Chad Olson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, and RBC Capital Markets. Olson is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies while incorporating direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Jeffrey Bruce is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014, following a brief tenure at Ameriprise in 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary advice, and investment education. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and focuses on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing guidance.

James Robbins is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Meristem Family Wealth, LLC for 26 years before joining Cresset in 2022. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services through a disciplined, risk-aware approach that utilizes both active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Garrett Groebner is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brookstone since 2014. He also has ongoing experience with Ohio National Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance and indexed annuities sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and various managed account strategies.

Andrew Ohman is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Meristem Family Wealth, LLC from 2005 to 2022. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management across multiple asset classes.

Qing Huang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has over 30 years of experience at Seagate Technology as a system analyst in corporate finance and has been affiliated with Wfgia since 2011. Huang is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products with companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Mai Walls is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Allianz Life Financial Services and Messerli & Kramer PA. Outside of financial services, she has been involved with AmWay since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and 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.

Kyle Kolb is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC, Associated Trust Company, NA, and Associated Bank, NA. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach combining active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence process and private fund management across multiple asset classes.

Brian Jenks is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1985 and has been involved with Roy Jenks & Associates Inc. since the same year. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity focused on operational support and practice succession planning for advisors. 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 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.

Brady Palzkill is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Hightower Advisors and has prior experience at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and Robert W Baird & Co, Inc. Palzkill has also held roles outside of finance, including positions with University of Wisconsin-Madison and community organizations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Peter Hyjek is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2002 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, along with a more recent position at Piprude Financial. He is also the owner of PFH Financial LLC, which supports operational and administrative expenses, and is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity formed for business partnering and practice succession planning among Principal advisors. 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 offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Thomas Langseth is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, Spire Credit Union, and Infinex Investments, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is a hybrid SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member that serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a model that delegates investment management to its advisers while providing firm supervision.

Kyle Schrieffer is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Aaron Self is a CFP® affiliated with Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has been with the firm since 2024. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked in education at the University of Missouri and several schools in Missouri. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach across a broad range of asset classes and utilizing both active and passive strategies.

Jeffrey Foster is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2014 and has over three decades of experience in the Osseo area. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in annual fundraising events for Ducks Unlimited and serves on the Orono Youth Hockey Association Board. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

Peter Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial and retirement planning. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Matthew Stole is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Before entering finance, he spent six years at Maynard's Restaurant. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Clint Nelson is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at Private Client Services and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association golf committee. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services, including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with diverse investment strategies.

James Bear is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J. Alan Capital Management, LLC, Global Financial Private Capital, and he has operated J. Alan Financial, Inc. since 2000. Outside of financial advisory work, he is a self-employed musician and freelance drummer. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Frank Macgowan is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has longstanding affiliations with Kestra Investment Services LLC, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, and CG IRI. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of PFM Solutions, LLC, which provides cash flow management software with identity theft protection in the employee benefit marketplace. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design, benchmarking, and investment due diligence, supporting multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.