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 CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network and OSAIC, having 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 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.

Wei Qiao is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Van Clemens in 2024, he held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024, and at Thrivent Financial from 2012 to 2018. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients across a range of net worth levels. The firm customizes portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and 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.

Paula Reynolds is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including BrightPath Financial, Regulus Advisors, Questar Capital Corporation, and Strategic Asset Preservation. Outside of her financial career, Reynolds is an ordained minister who officiates wedding ceremonies occasionally and volunteers actively with the Woodbury Days Council and Eagle Brook Church. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced, and offers technology and operational services to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Michael Pohl is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, where he has worked for 10 years. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and brings nine years of industry experience. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, 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 and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Christopher Nelson is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dinsmore Compliance Services, Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Capital Group, The Leaders Group, Allianz Life Financial Services, and American Financial (TruChoice). The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers through RBC Capital Markets, generally managing most accounts on a non-discretionary basis with periodic reviews.

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 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Boulay Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, totaling 14 years in those firms. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach overseen by Investment Selection and Strategy committees, focusing on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates advisory services with affiliated tax and insurance 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.

Kenneth Kauth is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Harbour Investments and Lakes and Plains Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent under Lakes and Plains Advisors, including offering equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate clients, retirement plans, and other financial advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized strategies using various investment instruments and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Anna Hupert is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Osaic Wealth and Land O'Lakes, among other organizations. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advice and coordinated estate planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various investment platforms.

Edward Stober Jr. is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Nepsis, Inc. and Choreo, formerly RSM US Wealth Management LLC. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates fiduciary advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and offers multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model.

Ruth Miller is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, and LPL Financial LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Compliance Manager at Continuum Advisory, providing supervision and operational support. Continuum Advisory is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and offers tailored solutions through a network of independent advisors, managing over $1.4 billion in assets.

Bennett Greer is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Central US and First National Bank of Omaha, as well as positions at Creighton University. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios and integrates advisory services with multidisciplinary planning via its Private Client Services model.

Marie Williams is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC in Bloomington, MN, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with JNBA Financial Advisors since 2006. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting, family office services, and business consulting engagements, including work with professional athletes.

Taylor Sundeen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, AdvisorNet Wealth Management, Great Waters Financial, and his work as a real estate agent at Realty Group, Inc. outside the investment industry. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and various external and internal managers to meet client objectives.

Keaton Duchow is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with NorthRock Partners since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions in retail and manufacturing sectors. 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 emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers, while integrating private market allocations and utilizing AI-supported tools for portfolio monitoring.