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.

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 ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He is associated with ON Investment Management Company and has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2002 and Fortis Investors, Inc. since 1995. Livingston 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 investment adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of service options including comprehensive plans and access to third-party investment programs.

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.

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.

Wei Qiao is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC since 2024, following five years at Bank of America and Merrill. Prior to that, he spent six years at Thrivent Financial. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Eva Wilson is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Encompass Wealth Advisors and Panoramic Financial Solutions, both Ameriprise Financial firms. Outside of finance, her background includes roles at Bellin Health, Xperience Fitness, Titletown Brewing Co., and Concordia University. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and family office clients. The firm uses a multi-asset approach with fundamental and technical analysis, employs AI tools within a formal policy, and provides customized family-office services alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Chris Eldred is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2009. 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, providing a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Pohl is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Based in Minneapolis, MN, he holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance offerings, employing strategic asset allocation via model portfolios and integrating multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Christopher Nelson is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Dinsmore Compliance Services, Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Capital Group, The Leaders Group, Inc., Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, and American Financial (TruChoice). 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 manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and offers access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Cheryl Ober is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. She previously worked at Torchlight Financial Advisors and Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, often engaging third-party managers and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Matthew Heilmer is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors as well as Fidelity Investments. Heilmer has been with Boulay Financial Advisors since 2018. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach that emphasizes diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, integrating advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated firms.

Evan Chang is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Cetera. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Focus Financial Network, overseeing the compliance and supervisory framework for the registered investment adviser. 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 managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.