Brooks Allen is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Nepsis, Inc and the Johnny Tauer Championship Basketball Camp. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of wealth management and advisory services.

James Rose is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Fisher Investments, and J.P. Morgan. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Ricky Mahlum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mahlum operates as a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products and is the sole owner of a marketing DBA, Lighthouse Investor Services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, blending passive and active strategies across a range of risk profiles.

Kristin Larson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Trenton Hazen is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nepsis, Inc., Michael Erpelding, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. He also serves as a Retirement Plan Specialist focused on employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s and SEP IRAs. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Shawn Nelson is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Nelson Financial Partners, The Leaders Group Inc, and Strategic Benefits Group Inc. Nelson is also the owner of Nelson Financial Partners, where he is involved in fixed insurance and security product sales. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Carson Van Sytzama is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2026, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Robert Half. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Tyler Hanson is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Affiance Financial, Brown & Brown Insurance, and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Laura Hoffman is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Independent School District #196 and has experience in the food and beverage industry. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Jason Heckler is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cresset since 2019 and previously spent nine years at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Cresset Asset Management is a multidisciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Daniel Mandich Jr. is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the life and health insurance sector. 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.

Julz Schwingler is a CFP® and CFA® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving with RBC Rochdale, LLC. She has been with City National Rochdale since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member on the Rollins College Parent and Family Council. RBC Rochdale provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, using proprietary tools to tailor portfolios aligned with clients’ Investment Policy Statements.

John Sitarz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998, and began working with Pinnacle Wealth Partners in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he sells fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance through various carriers. 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.

John Michael Sarabia is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2022. His prior work includes roles at Marquette Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 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, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach that combines active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management across multiple asset classes.

Loren Jenson is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Chaparral Homeowners Association in Chanhassen, MN. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Michelle Campbell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Eden Prairie, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She is a 50% co-owner and Vice President of Boys & Tyler Financial Group, a firm specializing in group medical and non-medical fixed insurance products. Michelle also works as a benefits advisor, providing employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kendall Kozikowski is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at Bravo Capital for three years and Greystone for three years. He has held roles at Boston College and Oak Ridge Country Club. 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 approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive investment strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Timothy Thoele is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Thoele serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Gull Chain of Lakes Association, the YMCA of Collier County, Florida, and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, where he participates in financial oversight. 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 offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ronald Lamberton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and holds roles with Bridge Street Wealth Strategies and J.J. Swanson Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for AAA Minneapolis, the local affiliate of the American Automobile Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Andrew Scalia is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors and Wells Fargo Investments. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market investments.