Jon Rusten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Woodbury, Minnesota, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Rusten volunteers with the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development, assisting in the development of financial literacy programs for young adults across various education levels. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring solutions to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Wienke is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Foundation Medical and Gemini Medical. Wienke provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors in addition to his advisory role. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Spencer Larsen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Oppenheimer in 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and it maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Michael Armstrong is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 2006 and previously served at Independent School District 191. Outside of financial services, Armstrong is a vocalist who performs at funerals. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of portfolio construction methods and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and operates within a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

Nicholas Flatness is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Parachute Foundation and volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the Mahtomedi Soccer Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, employing a mix of adviser and promoter arrangements to deliver investment solutions.

Scott Ekholm is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 22 years before joining OSAIC and Blaze Credit Union. He serves as a successor trustee in a family trust. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

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.

Emily Irwin is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Irwin is a non-practicing attorney licensed in both Arizona and Minnesota. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market investment solutions.

Lauren Koschmeder is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA, she worked at Akamai Investment Advisors and The University Club - Madison. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent involved in fixed insurance product sales. VOYA Financial Advisors is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of advisers using both affiliated and third-party investment products.

Bryce Bockin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2022 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation and is on the Board of Directors at Sigma Chi (University of Minnesota). Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem, providing strategic allocation models, specialized wealth programs, and a broad range of investment solutions.

Nicholas Johnson is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and SFM Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching and technical support at an indoor golf facility. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offering tailored investment solutions.

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.

James Hillemeier is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and previously was with Northstar Financial Partners, LLC for six years. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Zenith Wealth Management, LLC. 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 comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Adriana Arkley is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history at Wells Fargo and Compass Group USA, where she also assists with food service and event catering outside of securities hours. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice and investment education programs, utilizing proprietary portfolio models developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Derrick Bordeleau is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors and GWFS Equities. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Mary Grindland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm organizes its work across specialized divisions and offers largely impersonal research and model guidance rather than direct investment management.

Michael Stein is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement investment recommendations, operating primarily through non-discretionary client relationships alongside certain discretionary programs.

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.

Andrew Koskie is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CRI Securities, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a landscaping and lawn mowing business. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers, utilizing a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John Severy Hoven is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he spent over two decades at Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary and owns Oracle Financial Planners LLC, a marketing entity. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and a notable majority of non-discretionary assets under management.