.

Jacob Kruziki is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC and in non-financial roles including chiropractic support and retail management. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Rae Heitkamp is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Financial and Osaic in 2024, Rae worked at FJORGE and Greenspring Media, among other roles. Rae also serves as a practice manager within the firm, handling trade placement, fund transfers, and required minimum distributions. 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, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Christopher Geist is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, LLC in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2021 and has prior experience with Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. and First Income Advisors. Geist is also involved in insurance marketing activities, including managing consultants and recruiting advisors. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers, while providing advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers.