Ryan Ash is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Level Four Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 18 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ash serves as the volunteer treasurer for Admirals of Prior Lake, a nonprofit organization supporting a local baseball team. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across more than 13,000 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Ian Schrup is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved with H&B Specialized Products, where he assembles and installs school lockers, athletic equipment, and stadium seating. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios to implement client strategies and offers alternative and private investment options to eligible clients.

Nicholas Scheibel is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at US BANK from 2016 to 2020. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, family office services, and business consulting, including work with professional athletes, using a team-based approach and a variety of investment strategies.

Aidan Chacon is a financial advisor at Boulay Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Orgel Wealth Management and Boulay Financial Advisors, LLC. Boulay Wealth advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a model-portfolio approach that emphasizes diversification, cost control, and after-tax outcomes.

Patrick Moyneur is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with JNBA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2001. JNBA Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting, family office services, and business consulting for select clients such as professional athletes.

Daniel Stewart is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, LPL Financial, and Channel Financial. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Jeffrey Bruce is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer‑sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age. The firm’s approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily through non‑discretionary advisory services.

Ty Johnston is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously operated The Johnston Group, LLC from 2011 to 2019 before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by private market access and tax-efficient strategies, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Zachary Desmond is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, Trademark Financial Management, CH Robinson Worldwide, Golden Berg Law, the US Senate, Mount Yale Capital Group, and the University of Minnesota. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Timothy Vitense is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2021, he worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC and Allianz Life Company of North America from 2016 to 2021. He is also active as a registered representative for Carlton Investment Services Group, LLC, a marketing DBA. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers diverse investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining in-house and third-party asset management through platforms such as AccessPoint and Schwab, with a notable dual role as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Kingsley Calvo Jordan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at RW Baird and Thrivent Financial. Outside the financial industry, he spent five years involved with Margron Skoglund Wine. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Adam Netland is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Keystone Wealth Advisors. 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, while also offering access to private market investments and a range of specialized advisory services.

Sandra Harder is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Johnston Group for seven years before joining Creative Planning in 2019. 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Joshua Nokes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Nokes serves as a coordinator for the Farmington Youth Football Association, where he assists with coaching assignments and practice planning. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

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 Hurley is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Edina, MN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and US Bank. Outside of financial advising, he serves as adjunct faculty at Drexel University Kline School of Law, teaching courses in financial compliance, and is a member of the Institutional Review Board at the University of Minnesota. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm serves individual clients by offering investment recommendations and annual financial reviews, with final trading decisions made by clients.

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.

Colton Higgins is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at NorthRock Partners and Carlson Capital Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

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.

Anton Deden is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Eden Prairie, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Piper Jaffray & Co. for 14 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.