Noah Williams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors and academic work at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Creative Planning provides wealth management 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 emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Thomas Wrich is a financial advisor at &Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of strategies and both proprietary and third-party portfolio management.

Nicole Hawthorne is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Beauty First. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Geoffrey Hansen is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Investment Centers of America and LPL Financial prior to joining NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent advisers. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Travis Sundvall is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served for 12 years with the Farmington Police Department. Sundvall is also the owner of Sundvall Financial LLC, a non-investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Amy Zinniel is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She previously worked at Boyum Barenscheer for five years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an investment-related rental property. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides unique administrative and financial wellness solutions.

Cameron Kerkes is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently affiliated with Mariner. He has prior experience at Vanguard Group and its affiliates and serves as a paralegal specialist in the Virginia Air National Guard, providing legal services to military personnel. Mariner serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Rachel Reis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance.

Sarah Berggren is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. for sixteen years before joining Creative Planning. 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and a large advisory team managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Mark Schlumpberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and Integrated Equity Management, having previously worked at Ameriprise, American Bank, Bank of Bozeman, and Aaron's, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Hannah Poss is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential. She has experience working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for seven years and joined Mariner in 2026. Prior to her professional career, she was affiliated with the University of Minnesota for four years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides a range of strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, while also delivering integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Jennifer Beyl Lee is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for the Support Our Troops Haunted House Group, an annual fundraiser event. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager-driven approach that combines asset-allocation modeling with both active and passive strategies. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Michael Giefer is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at The Johnston Group from 2014 to 2019. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various advanced portfolio management techniques and offers a broad range of retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Brett Haukedahl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously operated Haukedahl Financial Services, LLC and worked at Capital Management Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Nicholas Moriarty is an investment professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, NewEdge Advisors, LPL Financial, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in AlphaSights, a global knowledge services firm, providing expertise through surveys and consultations. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, including private equity and real estate feeder funds, and uses an investment process that incorporates due diligence, asset allocation, and the use of third-party sub-advisors when appropriate.

Collette Mitchell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Charley Browns Backburner Chili, a business selling dry chili spice and pre-packaged cooked chili. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time financial planning alongside ongoing portfolio management and acts as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Natalie Ostrand is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. She has varied experience including roles at MPPL Financial and North Shore Bank, with a total of zero years of industry experience prior to joining Sequoia in 2026. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management with various investment vehicles and draws on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party research.

Kevin Green is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Co., and Wells Fargo. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions, utilizing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Jennifer Wesley is a financial advisor at &Partners with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as secretary of her condominium homeowners association, handling communications and coordinating meetings. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jennifer Fernjack is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the book "Greater Than: The Power and Strength of Emotional Grit" and hosts a related podcast called "Emotional Grit." D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services encompassing retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.