Jeffery Skinner is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Skinner Financial Services in Sioux Falls, SD, where he has worked since 2004. Prior to that, he was associated with Parkland Securities for 20 years. Skinner Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial planning, insurance-based investment management, and portfolio oversight through recommended third-party advisers. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory approach, using cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside elements of modern portfolio theory, and focuses on directing clients to outside managers who typically follow buy-and-hold strategies.

Denis Paquette is a financial advisor at Soaring Investment Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years. Outside of advisory work, Paquette is president of Fantastic Escapades, LLC, an eCommerce company. Soaring Investment Management provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm serves both individual and corporate clients, emphasizing client-specific investment policies, fundamental analysis, and long-term portfolio management.

Adam Halverson is a financial advisor and managing member of Adrionic Technologies LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works as an embedded software engineer in the aerospace division of Raven Industries. In addition to his advisory role, he provides engineering design and media production consultation services through his firm. Adrionic Technologies LLC offers discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates quantitative research in optimal control theory and applied artificial intelligence, using internal analytical tools to guide portfolio construction while tailoring strategies to client-defined objectives and risk parameters.

Joshua Yang is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Lapistone Advisors LLC with experience beginning in 2024. He previously practiced law at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, K&L Gates, and Winston & Strawn LLP. Yang is also the founder and chairman of Lapistone Trust LLC and practices law through Lapistone Law LLC. Lapistone Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and asset allocation services primarily for pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm employs a flexible investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and it facilitates the use of third-party managers while also overseeing affiliated legal and trust services.

Paul Malcolm is the principal of Malcolm Capital Management LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Westward Prospect Inc., Marathon Investment Programs, and currently Ballard Asphalt Paving and Maintenance, where he performs administrative and clerical duties. Malcolm Capital Management LLC is a small portfolio management firm offering discretionary separately managed accounts to individuals, trusts, investment companies, and pension plans. The firm employs active, tactical strategies using exchange-traded products, U.S. Treasury securities, and money market funds, including specialized instruments such as bitcoin ETPs and volatility futures.

Jeremy Tims is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the owner of Tallgrass Wealth Management, Inc. and has held roles at Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Sutterfield Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a hunting dog stud service and serves as a director for the Tenfold Foundation, which focuses on charitable giving. He is also a board member of First Savings Bank and participates in local educational endowment fund committees. Tallgrass Wealth Management provides pension and employee benefit plan consulting and standalone financial planning, focusing on plan-level advice rather than discretionary account custody. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to guide investment recommendations and does not take custody of client assets, billing clients on a fee-for-service basis.

Alex Klocker is the sole advisor at Klocker Investment Advisers in Sioux Falls, SD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at FedEx for five years and was involved with Klockers Mattress World Inc. for 19 years. Klocker Investment Advisers provides discretionary investment management primarily for pooled and institutional accounts, as well as hourly advice for clients who prefer self-management. The firm employs a tactical, actively managed approach that adjusts allocations based on sector outlooks and client risk tolerances, with frequent account reviews and the use of option strategies for clients with aggressive risk profiles.

Jason Erickson is the president and sole advisor at Alternative Strategies Group, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has operated his own life insurance agency since 1993 and manages rental property and acreage leased for oil and gas wells. Alternative Strategies Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $64 million in assets. The firm tailors investment programs based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in security selection and monitoring.

Brock Hyde is the sole advisor at Hyline Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hyline Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and an author of financial-related books and e-books. Hyline Wealth provides portfolio management, financial planning, investment analysis, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, employer, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various securities and offers discretionary account management with regular reviews and rebalancing, while also providing retirement plan consulting services that include ERISA fiduciary responsibilities.

Pradeep Jayaraman is the principal of Intelligent Investments in Sioux Falls, SD, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various legal roles since 2017, currently serving as an attorney at Glinert Jay. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in evaluating and recommending life and health insurance policies. Intelligent Investments provides non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and analytical methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, while maintaining custody through Charles Schwab.