Brian Kruse is a financial advisor with NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with NorthRock Partners since 2013. Kruse maintains current Minnesota insurance licenses. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the use of Independent Managers, incorporating private market investments and AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Richard Chaffee Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Chaffee & Associates, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 53 years of industry experience, including 17 years with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES and over 21 years managing his own firm, Chaffee & Associates, where he serves as CEO. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing a combination of portfolio management by Financial Professionals and third-party sub-advisors.

Robert Beveroth is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Advance Wealth Management Group, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory duties, he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care coverage. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction and a range of management options, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Christopher Mastley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. JNBA Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm is noted for its team-based family office services and business consulting for clients such as professional athletes, employing a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Coleen Connaughton is a financial advisor at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously held positions at Ameriprise, F.L. Putnam, and several other organizations across various fields. JNBA Financial Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and some family office clients. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered-call strategies, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, AI tools, and specialized third-party managers.

John Cook is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models, serving clients with an operational integration across the Principal Financial Group family.

Kathleen Shoemaker is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She has worked at NorthRock Partners since 2021, and previously at The Advocate Group and Encore Group. NorthRock Partners offers 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 ongoing oversight, incorporating private market investments and advanced technology tools in portfolio management.

James Mattson is a financial advisor with AdvisorNet Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the St. Johns University Board of Alumnus, assisting with donor relations. 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, ETFs, and various third-party managers.

Brittany Danielson is a financial advisor with Gradient Investments, LLC in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Premier Financial Solutions, LLC and healthcare organizations such as UNC Physicians Network and UNC Rex Healthcare. Gradient Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Wright Investment Strategies framework and offers a range of model and custom portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Travis Hibbard is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background in manufacturing windows and doors through his work with Renewal by Andersen Corporation and Andersen Corporation. Fiduciary Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and trustee services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, while also advising on private and non-liquid alternative funds.

Jared Nishida is a CFA® charterholder with over 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. since 2010 and previously at KSM Capital Advisors, LLC and Ameriprise. Mr. Nishida serves as a member on the Board of Managers for Baseline Fitness Holdings, LLC. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office and CIO services, comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation across public and alternative assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Derek Mc Cready is a financial advisor at The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and Teachers on Call, among other roles primarily in education. Mc Cready also has experience as a teacher in several school districts. The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

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® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Advisors, LLC. He has held roles within Gradient since 2017 and previously worked at Case Central, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Estall also holds a position as 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, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, employing a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Dolezal is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc. since 2014, as well as with LPL Financial since 2012. Dolezal is also a half-owner of North Point Accounting & Tax Services, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm provides 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.

Dylan Merchant is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and Advanced Retirement Resources. Outside of advising, he is a sales associate for Realty Benefit Services, where he is involved in the sales of a tax account program. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan and participant consulting, and related advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs diversified portfolios utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may include sub-advisors and internal model portfolios to meet client objectives.

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.

Adam Tlusty is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fiduciary Counselling in 2018, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory and administrative services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and affiliated family entities. The firm employs investment policy statements and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax, estate, and trust planning services.