Charles Anderson is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023 and was previously with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. from 1999 to 2023. Anderson has been affiliated with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 1999. 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 investment management and financial planning services.

Leif Briel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2011 to 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he has a business entity, Briel Enterprises, LLC, for tax and investment purposes. 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, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Kristin Bilden is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, where she has worked since 2013. She holds a Series 63 license and focuses her practice within a multi-team firm environment. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and the integration of private market allocations, supported by AI tools alongside human oversight.

Steven Walstad is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Independent Investment Advisors Inc. for 11 years. Walstad is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a multi-advisor approach, managing a diverse range of assets using multiple analytical methods and both internally managed and third-party strategies.

Michael Schumacher is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. before joining Oak Ridge in 2019. 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.

Rebecca Garza is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen since 2019, following six years at Pinnacle Advisory Group. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and business succession advisory, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach with both active and passive investment vehicles.

Christopher Koenig is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Minneapolis, MN. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Koenig is treasurer of the Northwestern Mutual Minneapolis Foundation, a nonprofit organization. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of proprietary portfolio models and third-party managers, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Cameranesi is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Before entering the financial sector, he was a professional hockey player for six years. He has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2023 and had prior roles at Gradient Securities, Gradient Advisors, and Case Central LLC. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, often utilizing Independent Managers and integrating private market allocations where suitable.

Tracey Simonson is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Financial since 2009. She also holds the position of President at Cameron Financial Corporation, a business bookkeeping and tax firm. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 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.

Jon Melander is a financial advisor with Boulay Wealth in Eden Prairie, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bfa Holdings, LLC since 2022 and has been with Boulay Financial Advisors and related firms since 2015. Melander serves as an advisory board member for the Positive Coaching Alliance of Minnesota, a nonprofit focused on youth and high school sports development. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and is distinct for its integration with an affiliated accounting firm and ownership of an insurance agency.

Andrew Fischer is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gradient Investments since 2016 and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various entities using a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework. The firm offers a range of model and custom portfolios, focusing on fee-only managed portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and ERISA 3(38) plan services.

Matthew Larson is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Servion Group, Rock'n Dough, and Green Mill. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach combining broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating private market allocations and using AI-supported tools alongside human oversight.

Morgan Cisneros is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services and Robert Baird & Co. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth, he was with NewEdge Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Cisneros is involved in coaching with the Town of Cedarburg Parks & Recreation and participates as a social marketer promoting health and weight loss products. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients, offering wealth strategy, financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and AI-assisted analytics to tailor portfolios.

Krista Masera is a Series 65 registered advisor with Berger Financial Group, bringing six years of industry experience. She has worked primarily at Berger Financial Group, with a brief tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Angler's Haven Resort. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial and retirement planning, tax services, and succession planning. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and manages portfolios across a broad range of asset types, often on a discretionary basis.

Tyler Pahl is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Millstone Wealth Management and Thrivent Financial, accumulating a total of six years at Great Valley Advisor Group and four years at Thrivent Financial. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Thomas Hannon is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, Steele Capital Management, Inc., and Capital Formation Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with 197 Holdings LLC, a business entity providing capital for private startup companies. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process with an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios using a core-plus-tactical approach and third-party research, customizing client relationships by risk profile and goals.

Taylor Hubert is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle in 2024, he worked at United Health Group from 2021 to 2024 and KPMG LLP from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities with Bridgewater Bank in Minnetonka, MN. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Donwin Braun is a financial advisor with Northrock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Northrock Partners since 2013. Braun maintains current Minnesota insurance licensure for Accident & Health and Life. Northrock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, diversification, private market investments, and advanced tools for tax-aware investing and risk assessment.

April Bortscheller is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for over a decade. 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 and retirement planning, income tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom. Their investment approach is based on proprietary, long-term strategies developed by an Investment Committee using fundamental analysis, with portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and allocation models.

Mark O’Neill is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisory Solutions Group and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, O’Neill serves as a captain and medic for the Roseville Fire Department and is a trustee for the Roseville Firefighter’s Relief Association. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports registered investment advisory firms with financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and back-office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support.