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David Heine is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Avantax, and Prudential Advisors-Twin Cities Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Heine is a partner at SLS, Inc., a tax preparation and financial services firm. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized product platforms.

Kelly Weidendorf is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at SLS, Inc. and Liquibox. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in financial services operations and client services at SLS, Inc. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and maintains several unique governance and advisory arrangements within the insurance and ETF sectors.

Timothy Dreier is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Norwood Equipment, Stender Inc., PFS Investments Inc., ISD 108, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-driven strategies and limited separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Breanna Chapman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hutchinson, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Anderson Chemical Company for seven years and Crest Healthcare Supply for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a horse boarding facility and provides respite foster care through Meeker County Social Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of needs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Marcus Max is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving with Ameriprise since 2020 and having worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is based in Hutchinson, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes annual planning advice with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

Annie De Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hutchinson, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at H Fit 360 as a group fitness instructor and has also been involved with Hutchinson Public Schools as a girls' high school soccer coach. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.