Seth Meisler is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity Capital Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Shefa Wealth Advisors, CCG Wealth Management, Private Client Services, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Affiance Financial. He serves on the board of directors and finance committee for Six Points Theater and is a Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts financial literacy workshops. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions.

James Kallstrom is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Ridge Financial Services Group since 2013. 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, access to third-party portfolio managers, and comprehensive or segmented financial plans, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis and custody handled through RBC Clearing & Custody.

Michael Branch is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network Inc. and OSAIC since 1995. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

David Weinbach is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience currently with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. He has led Weinbach Investment Management LLC since 2013 and has been affiliated with Advisornet Financial, Inc. during the same period. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball official and participates in sponsored pickleball tournaments. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Rex Kautzman is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for over a decade. Kautzman is also the owner of Brooklands, a financial services business, and serves as a trustee for the Irrevocable Olson Family Trust. 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, providing a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc, and he spent eight years with On Call Pavement Sweeping, Inc. He is also involved with Poppyseed Wealth Management LLC, providing advisory services outside of his primary role. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, focusing on a largely non-discretionary model with a documented approach to risk and portfolio analysis.

Mark Robinson is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors, he worked at RIA Advisory Group, LLC and held roles at several insurance and financial services firms. He is also an owner of Insurance Brokers of MN, which offers various health and property insurance plans. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates multiple analysis techniques and risk assessment tools.

Peder Jacobson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously spent ten years at Christensen Fonder Dardi PLLC and is also the principal attorney and owner of Jacobson Estate Law PLLC, where he handles estate planning and related legal matters. Focus Financial Network manages approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing individualized investor profiles and a variety of investment strategies.

Mai Lee is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., PKS Investments, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a network of advisory persons. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach, utilizing customized asset allocations with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, while offering access to independent managers and integrated resources within the broader Thrivent group.

Andrew Sherwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2019 and is also involved with American Heritage Group, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and services. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through customized portfolios, model portfolios, and co- or sub-advisory relationships.

Kristi Remus is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at La Salle St. Securities, Inc. since 1998 and is also associated with Bridgewater BANK. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Scott Nelson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boulay Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Robert Steffen & Associates and Cetera Advisor Networks. Nelson provides pro-bono financial planning assistance through the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, offering integrated advisory, tax, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Patrick Lundy is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. since 2016. 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, access to third-party portfolio managers, and written financial plans, with a primary focus on non-discretionary account management and thorough due diligence of third-party managers.

Stuart Van Ess is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated mutual funds and related products.

Connor Koppa is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Financial Network. He has held roles at Focus Financial Network since 2013, including a position at Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2016. Koppa is also president of JKW Financial, LLC, an entity established for business succession purposes. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Daniel Hunt is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Redhawk Wealth Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hunt serves as a director of the Campbell-Lepley-Hunt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, supported by a weekly investment committee and use of third-party signal providers for certain strategies.

David Schwandt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners and has worked with Cetera Advisor Networks and Advisornet Wealth Management since 2012 and 2013, respectively. In addition to his advisory roles, Schwandt is an attorney and serves on the board of the Trueblood Performing Arts Center, a nonprofit organization. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified portfolios utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Jared Krog is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and various divisions of Northwestern Mutual from 2010 through 2022. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and portfolio oversight.

Michael Hughes is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Financial Group and has been involved in sports officiating as an umpire and referee outside the financial industry. Hughes is also a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4374, a Catholic fraternal charity organization. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Rachel Rice is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Boulay Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously was employed at St. Thomas University from 2016 to 2020. Boulay Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach emphasizing diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes, and combines advisory, tax/accounting, and insurance services through affiliated entities.