Lana Mangold is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. She has held roles at Cetera since 2023 and previously spent 14 years with Sagepoint Financial, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is a part owner of Eagle Retirement Group LLC, an investment-related business focused on investments, advisory services, and insurance marketing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC supports a large network of over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Mark Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Cetera and has held various roles at affiliated and related firms since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Johnson serves as a trustee for Niagara Lutheran Health Care System and as a director of the Clarence Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Kathleen Mills is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of financial advising, she serves as an office manager for Twin Power Heating & Air, an HVAC service and installation business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Stephen Dudek is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors and several years at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC before joining Cetera. He is also an independent insurance agent, involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and operates under Financial Independence Planning, LLC for advisory and financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and retirement services, supported by extensive assets under management and diverse program options.

Aaron Jaenisch is a financial advisor with Cetera in Montevideo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he assists on his family farm with livestock, crop harvesting, and equipment maintenance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that enables advisors to implement various investment strategies with discretionary or non-discretionary authority.

Tyler Walz is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including North Star Consultants, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Securian Financial Services. Walz also owns and manages two rental property LLCs in Sartell, MN. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services using a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial arrangements.

John Tsigakos is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and Allied Wealth Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as membership chair of a nonprofit organization, LETIP of Bayport. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Ronald Moxness Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Regions Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a lead food server at The Hangout. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a wide range of investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, or customized strategies across various program structures and custodians.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He is the president and owner of a tax and accounting firm, Reid Mohler Staten, Inc., and is involved in the operation and management of several family farms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Jean Choiniere is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a junior advisor role at Wealthspring Financial Partners LLC where he prepares financial plans and manages client portfolios. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Christopher Chance is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2020, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2015 to 2020. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of program options from automated allocations to customized investment strategies.

Sean Beznicki is a CFA charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and serves as Director of Investments at VLP Financial Advisors, where he leads the investment research team and manages portfolio software across the firm. His prior roles include positions at Glassman Wealth Services and Andersen Tax. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Tanner Preston is a financial professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at S&P Global. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent providing fixed insurance services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and advisory services, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Leo Whitlow Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Select Brokers, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member and officer of the Varina Ruritan Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies under various program structures and custodial relationships.

Kevin Matthews is a financial advisor at Cetera with over two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cetera, he was affiliated with Avantax Advisory Services and operates Stoic Investments, LLC, his own advisory business. Matthews is also the managing member of Beta Solutions CPA LLC, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and financial consulting services, and serves as treasurer and secretary for a local homeowners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Gerard Figari is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2016, with prior experience at Loyd Capital Performance Partners and Investors Capital Corp. He serves on the board of The Cost of Our Freedom Foundation, a veterans charity involved in fundraising and disbursing funds to veterans. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Steven Pierce is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services and has been a member of Landmark CPAs since 2018, where he manages the audit department in the Little Rock office. He also holds ownership in Landmark CPAs and participates in managing a family-owned hunting property LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Ronald Ogawa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a manager and co-owner of two non-investment related rental property businesses in Honolulu, HI. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients across wealth segments, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Kessel is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at LPL Financial and multiple roles within Cetera since 2014, including his current position at Cetera and its affiliates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Aaron Von Alst is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Sei from 2005 to 2025 and has been with Cetera since 2026. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.