Bradley Reiling is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked at BerganKDV Wealth Management and has experience in roles at Minnesota State-Mankato and Canterbury Park. Outside of finance, he operates Swag Guys, a merchandise business selling products at concerts. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Joshua Lester is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management for three years and has experience connected to Montana State University. 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, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Mark Haukedahl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2017, he worked at Capital Management Securities Inc. for 10 years and operated Haukedahl Financial Services for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in oil well operations and leasing mineral rights. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office support, offering various investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Ryan Utecht is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Promus Financial Group, LLC since 2021 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2018 and 2009, respectively. He also owns Utecht LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Adam Heathcote is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Valmark Securities, Inc. and BerganKDV Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates high school and college football and basketball games as an independent contractor. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and incorporates a range of strategies including tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Ian O'Brien is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BerganKDV Wealth Management and Hays Companies. He is based in Bloomington, MN. 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Amir Abdelwahed is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with &PARTNERS. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &PARTNERS in 2024. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Tyler Roper is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Cetera, and AdvisorNet Financial among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in marketing and agricultural products and has experience assisting in trading and operations support. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies and technology platforms to support client goals.

Aaron Beadner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Zeutenhorst Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Beadner serves as a council member for the City of Orange City, Iowa. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain individual investors. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Neil Frederickson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also spent several years involved in professional hockey organizations, including the American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, and USA Hockey. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection, relying on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools while requiring client approval for all trades.

Chanda Sour is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Sunset Financial Services. Sour also serves as president of Ludwig Financial Group, a marketing entity based in Minneapolis. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages roughly $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes a variety of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to implement client strategies.

Larry Mathison is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, and Integrity Funds Distributor. He is a co-owner of inherited farmland in western Minnesota, managing property-related duties outside of trading hours. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed portfolio models and operating with a large advisor network.

Cameron Strobel is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and is also associated with Agia, where he offers non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts supported by centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Aaron Fulton is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to Mariner, he worked at Proequities, Inc. and Honkamp Krueger Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Cole Babcock is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial, New Era Financial Advisors, and Huntington Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a disciplined process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its management of multiple registered investment companies, use of systematic methodologies, and advisory role within Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Thomas Thurin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered team member of the BDLR Group, Inc., a non-investment-related activity. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, alongside offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

David Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with K L Brown & Associates, where he manages client reporting, services, and online workflow. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a varied client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains distinctive municipal advisory capabilities and customized retirement plan consulting.

Loren Beaudette is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he was involved in the restaurant industry, including ownership experience with 4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Matthew Valen is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and maintains several business interests, including construction through Matt Valen Construction and acoustic-related ventures such as Kirk Acoustics and Jannings Acoustics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Jenny Rasmussen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dayton, MN. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.