Seth Hansvick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial, including Thrivent Investment Management, where he worked for 11 years. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He joined NorthRock in 2013 following a position at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Nelson serves on the board of Soigne Hospitality Group, a restaurant business, and he is the founder and president of the Arrow Giving Foundation, an educational nonprofit. 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 integration of private market investments, supported by both automated tools and independent managers.

Kristi Sanz is a financial advisor with Berger Financial Group in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. 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, using proprietary, long-term investment strategies developed by an Investment Committee.

Eric Alexander is a CFP® professional at Choreo, LLC with experience in the financial services industry beginning in 2018. Prior to joining Choreo in 2026, he worked at Accredited Investors for five years and State Farm for three years. He also has a background with the University of St. Thomas. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO services, and specialized consulting, employing a quantitative and committee-approved investment process.

Andrew Buccanero is a financial advisor with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Thrivent Asset Management and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and a limited number of family office clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, implementing multi-asset portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, while integrating AI tools and maintaining customized family office services.

Charles Gruys is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial Inc., SNS Financial Group, LLC, and Fidelity in various advisory capacities. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a customized investment process developed with clients, combining diverse asset types and offering specialized strategies such as option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Douglas Olson is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2011 and has a longstanding involvement with West African Development Ministries dating back to 2007. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm provides personalized investment advisory services through various management options and emphasizes coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

Joshua Decker is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, Advanced Advisor Group, and Educators Financial Services. He owns EDUCATORS LIFETIME SOLUTION, a business unrelated to investment advisory. 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, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Paul Scoles is a financial advisor with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, McFee Financial Group, and Wells Fargo Bank. Additionally, he is registered as an independent insurance agent. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, plans, trusts, estates, and select family office clients. The firm employs multi-asset portfolios using various investment vehicles and combines fundamental and technical analysis with AI tools, offering customized family-office services alongside broader wealth management solutions.

Daniel Gustafson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes extensive tenure at Securities America Advisors and LPL Financial. Gustafson also operates his own financial services business. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Samuel Sexton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at All Star Financial LLC and Clifton Larson Allen Wealth Advisors, LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis within a systematic, quantitative framework and uses ETFs, mutual funds, third-party managers, and UMA platforms to implement client strategies.

Brent Putz is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2006. Beyond advisory roles, he maintains active insurance licensure for accident, health, life, and variable contracts. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a tailored investment approach focused on broad asset allocation, diversification, and the use of independent managers. The firm also integrates private market allocations and utilizes AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Mark Johnson is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets and LPL Financial. Johnson is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services as a registered administrator. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm also provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms and constructs diversified portfolios using quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Scott Neils is a financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 49 Financial in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Merrill. 49 Financial serves a range of clients including retail, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management with a disciplined, long-term approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary and external model portfolios.

Gracia Cavanaugh is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. Her prior experience includes nine years at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of finance, she teaches yoga classes in Tustin, CA. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individual investors as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers model portfolio and separately managed account programs using third-party managers and operates through affiliated businesses including a trust company and insurance agency.

Reece Brown is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2026 with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, following prior roles within the parent firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and other diverse positions. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm integrates fiduciary advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a strategic asset allocation approach through model portfolios and multidisciplinary planning support.

Ronald Machtan is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with KCD Financial since 2006. Outside of finance, he owns Master-Bait Co., a business focused on fishing lures, clothing, and novelties, which he operates as a part-time hobby. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

Ryan Ash is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Level Four Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ash serves as the volunteer treasurer for Admirals of Prior Lake, a nonprofit organization supporting a local baseball team. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across more than 13,000 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Robert Mc Hattie is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the Saint Paul Association for Community Soccer, which focuses on developing and maintaining soccer fields, and he is involved in managing a family limited partnership owning farmland in Minnesota. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and utilizes internal and external managers to meet client objectives.

Allison Cline is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Ian Donaldson and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to her advisory work, she is a personal trainer at F45 Training in St Louis Park, MN. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and incorporates third-party managers alongside an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.