Jacob Kowalski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a first responder for the City of North Saint Paul. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of portfolio management and custody services.

Brent Reinsberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked for Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and accountant at Mazanec, Bauer & Associates, a regional CPA firm, and serves as Treasurer for the Eagan Rotary Club. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Luke Murray is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent four years at Prairieview Partners and 21 years at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. He is based in St Paul, MN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by a range of affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Matthew Masyga is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Lundervold Financial, Advisornet Wealth Management, SBI Wealth Management, Merchant's Bank, and the University of St. Thomas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Bryan Bohlman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s advice utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s portfolio models and serves a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Daniel Lanasa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and CRI Securities. Lanasa is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver personalized advice.

Alexander Simpson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors strategies using proprietary models and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Jake Foldenaur is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Transamerica’s affiliated entities. He also worked with Spin the Planet Enterprises and Froggy Hops earlier in his career. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management and operates primarily with a large client base and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Adam Rogalla is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and with Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations through programs such as Managed Advice and Advisor Managed Advice. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance for a large client base.

Glenn Pavia is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president, treasurer, and secretary for a veterinary product sales business owned by his wife. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nichole Coons is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2004. Additionally, she serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal business units. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Susan Cevette is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and totaling 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. She is also the owner and registered representative of Watersedge Wealth Management, an independent insurance firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, compliance testing, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Andrew Lucking is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Northstar Financial Partners, LLC, where he holds a part ownership interest. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the bookkeeper for a hair salon. 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 broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Peter Hunter Hanson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2018 and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Hanson is also a partner in OneFaceBeauty LLC, a retail product sales business. 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 software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Ryan Trabant is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and several other firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Sydney Stabio is a CFP® professional at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Minneapolis, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of Trailwest Bank Corp., participating on its audit committee. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

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.

Alexander Theisen is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Focus Forward and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokerage, assisting with insurance sales and service for Penn Mutual Life products through a related business. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

William Berigan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Financial Services for two years. Berigan is also the CEO and owner of Shamrock Wealth Management, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement customized portfolios through a combination of internally managed models and outsourced solutions.

Tucker Rohde is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions and Cannaday Wealth Management. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in a small real estate business focused on short-term rentals. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.