Eric Kuitu is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Advisornet Wealth Management. He serves as a board member for Custom One Charities, contributing to marketing and networking for the nonprofit's events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally handled on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Jacob Kowalski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a first responder for the City of North Saint Paul. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of portfolio management and custody services.

Matthew Masyga is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Lundervold Financial, Advisornet Wealth Management, SBI Wealth Management, Merchant's Bank, and the University of St. Thomas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Adam Rogalla is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction and oversight tools from Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Cory Stilp is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Brookstone since 2019, following roles at Regal Investment Advisors and Aflac. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance and annuity products. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both a discretionary portfolio manager and sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Ryan Trabant is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and several other firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Tucker Rohde is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cannaday Wealth Management DBA and Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in a small business venture focused on real estate short-term rentals. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services feature direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions with ongoing client reviews conducted by its Financial Advisors.

Nicholas Halvorson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has modeled men's clothing for J Hilburn Clothing Company on a limited basis. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Lynch is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having worked previously at CSP & Associates, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. Prior to his advisory career, he spent two years managing a bar and grill. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Stephen Husten is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. He has held roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Company, Midwest Secure Retirement, and U.S. Business Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business development and tax savings consulting through U.S. Business Consulting. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs that utilize in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated solutions with affiliated entities.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. He is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability, long-term care, health, and Medicare supplemental contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2018 and joined Beacon Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent for fixed life and annuities, disability, long-term care, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Laura Pope is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. She has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed portfolio programs and investment education services supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and research. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary asset management rather than standalone financial planning.

Teresa Brock is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including CUSO Financial Services and AXA Advisors. Brock serves as the recording secretary for the Rancho Buena Vista Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, often delivering advice through non-discretionary programs and a combination of investment adviser and broker-dealer channels.

Leah Brooks is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Landmark Wealth Management Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as a wealth advisor with CBS and DPL Financial Partners and serves as an insurance agent for Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Craig Drake is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Beacon Financial Group, Fathom Financial, and Incentive Compensation Alternatives. Drake is a partner in Drake Financial, LLC, which provides operational support, business partnering, and practice succession planning. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides access to third-party money manager asset allocation and managed account solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tyler Stilp is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles outside the investment industry, including as a premium seating host for the Minnesota Vikings and as an assistant varsity baseball and football coach for Chisago Lakes Athletics. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and the use of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies, while also serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Lance Huebner is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Cadlee Company, LLC. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management via multiple platforms and employs various analytical approaches, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

James Geissler is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Geissler CPA, Inc., Landmark Wealth Management Group, and Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs. He maintains an active role at Geissler CPA, Inc. outside his advisory work. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager selection process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

James Ehrenkrook is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Group since 2013 and also has longstanding ties to Heritage Financial Group Inc and Unum/Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. Ehrenkrook serves as an officer and director of Heritage Financial Group and is a board member of Birchwood Office Park of White Bear Lake Association, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of advisors and employs multiple advisory programs, including AccessPoint, with custody and execution services provided by Pershing or Schwab.