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.

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.

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.

Jacob Larsen is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Blaze Credit Union. Larsen also provides investment services and advisor support at Blaze Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary assets and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status.

Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2017, he spent over four decades with Sii Investments, Inc./Ramsay Financial Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay serves as treasurer and board member of a Christian Science church and participates on the Rotary District Grant Committee. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

Ellan Howley is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to this, she worked at PrairieView Partners for nine years and Fure Financial for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a freelance French horn player, an activity she has pursued since 2007. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Rick Peterson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and has additional experience with Atlas Wealth & Retirement and CSP & Associates. He is involved in outside insurance activities related to long-term care, disability, fixed life and annuities, health, and supplemental medical insurance. 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.

Michael Bailey is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction tools developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Lars Engman is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at One Source Virtual and Ceridian. Engman is also a partner at New Horizons BFS LLC, where he provides investment advice and financial planning. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Amanda Parsons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Prairieview Partners, Christianson PLLP, and MD Financial / Vestment Financial, among others. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supporting a broad range of investment approaches overseen by an investment committee.

Michael Velin is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Private Wealth Advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2010 across various affiliated entities and also coaches the boys varsity soccer team at Mounds Park Academy. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

James Kalina is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he performs part-time in a musical group and serves as a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Rebholz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the boards of multiple healthcare and nonprofit organizations, including the Courage Kenny Foundation and the MN Brain Injury Alliance, and is involved in organizing charitable golf events. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations by offering tailored investment advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party management with customizable portfolio strategies.

Alan Tyson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with companies outside the financial sector. He is a partner at Clear Image Press, Inc., a specialty printing business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.