Selene Serkland is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. Her prior roles include positions at Carlson Capital Management LLC and RMB Capital. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, 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.

Elvis Ndahibeshe is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Investment Services, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Walter Flynn is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group for 19 years. Focus Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, advisory services, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Douglas Thompson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2024, he worked at Parkland Securities for 10 years and Sigma Planning Corporation for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of Men of His Word, a faith-based men's group, and is president of the church council at Ascension Lutheran Church. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Crystal Kelly is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica entities since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. Their approach incorporates portfolio construction and oversight powered by Morningstar Investment Management, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advice to a broad client base.

Andre Lanka is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Lanka is co-owner of Twin Pines Financial and works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of financial services through multiple program structures, focusing largely on recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.

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.

Callie Geist is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously spent nine years at Carlson Capital Management, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Nicholas Krakosky is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC and Edward Jones. 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 research from multiple external providers.

Chad Foslien is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction and guidance tools developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management and focuses on non-discretionary asset management at scale.

Neal Robinson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at several financial services firms, such as Avantax Planning Partners, Northwestern Mutual, J.P. Morgan, Prudential, Merrill, and Edward Jones. 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-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Steffy Kaiser is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors for a combined 13 years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Joshua Mortenson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lakeville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Mortenson is a part owner of farmland through a separate business entity. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, utilizing both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brian Grabinski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2018, and previously at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. from 2015 to 2018. He also attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2014 to 2017. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms to implement investment strategies.

Kevin Koski is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, he spent 16 years with Carlson Capital Management, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Christopher Fencl is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC, TruNorth Wealth Partners, Robert Half Management, and Protiviti. 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 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 comprehensive research resources.

Joseph Masciopinto is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BrganKDV Wealth Management, Lockton, Kestra Financial, Gallagher Benefit Services, Global Retirement Partners, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for the U10 age group at Team Gilboa Ski Club of Minnesota, focusing on alpine ski racing for children aged 8 and 9. 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, complemented by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Kameryn Siemers is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Lakeville, MN. Prior to joining J.W. Cole, Siemers worked at SPC and Midwest Money Management, where they held the role of Associate Advisor. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and incorporates digital advice platforms and third-party managers in its services.

David Webb is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Carlson Capital Management, JNBA Financial Advisors Inc., The Johnston Group, and Abbot Downing. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions, employing various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Steven Tecker is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Carlson Capital Management and Fidelity Investments. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and incorporates various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and third-party managers.