Patrick Manning is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Tailwinds Wealth, LLC and has held previous roles at Great Waters Financial, Great Waters Wealth Management, Advisornet Financial, and Bridge Church. In addition to his advisory work, he is an Investment Adviser Representative for Wilian Insurance, LLC. Tailwinds Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers stand-alone financial planning and consulting services.

Walter Fleak is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and AXA Distributors. Outside of financial advising, he owns Fleak Consulting Inc., which provides marketing and IT consulting to non-financial services clients. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed accounts and financial planning services with a diversified investment approach.

Adam Hub is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Avila Wealth Management and ClearStep Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Jack Henschel is a financial advisor at Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Financial since 2020 and has prior experience at Royal Alliance and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is also a notary, providing notarization of legal documents as needed. 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 emphasizes personalized investment advice, coordination with other professionals for estate planning, and provides detailed disclosures on operational practices and conflicts.

Gregory Breheim is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and High Ticket Trainer LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with the St Croix Swim Club for three years. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, managing a platform with approximately $1.39 billion in assets under administration.

Jack Madryga is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Halo Investing, T. Rowe Price, and Windham Capital Management. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, providing clients with information on life insurance options. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers personalized financial planning and managed account services, coordinating with outside professionals for estate planning and providing a range of advisory and investment management solutions.

Robert Heck is a financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates Inc. and the Minneapolis Police Department. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering personalized investment advisory services that incorporate portfolio management, alternative investments, and coordination with other professionals for estate planning and related legal or tax matters.

David Heitkamp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network, Inc. and Osaic since 1995. He serves as an executive officer at Focus Financial Network and holds a power of attorney for his father. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, offering managed account services and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes personalized investment advice, coordination with other professionals for estate planning, and transparency in operational practices.

George Yankoupe II is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2014. He also serves as a senior case design specialist at Case Central, LLC, a financial planning firm, and owns Fletcher House Financial, which focuses on fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, and non-discretionary asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm integrates advisory and broker-dealer services and routinely uses third-party managers while maintaining a non-discretionary approach to asset management.

Brandon Ulmer is a Certified Financial Planner® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Securities, LLC and has previously worked at FPS Financial, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Minnesota public notary. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes third-party manager referrals and limited-scope ERISA plan services while maintaining a mix of advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Andrew Aumann is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a home-based business called AK Amazon Finds. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset managers, utilizing a range of investment products and strategies.

Grant Robinson II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Focus Financial in Minneapolis, MN, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Financial Network and OSAIC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Robinson serves as president of two nonprofit organizations related to water skiing and performs as a circus acrobat. Focus Financial Network is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion across 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, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jill Renneke is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Larson Wealth Partners, LLC and Counsel Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a softball coach for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Mitchell Wood is a financial advisor with intrua Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Larson Financial Group, Liberty Advisor Managed Assets, and Counsel Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of MundaneAway Inc. and Wood Equipment Rental LLC and serves on the advisory board of Chalice Network. Intrua Financial is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to create custom asset allocations and manages portfolios through direct management, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Michael Jechorek is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gradient Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in recruiting through RIA Registrar. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Hynes is a financial advisor with Focus Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Clifton Larson Allen and PwC. He holds an insurance license but is not currently appointed with any insurance companies. 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 managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Jason Kuerschner is a financial advisor with Focus Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including a tenure at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Kuerschner is actively involved in youth sports organizations, serving as president of the Cologne Baseball Association and as a referee for high school football in Glencoe, MN. Focus Financial Network, Inc. manages approximately $6.3 billion across a network of 118 advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing diverse strategies and coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Elijah Miller is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Arden Hills, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Securian Financial Services Inc and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, offering a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates comprehensive risk analysis and various portfolio management techniques.

Todd Knutsen is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2013 and also operates Knutsen Financial Group, PLLC, which provides accounting services. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions, frequently utilizes third-party managers, and manages a substantial amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Kramer is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Roseville, MN, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation before joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, Mr. Kramer is an author, a board member of the Ottumwa Park and Recreation Foundation, a freelance writer on non-financial topics, and a competitive disc golf participant. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other advisory clients. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation investment strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing core and specialized models from major providers alongside advisor-directed and third-party sub-advised portfolios.