Michael Gustafson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network since 1997. He is based in Minneapolis, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as power of attorney for his mother in managing his late father’s estate. Focus Financial Network 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 tailored to client needs.

Grace Hennen is a financial advisor at Savvy with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at several firms including Osaic Wealth Inc and Focus Financial Network Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Financial Planning Associate at Perspective 6 Wealth Advisers, providing financial planning services under a marketing name. Savvy offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach with customized investment plans and integrates third-party fintech tools and specialized strategies.

Aaron Peloquin is a CFP® professional based in Minneapolis, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Savvy and has prior experience with firms including DFPG Investments, Strong Tower Advisory Services, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Peloquin serves as treasurer for Fishing with Vets and is a board member of the American Cancer Society of Minnesota. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Patrick Kulzer is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CRI Securities and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 24 years, as well as at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks. He also owns Growth Consulting, LLC, which provides management consulting services. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers to support client portfolios.

David Finch is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and Ameriprise Advisor Services. 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.

David Packard is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2022, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Packard is involved in tax preparation and works as an independent insurance agent, as well as providing care for a disabled child. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors managing over $1.3 billion in assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Thomas Stoltman is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes investment strategies through a comprehensive assessment process and offers a blend of passive, active, and tactical management, along with access to various alternative investment instruments.

Jeffery Bird is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Winged Keel Group, LLC and NBW Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Hope Farm School, an inner-city ministry focused on supporting underprivileged youth. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a national network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, using platform providers and sub-advisory arrangements to support its offerings.

Mark Fenlon is a CFA® charterholder with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Schenck Investment Solutions, Johnson Bank, BMO Asset Management, and Morgan Dempsey Capital Management. Fenlon also serves as a non-paid director for Collidion, Inc., a healthcare company developing drugs and medical devices. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines RIA fiduciary services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, utilizing strategic asset allocation through model portfolios supported by multidisciplinary planning from its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Derek Hartman is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Ameriprise, and Aqua Freedom LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team 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, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Peter Hoff is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with NorthRock Partners since 2016. Hoff serves as a director of the Park Region Telephone Cooperative in Underwood, MN. 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 investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, frequently utilizing independent managers and incorporating private market allocations where appropriate.

Randy Birkinbine is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ausdal since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and financial planning through his ownership of B & N Financial, LLC. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment and planning services tailored to client objectives, combining proprietary strategies with third-party money managers and maintaining dual registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Gerson Diaz is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Boulay Wealth and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial and Boulay Financial Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Twin Town Pedicabs. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach focused on diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by affiliations with an accounting firm and insurance agency.

Bruce Ensrud is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Ensrud serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including Every Meal, The Collegeville Institute, and Mount Olivet Rolling Acres, providing advice on governance and organizational strategy. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC delivers 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, typically constructing diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Phoebe Bird is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Clearpath Wealth Advisors, OSAIC, Everest Financial Group, Securities America, Inc., Charles Schwab, and Great Waters Financial. Outside of advising, she is also licensed as an insurance agent in Minnetonka, MN. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may allocate to sub-advisors or internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

Justin Stokes is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working across various roles within Van Clemens entities since 2025 and previously spent 26 years at Cirrus Aircraft. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of methods including modern portfolio theory and employs third-party managers across multiple platforms while also offering an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Renata Krieger is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Berger Financial Group, she held roles at Bethel University, Life Time Inc., Northwestern Mutual, North Central University, Western Racquet Club, and Pewaukee High School. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, corporate executives, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning using long-term investment strategies developed by its Investment Committee.

Ross Middleton is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2002 and Woodmen Acc & Life since 1996. Outside of investment advising, Middleton is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, and fixed annuity products. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management options and utilizes a dual-registration model integrating broker-dealer activities.

Rebekah Quinlan is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Everest Financial Group and Securities America, Inc. Quinlan is also involved with NGC Global Wealth Management, an investment-related business in Minnetonka, MN. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans supported by an internal portfolio team and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating both advisor-managed and third-party managed solutions.

Mary Beseke is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Capital Analysts and has held positions at Bryan Ventures, Inc., Lincoln Investment, Aag Securities, Inc., and United Brokerage Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Marketing at United Brokerage Services, where she is involved in insurance services and recruiting other representatives. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.