Luke Helmich is an advisor at Mariner with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with the firm since 2024. His prior experience includes roles outside of financial services, including positions at CrossFit SISU and work in education with Wayzata Public Schools and Indiana University. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Neal Robinson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at several financial services firms, such as Avantax Planning Partners, Northwestern Mutual, J.P. Morgan, Prudential, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Csargo is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2026. He is also an accountant and partner at Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP, a regional CPA firm in Minneapolis where he provides tax, consulting, accounting, and valuation services. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at HK Financial Services, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Lisa Blevens is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Richfield Bloomington Credit Union, Infinex Investments, TD Ameritrade, CUNA Brokerage Services, Posta Credit Union, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and delegating investment management to its representatives.

Isabella Swanson is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carlson Capital Management, Creative Planning, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, and The Toro Company. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ebenezer Mengistu is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Integrated Equity Management since 2016. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Amy Pavlis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously was with All Terrain Financial Advisors and SNS Financial Group, LLC. 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 approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Erin Kerber is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial and Investment Centers of America, Inc., and serves as a fitness instructor for the City of Chaska. She also holds a political role as a 1st Alternate Commissioner for the City of Chaska. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures including advisor-managed accounts, model-based strategies, and manager-of-managers platforms.

Matthew Salafia is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He is based in Edina, MN. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client-directed trades and tailored recommendations aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance.

Jacob Rahbain is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NorthRock Partners LLC, TD Ameritrade, MML Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

James Audas is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. His prior experience includes roles at Harbor Capital Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, Macquarie Investment Management, Ivy Distributors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of two self-serve car wash businesses, which are operated by his spouse. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base of institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Heather Pape is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with one year of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and has a background that includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary. 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 uses model-driven asset allocation and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, while trades require client authorization.

Brent Reinsberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked for Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and accountant at Mazanec, Bauer & Associates, a regional CPA firm, and serves as Treasurer for the Eagan Rotary Club. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Paul Bromelkamp is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering guidance on a range of investment options with client authorization required for trades.

Daniel Lanasa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and CRI Securities. Lanasa is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver personalized advice.

Samir Bushra is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has worked with several firms, including Wells Fargo and Felton & Peel Wealth Management. 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 relies on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Rawia Maamoun is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Bridgewater Bank, among others. Maamoun serves as a volunteer for Sukoon Healing of the Minds and holds board roles with the Twin Cities Estate Planning Council and the Tonka Talkers Toastmaster club. 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’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by those managers.

Matthew Costello is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2020 and also operates Milestone Retirement Planning Service, where he provides insurance sales and retirement planning. Costello is the founder and president of Milestone Insurance Marketing, LLC, which runs a social media annuity lead generation program for insurance agents and advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering 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, providing investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Sofia Weaver is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Charles Schwab and has various experience including roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wild Tomato. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Steffy Kaiser is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Janney in 2024. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.