Joseph Sullivan is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at BerganKDV Wealth Management, Principal Financial Group, and Wells Fargo. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a centralized investment infrastructure.

Cory Stilp is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Brookstone since 2019, following roles at Regal Investment Advisors and Aflac. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance and annuity products. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both a discretionary portfolio manager and sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Stephen Varley is an advisor with Kestra Advisory in Vadnais Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 1999 and is the owner of an insurance business specializing in non-variable products. Varley also serves on the board of the Hill Murray School Foundation, a private Catholic school foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and various managed solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a broad range of investment platforms and third-party relationships.

Eric Fowler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2013 and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2010. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning primarily through non-discretionary, view-only recommendations.

Tyler Stilp is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles outside the investment industry, including as a premium seating host for the Minnesota Vikings and as an assistant varsity baseball and football coach for Chisago Lakes Athletics. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and the use of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies, while also serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Nicholas Mueller is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Advisor Group, and OSAIC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

James Ehrenkrook is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Heritage Financial Group Inc., Unum/Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, and ING. Ehrenkrook is a board member of the Birchwood Office Park of White Bear Lake Association, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence across both passive and active investment strategies.

Matthew Robbins is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of managed advice programs, leveraging Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 300 advisors and focuses on asset allocation and retirement guidance without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Eric Riedesel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant in Hugo, Minnesota. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting services.

David Ehrenkrook is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long-standing role with Heritage Financial Group Inc dating back to 2005. Outside of advisory work, Ehrenkrook is a freelance drummer and organizes a monthly business networking happy hour called Hops and Handshakes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through various platforms and third-party programs, offering customized portfolio management aligned with client risk profiles.

Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2017, he spent over four decades with Sii Investments, Inc./Ramsay Financial Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay serves as treasurer and board member of a Christian Science church and participates on the Rotary District Grant Committee. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

James Kalina is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN, and performs part-time as a member of a musical group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joshua Rebholz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the boards of multiple healthcare and nonprofit organizations, including the Courage Kenny Foundation and the MN Brain Injury Alliance, and is involved in organizing charitable golf events. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations by offering tailored investment advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party management with customizable portfolio strategies.

Kimberly Cox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Morgan Stanley, spanning over a decade before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Leif Erickson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2015. Erickson serves on the Board of Directors for the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and is a City Councilmember for Forest Lake, MN, where he also presides over the Economic Development Authority. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses on topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning, without discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Connelly is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in UPSTREAM Stillwater LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making.

Andrew Meier is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Chicago Title Insurance Company for four years before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eric Edson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with VECTOR MARKETING. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jack Buckley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Buckley maintains a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with a range of investment strategies and technologies.

Adele Hensley is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles including administrative and client service support for RiverGroup Financial Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes analytical tools and non-discretionary planning to tailor strategies to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.