James Ehrenkrook is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Group since 2013 and also has longstanding ties to Heritage Financial Group Inc and Unum/Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. Ehrenkrook serves as an officer and director of Heritage Financial Group and is a board member of Birchwood Office Park of White Bear Lake Association, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of advisors and employs multiple advisory programs, including AccessPoint, with custody and execution services provided by Pershing or Schwab.

Collin Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning and previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisers and the University of Minnesota - Duluth. 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 that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Mark Parrish is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and held prior roles at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products through Wealth Enhancement Group LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services.

Michael Lewis is a Certified Financial Planner® associated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach integrates Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios to offer both implemented managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Christian Okada is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. His background includes roles with Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, Wealth Enhancement Group, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a chain crew member for the South Washington School District. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Christopher Peplinski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Capitas, Royal Alliance Associates, Brokerage Resources Inc., and BMW of Minnetonka. He is also active as an insurance brokerage manager with Capitas. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Michele Newhouse is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC during her career. Michele is also an insurance agent, selling traditional insurance products including fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Mark Finnestad is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 1997 and has also managed his own insurance and investment-related businesses since the mid-1980s. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement in residential rental property management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary account management.

Eric Riedesel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant in Hugo, Minnesota. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting services.

Adam Nguyen is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wealth Enhancement firms since 2011, including roles at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is a commissioned notary public. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services.

Amanda Gardner is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated entities since 2011. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research focused on quantitative and fundamental analysis.

David Ehrenkrook is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Heritage Financial Group Inc dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a freelance drummer and organizes a monthly business networking event called Hops and Handshakes. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Jeffrey Dekko is a CFP® professional at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial for 18 years and has been involved with Wealth Enhancement since 2003. Dekko also serves as a board member for Orion Advisor Technology. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach using both passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Staci Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in New Brighton, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Benjamin Mason is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Advanced Wealth Management Group, and Equitable Advisors. Mason is based in Golden Valley, MN. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Nicholas Roth is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Secured Retirement Financial. Roth also has experience in academia, having been affiliated with the University of St. Thomas and Creighton University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation across risk classes with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Mack Farley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. He is involved in financial planning, client reviews, and due diligence through his position as a Registered Field Assistant. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Gregory Haywood is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and two years at LPL Financial. He is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Jay Hewitt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and with Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through several managed advice programs, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes proprietary technology and third-party models from Morningstar Investment Management to provide both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.