Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay is involved in real estate development and management through several ventures including Lexington Development and Apres All Day. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Mark Kutzke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Rochester, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Zenith Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior work includes roles at Pratt Kutzke & Associates and Northstar Financial Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and services along with back-office support in operations, trading, compliance, and practice management.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a vice president and partner in MMB & Associates, LLC, an entity formed for personal liability purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Sydney Wilson is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2024, Wilson worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group and held various roles including at Java Dock Cafe. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Brent Martinson is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, PNC Investments LLC, and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant coach for the Eagan Hockey Association, working with youth teams at the squirt and pee wee levels. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Lee Stoerzinger is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He is also an author of the book *On the Back Burner* since 2015 and serves as a member of the Rotary Club of North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale and a board member at large for the Beacon Shores Association. United Planners Financial Services supports a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services via an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Brett Kahnert is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within the financial services sector, including positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He served on the finance committee of Pilgrim Lutheran Church from 2015 to 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of advice programs focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, managing a large client base predominantly with non-discretionary assets.

Derik Mansfield is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Farmers New World Life as an independent contractor, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed portfolio services and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning through technology and third-party expertise from Morningstar Investment Management.

Jeffrey Riegle is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Green Guardian Wealth Management, Principal Securities Inc, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Riegle volunteers supporting the employer outreach program for the Guard and Reserve and serves on the marketing committee for The Foundation of St. Andrew’s. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Cullen Buck is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Eagle Valley Financial Services and FedEx Freight, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he has assisted with client meetings and file organization at Eagle Valley Financial Services. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches overseen by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Dillon Essma is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PrairieView Partners, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Robert Aylin III is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in St. Paul, MN, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Prairieview Partners LLC and Irwin Schaffer LLC for 17 years each. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers related implementation services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Erik Olson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bane O'Leary LLC and Barber Financial Group. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and service. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes technology and centralized due diligence to support its advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Michael Darrington is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Union Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he created "You Or I," a proprietary dice and card game designed for social play. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joshua Larson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He is based in St. Paul, MN. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through several managed advice and education programs. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and offers both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Donald Bellefy is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Global Atlantic Financial Company and Sammons Financial Network. His current roles at both OSAIC Institutions and Blaze Credit Union began in 2026. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives, using a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and providing access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Chad Broberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, where he also works as an insurance agent. His prior experience includes roles at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using third-party platforms and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles as an operating general partner.

Thomas Gillen is a CFP® professional currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has been in the financial industry since 2023, with prior experience at Landmark Wealth Management Group and a background at Menards, Inc. outside of finance. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to a broad client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Jaret Hartley is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prairieview Partners, LLC and Boulay, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Justin Mishacoff is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also a co-owner of Lumitas Wealth Strategies, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services along with comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.