Matthew Hoekstra is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Stewards Planning Group, and Avantax, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Central Minnesota Christian School, participating in governance and policy-setting for the institution. Berger Financial Group provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee and offers discretionary portfolio management combined with regular client reviews.

Marie Kata is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors since 2006 and has been affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities since 2001. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Justin Dering is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Fortune Financial, Integrated Equity Management, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in the Peak Design Lifecycle Partnership, which manages a life insurance policy related to Peak Design’s ownership transition. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services and manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies, emphasizing diversification and alignment with client objectives.

Kyle Molin is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has worked extensively within Thrivent-affiliated firms since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Molin serves as treasurer and board member for the Mount Westonka Girls Hockey Booster Club. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers, using diversified investment approaches that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Eric Kallal is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 license and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera and Executive Financial Services, Inc., and is president and owner of ESK Financial. Kallal also sells life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may use sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

Thomas Fee is a financial advisor with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and previously worked at Kestra Financial, Inc. and Sns Financial Group, LLC (doing business as Vector Wealth Management). Since 2004, he has served as Chair of the Fairview Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Vector Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing 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 an affiliated trustee option and institutional retirement plan services.

Michael Ross is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Van Clemens and its predecessor firms since 2002. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of methods, including modern portfolio theory and third-party managers, and offers services ranging from retirement plan consulting to fee-based insurance products.

Joseph Gossett is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Wealth and NewEdge Securities LLC since 2026 and previously spent eight years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Entrust DataCard Corporation for two years. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and technology tools such as AI-assisted analytics.

Sarah Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has been with the related entity S Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of approximately 190 advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight across various platforms and strategies.

Eric Hansen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, he worked at Fresh Start Companies, Inc. for 19 years. 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 its Investment Committee.

James Donnelly is a financial advisor with Focus Financial Network, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Donnelly has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-President for Membership of the Midland Toastmasters Club and is a member of his church’s musical ministry committee. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust and is an alumni board member of Hill-Murray School, where he participates in a Financial Fitness committee. 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, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Drew Sonnenberg is a financial advisor at O.N. Investment Management Company with Series 65 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in the financial services sector as well as various positions related to hospitality and recreation. O.N. Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and utilizes a dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Robin Edgar is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde Asset Management and Concorde Investment Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Edgar is involved in several business activities including ownership of a consulting and coaching firm focused on exit planning and business succession, participation on a University of Minnesota nonprofit board supporting MIS students, and engagement in health and wellness product distribution. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of investment products and ERISA plan services tailored to client objectives.

Chad Olson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial planning. He is currently with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and has held roles at Cetera and several other financial and divorce-related firms. Olson is co-owner of Simplify My Divorce, a business providing divorce education through articles and videos, and part owner of Xbrezzo, LLC, which develops automated tools and software for divorce professionals. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management to a wide range of clients.

Gary Livingston is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in Eagan, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Fortis Investors, Inc. since the mid-1990s. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Economic Advisory Board for the City of Oakdale, providing guidance on economic growth issues. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and is notable for its dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Elizabeth Thayer is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. She is a partner and wealth advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, where she has worked since 2018, and previously held roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales and long-term care referral education. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to independent managers, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Ava Nelson is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Boulay Wealth, she worked at Boulay Financial Advisors and spent time at Madewell. Her background also includes four years of study at the University of Georgia. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach focused on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, combining advisory, tax, and insurance services through its affiliated firms.

Timothy Kaley is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and is also the owner of Kaley Financial Group, LLC, where he provides wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance sales. Kaley is a member of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, assisting in business promotion. 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 and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Benjamin Johnson is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining the financial sector, he worked for seven years with the Minneapolis Police Department and has maintained ownership of Heritage Embroidery since 2004. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

James Mertz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network and has previously worked at LPL Financial and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Mertz Wealth Strategies, a business focused on income tax preparation. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and coordinates with external professionals for estate planning and tax implementation, providing a comprehensive advisory platform.