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.

Noah Tesch is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His background includes six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, along with time at the YMCA prior to entering financial services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations using Schwab's research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Schwab, delivering advice without charging clients directly for advisory 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.

Evan Laleman is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN. Prior to joining Sequoia, he held roles at Carlson Capital Management, Avantax, and Summit Wealth Advocates, and has experience working at the University of St. Thomas and Canterbury Park. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and conducting research through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party due diligence.

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.

Michael Armstrong is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding affiliations with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and Olympus Financial Advisors dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a vocalist who performs at funerals. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable and corporate entities and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and customized investment strategies, with a notable focus on plan sponsors and participants.

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.

Matthew Hadley is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Great Point Capital, LLC, West Coast Wealth Strategies, and eMoney Advisor, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Christopher Paulson is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Orgel Wealth Management, CRI Securities, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance wholesaling and marketing through Advisors Resource and acts as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, providing investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer platform, Starlight Portfolios, that uses risk questionnaires to tailor client portfolios.

Kerry Matthews is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Lakeville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2015. Matthews is also the owner of North Range Financial LLC, a sole proprietorship through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Courtney Ruiz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and also operates Veritas Financial Strategies, LLC, where she sells New York Life products and services. Outside of her advisory role, Ruiz serves as an election judge in Washington County, Minnesota. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Lauren Koschmeder is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and also maintains a role with Twin Pines Financial. In addition to her advisory work, Koschmeder is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals and institutions such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides diversified services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and multiple program structures.

Anton Deden is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Piper Jaffray & Co. for 14 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. He holds the Series 66 designation. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to clients including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory services, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, serving clients under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Timothy Ronning is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 10 years at BerganKDV Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process with a range of portfolio management and retirement plan fiduciary services supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Nicholas Johnson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Carson Wealth, Northwestern Mutual, and SFM Insurance. Outside of advisory work, he assists with coaching and technology support at an indoor golf facility. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on retirement plans, institutional services, and transparent fee practices.