Thomas Pell is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and several advisory firms prior to joining Cresset in 2022. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of advisory and family office services.

Evan Bachman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Fure Financial Corporation and Bamco Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions along with financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

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 six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA before joining Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she creates and sells art pieces through a personal business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight and operates at scale with a large client base primarily serviced through non-discretionary programs.

Kristina Christenson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement in 2025, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a server at Northern Taphouse in Lakeville, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Paul Lagrange is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and TIAA-CREF. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Chloe Briel is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated firms since 2020 and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Greenwald Wealth Management. Briel holds the Series 66 license and 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 through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Joseph Barwick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2006. Barwick operates a practice called White Coat Wealth Advisors, which focuses on serving the medical community, and he also writes disability insurance policies through several major providers. Barwick is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life. The firm serves individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through in-house and third-party strategies.

Jason Rein is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been a member and co-owner of The Rein Group since 2006 and is involved in offering Medicare and health insurance classes through Beyond Medicare. Additionally, he is a managing partner of EducateU LLC, which provides investment-related services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and various program structures designed to support affiliated advisors in delivering investment and wealth management services.

Jeffrey Hockert is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, Llc., LPL Financial, and Wealth Enhancement Group, Llc. He participates in a radio program associated with Wealth Enhancement Group and is a notary public. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, using a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

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.

Andrew Thelander is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC during his career. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Stillwater Area Public Schools and the Northeast Metro 916 School Board. 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 internal research and an Investment Committee.

Lisa Clark is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2013 and also has experience at LPL Financial. Clark is involved with Wealth Enhancement Group in a business capacity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Nicholas Beissel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Plymouth, MN. He has been associated with Wealth Enhancement firms since 2003 and also worked with Linsco Private Ledger from 2007 to 2025. 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 employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and multiple program offerings such as financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Julie Johns is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. She has held roles at LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Group in prior years. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of Gillette Cabin, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Cailin Johnson is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to joining Mercer, she worked at Waypoint Capital Advisors and Great Waters Financial. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, complemented by a range of specialized services and client education initiatives.

Troy Gourde is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Investors Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he has served as a seminar instructor at Normandale Community College and Hennepin Technical College. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Preston Koenig is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with the Wealth Enhancement group since 2012 and has held roles at LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. 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 specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Samantha Walker is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Nfp and Kestra Investment Services LLC, as well as positions outside finance such as at Medina Golf & Country Club and the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor searches, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Cody Polzin is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and State Farm, as well as six years of service in the Armed Forces. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent representatives and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.