Whitley Mott is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a pension administration business providing services to employers. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and blending long-term strategies with shorter-term options.

Daniel Geisler is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade. Geisler is also the founder and owner of Luebeck Geisler Hamm Wealth Management, Inc., focusing on financial planning, investments, and insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes digital advice providers and multiple custodial platforms.

Danica Goshert is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018. She has held roles at Integrated Equity Management, Inc., Minnesota Life Insurance Co., CRI Securities, LLC, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Goshert serves as a board member for the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Steven Blandino is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 30 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at The Rein Group, LLC, an entity focused on securities and insurance business, since 2006. Additionally, he is involved with EducateU LLC, which provides investment-related services, and offers Medicare and health insurance classes and consultations through Beyond Medicare. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Sarah Guibert is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, SCF Securities, Kestra Financial, and Charles Schwab. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Susan Gloe is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and is also an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Brian Williamson is a financial advisor based in Plymouth, MN, affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and University of St Thomas. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Shady Mansour is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and US Bank. Mansour is based in Edina, MN. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance and investment selection based on internal research and standard models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Michael Roedl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its team-based approach delivers model portfolios and strategies that affiliates implement at their discretion.

Sarah Leitzke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Story Capital and M&E Catalyst Group. Outside of finance, she has experience at Rogers School of Music and was involved with Jacob's Well Church for several years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles.

Steven Hegarty is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Hegarty Consulting Group LLC, which provides employee benefits services to small businesses, and offers identity theft and prepaid legal services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored client solutions including access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Keith Stommes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015, and has been associated with Wells Fargo since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Stommes co-manages a rental property in Annandale, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses model asset allocations and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance through both managed and non-discretionary advisory services.

Brent Cook is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Cook has served as an election judge in his local precinct. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within an integrated platform tied to its recordkeeping and administrative services.

Benjamin Schaefer is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and has held roles at affiliated firms including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and LPL Financial. Schaefer is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling traditional insurance products and fixed annuities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Hannah Tesch is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She has held positions at Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm emphasizes at-least-annual reviews and tailored recommendations, while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Matthew Morrison is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN. His prior experience includes five years at Mindful Asset Planning and roles at Integrated Equity Management, Cambridge Investment Research, Walser Automotive Group, RE/MAX Results, and REVL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm manages over $200 billion in client assets and offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jonathan Henderson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Brian Hanson is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TLG Advisors since 2012, Advisors Resource since 2011, and prior positions at Questar Asset Management, Barking Sands Capital, Sawtooth Asset Management, and Redhawk Wealth Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in mortgage lending, life insurance sales, and operates a nutritional supplement business. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both managed portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Katie Scalia is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, 1834 Investment Advisors Co., Bremer Bank, and Wells Fargo. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Camille Vukodinovich is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Meristem Family Wealth LLC, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC, Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, active and passive management, and alternatives across various asset classes, while using tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning for research and analysis.