Benjamin Schmidling is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Woodbury, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Wealth Services, LLC, All Star Financial, and Financial Planning and Information Services. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management for 401(k) and pension plans, and subadvisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party technologies.

Thomas Walsh is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He is part of a firm with a long-standing presence since 1990 and a team of 18 advisors. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related family entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm utilizes modern portfolio theory and a combination of registered and private investment vehicles, supported by integrated trust company services and subadvisory relationships.

Scott Bantz is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2011 to 2023 before joining LPL Financial in 2023. 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, employing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Gary Livingston is a ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He is associated with ON Investment Management Company and has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2002 and Fortis Investors, Inc. since 1995. Livingston serves on the Economic Advisory Board for the City of Oakdale, providing guidance on economic growth issues. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of service options including comprehensive plans and access to third-party investment programs.

Paula Reynolds is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked with firms including BrightPath Financial and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is an ordained minister who officiates wedding ceremonies on a limited basis and serves as an active volunteer with the Woodbury Days Council and Eagle Brook Church. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a “fund-of-funds” investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities. The firm combines advisory services with technology solutions and operates a third-party asset management platform, providing portfolio management, retirement plan services, and model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Kenneth Kauth is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Harbour Investments and Lakes and Plains Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent under Lakes and Plains Advisors, including offering equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate clients, retirement plans, and other financial advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized strategies using various investment instruments and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Michael Laatsch is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and was previously with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Laatsch is involved in coaching through NextGen Leadership and is a partner in a tax preparation and consulting business. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction, ongoing oversight, and use of in-house and third-party strategies, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and retirement consulting across various platforms.

Justin Larson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Larson provides administrative support to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., dedicating significant time to this activity. 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 both in-house and third-party strategies.

Bryon Deiss is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Cetera. Outside of advising, he is also a musician and vocalist who performs with the Righteous Rock Band at events several times per year. Gradient Securities, LLC (doing business as Gradient Wealth Management) provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach and collaborates with multiple third-party managers, offering implementation support and ongoing client reviews.

David Matthews is a CFP® with 21 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Financial Advisor at Focus Financial and OSAIC since 2014. He provides financial planning and operational support to clients of David Beissler. Outside of his advisory role, Matthews is president of Appaloosa Consulting Inc., an S-Corp established for tax purposes. Focus Financial Network, Inc. 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 with a range of investment and financial planning services.

Steven Nelson is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services mainly to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party and proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and integrated services.

Christopher Swanson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. He has worked with Summit Investment Advisory Services, Inc. for nine years and LPL Financial for thirteen years. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is involved as an owner and strategic manager of SNS MGMT, LLC, which operates Dunn Bros. Coffee. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services.

Anthony Gruba is a financial advisor at Associated Investment Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Wings Financial Credit Union, and Hockey iQ Academy, LLC. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm utilizes a range of model portfolio and separately managed account programs delivered through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management.

Tate Hullett is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and has previously worked at PPS Wealth, Principal Preservation Services, and other firms. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across various asset types and offers ERISA-related plan services.

David Paton is a financial advisor with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Paton serves as treasurer for two nonprofit organizations, Neighbors Inc. and Black Oak Lake Preservation, focusing on community support and environmental efforts. 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, with a predominance of non-discretionary management.

Frank Rezack is a financial advisor with BFC PLANNING, Inc. in Rosemount, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies with an emphasis on client-specific fee structures and operational practices.

Liddy Achter is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for eight years before joining her current firm in 2020. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative support. The firm utilizes written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, and it maintains unique relationships with affiliated trust and investment management companies.

Michael Englund is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he serves as a fireman with the Hudson Fire Department. 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 a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Jodi Gibson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in direct sales with Plexus Worldwide. 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.

Andrew Lang is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. in St. Paul, MN. He has been with Fiduciary Counselling Inc. since 2010. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and family-related entities. The firm uses written investment policy statements and model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, integrating modern portfolio theory with a mix of registered and private investment vehicles.