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.

Juei Hua Chang is a CFP® professional with over six years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and seven years with WFGIA. Prior to her advisory career, she spent seven years as a homemaker. She is based in Roseville, MN and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach delivered through multiple advisory platforms and a large network of advisors.

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 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Lumitas Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo. He is a co-owner of Lumitas Wealth Strategies, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with oversight of third-party managers.

David Flora is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Blaine, MN, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Flora owns and operates a photography business, Dave Flora Photography. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized, primarily non-discretionary investment advice.

Yusuf Gbadamosi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his career in 2026. He has prior experience at WFGIA and C.H. Robinson, where he worked as a software engineer in logistics. Gbadamosi is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jacob Larsen is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic Institutions in 2024, Larsen worked at LPL Financial for 12 years and has been involved with Blaze Credit Union since 2012 in an advisory support role. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, distinguishing itself through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a service model that combines firm supervision with delegated account management.

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.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, managed either by its advisors or selected third-party managers.

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.

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 Ganger is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Securities America Advisors, and Securities America Inc. 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, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

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.