Steven Kittay is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN, with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 27 years before joining Oak Ridge in 2022. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, offering managed accounts, access to third-party portfolio managers, and comprehensive or segmented financial plans.

Kevin Welu is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lion Street Advisors, LPL Financial, and Wealth Management Center. Outside of his advisory work, he owns KJ Welu Enterprises Inc., an S corporation established for tax purposes. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, providing wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm uses a combination of strategic asset allocation through model portfolios, third-party managed programs, and integrates multidisciplinary planning via its parent company to tailor investment and planning solutions.

Emily Soltvedt is a financial advisor at Riverbridge with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Riverbridge Partners since 2009, including a period at IMST Distributors, LLC from 2013 to 2018. Riverbridge Partners, LLC provides discretionary equity and income portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm follows a growth-equity investment process focused on five key criteria and offers services including sub-advisory mandates, management of pooled investment vehicles, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Elizabeth Fagerlind is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. She joined the firm in 2025 and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she was a full-time student for over two decades. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach with a mix of proprietary strategies and third-party managers.

Richard Vasterling is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Counsel Wealth Management. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using strategic and tactical approaches, including option overlays and separately managed accounts, and integrates AI-assisted tools alongside human review for research and documentation.

Samuel Rouman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with KDV Wealth Management since 2014. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified model portfolios across various asset classes and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Ryan Jones is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen, Jones worked in various roles including positions at Altru Health Systems and the University of North Dakota. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, combining active and passive management with tactical adjustments reviewed by an Investment Committee.

Trenton Kerr is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Focus Financial since 2014. Kerr also provides investment support within the Focus Financial Network. 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 managed accounts, retirement consulting, and financial planning services.

Zechariah Schaefer is a CFP® and registered investment advisor with Focus Financial, based in Minneapolis, MN, bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including OSAIC and Kaplan Financial Education, where he serves as an instructor for insurance and financial industry training courses. Additionally, he owns and operates Ascent Tax Services LLC, providing tax preparation services, and engages in creating and selling artwork. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate entities, offering personalized advisory services that include portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordination with legal and tax professionals for estate planning.

Michael Townsend is a financial advisor at Advisornet Wealth Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Questar Asset Management. Townsend also serves as an insurance agent, selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. 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 uses diversified portfolios and various management approaches to implement client objectives.

Rachelle Nelko is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and has been involved with Aag Securities, Inc. and United Brokerage Services, Inc. since the mid-1990s. Nelko also serves as president of United Brokerage Services, where she manages various operational roles and provides insurance services including life, annuities, and Medicare plans. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, advisor-managed models, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team and include access to third-party managers, with a business model that supports advisors providing additional services such as insurance alongside advisory offerings.

Liddy Achter is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for eight years before joining her current firm in 2020. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative support. The firm utilizes written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, and it maintains unique relationships with affiliated trust and investment management companies.

Gregory Petrie is an investment advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Peak Brokerage Services. Outside of his financial career, he is a member of the band Accomplice. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment process incorporates client risk profiles and model portfolios, employing due diligence on sub-managers and offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Dillon is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Allianz Life Financial Services and Secured Retirement Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Fundamental Wealth Designs, LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of almost 300 representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support using a variety of investment products and strategies.

Robert Smrekar is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2020, following a four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Smrekar is an independent insurance agent, providing insurance services to clients. 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 planning, tax planning, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by its Investment Committee.

Jonathan Vanorden is a financial advisor at Gradient Investments, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Gradient Investments since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Gradient Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, institutions, and various fiduciary clients through fee-only managed portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and structured products. The firm employs a proprietary investment framework and offers a diverse range of strategic and customized portfolio solutions.

Andrew Lang is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 2010. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities. The firm uses written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, integrating modern portfolio theory with a mix of registered and private investment vehicles.

Andrew O'Neill is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2011. O'Neill is also involved in several business ventures, including ownership of O'Neill Asset Management, LLC, and serves as a board member for Community Kids, an inner-city ministry. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer offerings and routinely utilizes third-party managers in its investment approach.

Christian Nielsen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 2011. The firm advises individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related entities, offering investment advisory services alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative support. Fiduciary Counselling implements client portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, conducting manager due diligence and portfolio administration while maintaining close relationships with affiliated trust and investment companies.

Gregory Grunsted is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Feltl & Company for 15 years before joining Van Clemens & Co., Inc. in 2017 and its affiliated firm since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Minnesota Orchestra Association, making outreach calls to patrons and donors. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm customizes advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance and uses a blend of modern portfolio theory along with fundamental and technical analysis in its investment strategies.