Annette Baltes is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Prudential Life Distributors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a paid cantor and soloist at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brendle Corpman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Corpman is involved in administrative consulting through Corpman Contracting LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice, advisor-managed advice, and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized allocation guidance and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Peter Robinson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2018 and also serves as President of Retirement Plan Solutions at Nesbit Agencies Insurance Services. Prior to joining Kestra, Robinson held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and several other financial firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Upasana Khandelwal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she creates and sells art pieces through a personal venture called KRAFT BAZZAR. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed and non-discretionary investment advice programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio tools and model allocations provided by Morningstar Investment Management and supports a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Rebecca Oelrich is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2023 and was previously with KDV Wealth Management for nine years. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Craig Roslien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities Inc. Craig is also involved with the Roslien family farm outside of his advisory work. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brett Rodenberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at North Shore Bank of Commerce, Paycom, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an Etsy shop where he creates and posts crafts for sale. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Derek Hoyt is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following 16 years at KDV Wealth 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 process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Alec Engman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an evening delivery driver for Domino's Pizza. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Zenith Koy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved in referral services for estate planning through Legacy Shield and Net Law. Additionally, he has ownership experience with KE Financial Center Zenith Koy. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Genevieve Cornish is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an independent advisor model with an open-architecture approach, integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning and investment solutions.

Kenneth Zarske is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BerganKDV, Ltd, Mercer, and Pavillion Advisory Group. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Michael Huber is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Mendota Heights, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pratt Kutzke and Associates LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Huber Financial, LLC, a private entity for accounting and securities business operations, and is involved in fixed insurance sales under Pratt Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside centrally managed model portfolios and distinct program offerings.

Jonathan Liang Sr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2023 and previously worked at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. for 21 years. 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 emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that favors low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individual equity and bond management, and selective private market exposure.

Travis Bezella is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential rental properties through two separate LLCs. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Kristin Chim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has held positions at South Metro Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Matthew Koelsch is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Kowalski Financial, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process featuring low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management options and a suite of retirement plan services.

Christopher Rouse is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Excelsior, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has over 20 years affiliated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and The KNW Group. Outside of his advisory role, Rouse is CEO of Rouse Executive Solutions and president of Rouse & Company, through which he engages in consulting, insurance, and executive benefits services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

David Wymer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves 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 with various overlay options.

Megan Kiel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Allianz Life Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform featuring managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.