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.

Benjamin Waples is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company before joining AdvisorNet and Cetera in 2023. 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 offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Jack Welchlin is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities and Core Income Advisors since 2023, following roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. He also works with Core Income Advisors to assist financial advisors and carriers in processing annuity contracts. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and various business entities. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers alongside affiliated entities.

David Wohlwend is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Advisors Resource LLC and The Leaders Group, Inc. outside of Simplicity Wealth. He is also involved as a partner in a non-investment related business, Wohlwend 7, LLC. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced.

Austin Hebig is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Summit Financial, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 following several years at Northwestern Mutual and related entities. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client preferences.

Mason Sheehy is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Principal Securities Inc, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in acting, performing in feature films. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility, managing approximately $8.5 billion in assets and offering a range of active and passive investment solutions.

Sarah Morgan is an investment adviser representative with Focus Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes client service and insurance product sales. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering managed account services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines personalized investment advice with coordination alongside outside professionals for estate and legal planning.

Chad Bester is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Mount Yale Investment Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, he is involved as an investor in several restaurants and businesses, and serves as vice chair of the investment committee at Hamline University, where he participates in discussions on socially responsible investing and endowment management. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities through a range of programmatic advisory offerings and utilizes tactical asset allocation within model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, liquid alternatives, and private-market opportunities.

Sean Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accredited Investors Inc. since 2009. Accredited Investors Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a mean-reversion investment approach managed by an Investment Committee, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and private investment funds.

Susan Trammel is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is a joint property owner of a rental property managed by a third party. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset-class allocation models and a total wealth approach.

Stacy Biermaier is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Bloomington, MN. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers specialized family office services and business consulting for professional athletes, employing a team-based approach and a variety of investment strategies.

Nathan Ahlberg is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and has held prior roles at firms including U.S. Bank, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Advisornet Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Ahlberg is also an independent insurance agent. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios in its investment approach.

Nicholas Schneider is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and JPMorgan Chase. 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.

Ryan Kompelien is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berger Financial Group since 2015 and was previously with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. 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 and preparation, succession planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its affiliate Quorom, using proprietary investment strategies and fundamental analysis.

Andrew Kuhl is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, LLC, Lurie Wealth Advisors, and Ernst & Young, LLP. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to support its multi-team approach managing approximately $5 billion in assets.

Steve Olsonoski is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial and OSAIC since 1999 and has also worked with National Benefits since 1985. Olsonoski holds a Series 63 designation. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Juli Wilder is an investment advisor representative at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Questar Asset Management. Wilder is also registered with Thrivent Investment Management, Inc., an affiliated entity of her primary firm. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, typically emphasizing diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment strategies.

Sean Deichert is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. He has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Bell State Bank & Trust. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering investment management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, trust, and administrative services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Joel Schrimpf is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school and youth wrestling. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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 plan consulting, and financial planning services.