Jared Nishida is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Oxford Financial Group, LTD since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Minneapolis, MN. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Nishida serves on the Board of Managers for Baseline Fitness Holdings, LLC. Oxford Financial Group serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office services, CIO-led portfolio management, and fiduciary support. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification across public and private markets, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside private investment platforms.

Derek Mc Cready is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Ridge in 2026, he held roles in education and other fields, including teaching positions at multiple school districts and organizations. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers managed accounts and access to third-party portfolio managers, focusing on both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephanie Cain is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated entities since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, Cain is a notary public. Advisory Solutions Group (doing business as FocusPoint Solutions) serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms with business and back-office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Adam Estall is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Gradient Advisors since 2017 and held a position at Case Central, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also Senior Vice President of Product and Strategies at Gradient Financial Group. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm operates through a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices, managing nearly $1 billion in assets with a focus on tailored portfolio strategies and client-approved transaction execution.

Thomas Schneider is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ausdal since 2020 and previously held roles at SSN Advisory, Securities Service Network, and Voya Financial Advisors. Schneider is also the owner of Schneider Consulting, where he provides insurance plans to individuals and small employee groups. Additionally, he serves as a chapter champion for the Free Enterprise Alliance, an advocacy group focused on limited government and fair competition. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

Dylan Merchant is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, Advanced Retirement Resources, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales associate with Realty Benefit Services, involved in the sale of a tax account program. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting 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 options.

Hanna Rask is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team 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.

Aaron Hanson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Madison Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 18 years. Madison Investment Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including financial intermediaries, pension plans, foundations, and municipalities. The firm employs a risk-sensitive investment philosophy called “Participate and Protect®” and offers fixed-income management, risk-managed equity strategies, and customized multi-asset portfolios through various account types and arrangements.

Aaron Beissler is a financial advisor with Focus Financial based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at OSAIC and Willis Towers Watson, as well as work related to administrative support within Focus Financial Network. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized investment advisory services with an emphasis on coordination with legal and tax professionals for comprehensive estate planning and related services.

Monica Whitney is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Focus Financial since 2008 and is also associated with OSAIC and Brad McMurray, where she provides financial planning and trade placement services. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Kaylee Mc Clellan is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. She previously worked at Ameriprise and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Studio Third LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party managers across wrap and non-wrap programs.

Stephanie Rossi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2012. She is based in Bloomington, MN, and is part of a multi-team firm with 29 advisors. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers specialized family office services and retirement plan consulting, employing a team-based approach and a range of investment strategies involving equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Grace Haverkamp is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Gradient Securities since 2013, including roles at Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Insurance Brokerage. Outside of advising, she serves as a co-trustee for a family living revocable trust and has held a vice president of marketing position within the insurance sector. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model with an investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.

Michael Jacobson is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and its affiliated firm OSAIC since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jacobson Financial Group, Inc., a non-investment business entity. Focus Financial Network 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, offering a range of managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Roger Anderson is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at United Planners Financial Services and LPL Financial, among others. Anderson also operates Roger A Anderson Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Tyler Jordan Taylor is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and operates an event planning and DJ services business, Husbear Events LLC, which includes organizing charitable events. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joanna Franek is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Investment Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and James Elvestrom. She also serves as Director of Operations for an affiliated RIA firm within the Thrivent Advisor Network. Thrivent Advisor Network provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized asset allocation and long-term investment strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Harrington is a financial advisor with Advisornet Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and over 17 years of industry experience. He has been with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners since 2012 and is also the owner of Harrington Financial Inc., operating under the DBA Still Waters Planning. Harrington volunteers with Presbyterian Homes & Services, engaging with men's groups on non-investment topics, and serves as secretary/treasurer for the BNI Premier Professionals networking group. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Rachel Sams is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Our Hearts Align, a nonprofit focused on pregnancy loss awareness, and participates in several professional networking and community groups in Florida. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer activities and frequently utilizes third-party managers while maintaining client approval on investment decisions.

Glenn Lempe is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes positions at LPL Financial and managing his own firm, Glenn J. Lempe, Inc. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $8.29 billion in assets under management and 53 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, employing model portfolios and tactical asset allocation that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and alternative investments.