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 been with NorthRock Partners and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company since 2016, and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 2006. Outside of advisory work, he maintains active insurance licensure and may earn commissions from insurance product sales. NorthRock Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and offers a range of personal office services, including tax preparation and bill pay.

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.

Joseph Butorac is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. based in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Harbour Investments and Butorac, Johnson & Associates since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent, including work with equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various asset classes, with ongoing account monitoring and model-based solutions.

Scott Neils is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Oakwood Capital Securities. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and a tiered fractional family office program.

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. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including employment at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and non-industry roles. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans by providing wealth advisory and asset management services alongside financial and estate planning, business succession consulting, and plan-level support. The firm integrates fiduciary advisory with broker-dealer and insurance activities, offering a combination of model portfolios, third-party programs, and multidisciplinary planning through its parent company.

Ronald Machtan is a financial advisor with KCD Financial, Inc. in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with KCD Financial since 2006 and is also the owner of Master-Bait Co., a business focused on fishing lures, clothing, and related novelties. KCD Financial, Inc. is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, with approximately $182.6 million in assets under management and 27 advisors. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, often operating under non-discretionary advisory relationships, and offers 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 with Advisornet Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services and has been affiliated with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2012. Outside of financial services, he serves on the board of the Saint Paul Association for Community Soccer and works as a gardener at Oak Marsh Golf Course. 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, and ETFs, and incorporates sub-advisors, independent managers, and internal model portfolios to implement 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.

Sonya Hansmeyer is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with OSAIC and Focus Financial Network since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee overseeing a family trust, managing insurance premiums and trust assets. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides personalized investment advice tailored to client profiles and emphasizes coordination with other professionals for estate planning and legal or tax implementation.

Gavin Burnham is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in St. Paul, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and Olsen Thielen & Co. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies, discretionary portfolio management, and offers tax-intelligent overlays, managing client accounts with centralized trading and reporting.

Ryan Quade is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Dougherty & Company LLC and Century Capital Group Inc. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements using a variety of methods and routinely employs third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Nicholas Scheibel is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at US BANK from 2016 to 2020. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, family office services, and business consulting, including work with professional athletes, using a team-based approach and a variety of investment strategies.