Thomas Nowariak is a Certified Financial Planner® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC since 2016. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios supported by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a variety of investment vehicles and regular due diligence in its approach.

Caleb Landry is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked in education and construction roles and has experience as a restaurant server and an insurance agent. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager access, and various managed account solutions.

Dasha Kwakenat is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Wippman & Associates, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck Inc., and Wippman, Davis Sassociates. In addition to her advisory role, Kwakenat is the CEO of Wippman & Associates and is licensed as an insurance agent and notary. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and corporations to institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Jordan Mills is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022 and previously held roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Hewins Financial Advisors. Mills holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a minority ownership interest in Wipfli Financial Advisors. Creative Planning offers 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 that incorporates low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal and accounting resources.

Taylor Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Joshua John Batalden, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Before entering the financial industry, Thompson worked at United Parcel Service and has experience in education and athletics, including junior hockey. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm provides tailored recommendations across multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management for individual and institutional clients.

Ryan Cusin is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at CX Institutional, LLC and Gypsum Consulting, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an assistant hockey coach for the Rogers Youth Hockey Association. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, supported by an internal investment committee and access to third-party managers.

Corey Schmiedeberg is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, LLC and Sigma Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural leasing as a landowner. 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 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Rolf White is a financial advisor at SPC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at SPC since 2010 and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches soccer for the Lakeville Soccer Club and serves as a board member for Prince of Peace Church in Burnsville, MN. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, employing discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies tailored to client needs.

Lynn Pederson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Riversource Distributors, Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Trustone Financial Credit Union. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in bookkeeping and maintenance for Pederson Farms in Roseau, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance for a broad client base.

Eric Gross is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a youth soccer team and has worked part-time as a Lyft driver and bartender. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Brian Jakubiak is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Jakubiak serves in the Minnesota National Guard and co-owns a financial services firm, Twin Pines Financial LLC, as well as acting as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money manager programs, primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Benjamin Lane is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Carlson Capital Management, LLC from 2019 to 2025. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. 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.

Benjamin Milbrath is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 33 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Milbrath is involved in various real estate development and management activities across several locations, including land development and property management. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

David Antonovich is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Eden Prairie, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kristine Kircher is a financial advisor at &Partners with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Lee Kitzenberg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2003 and operates under the Promus Financial Group name for brokering insurance products. Outside of his advisory role, Kitzenberg volunteers annually at a Minnesota Medical Foundation winefest. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with diverse client types including defined contribution plans and charitable organizations.

Marcus Gardner is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group. Marcus has a background that includes roles in education and retail prior to his financial advisory career. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and it maintains a notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Sara Sell is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. She previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors, Hewins Financial Advisors, and SPS Commerce. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor shopper for an online delivery service. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process with a focus on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside a broad suite of retirement plan services.

Adam Kuhlmann is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Nuveen and Winslow Capital. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and administrative family office capabilities.

Ted Vickerman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Ameriprise and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a seasonal holiday light installation business, Ted's Christmas Lighting, LLC. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of customized and model portfolio solutions within a fiduciary framework.