Cheryl Grochowski is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. She was previously with Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years before joining Kestra in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Treowth Wealth Advisors, where she prepares tax returns during tax season. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Adam Rogalla is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction and oversight tools from Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets.

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.

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.

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® with 19 years of industry experience and is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Minneapolis, where he has worked since 2008. He serves on the board of directors and audit committee of TrailWest Bank Corp. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of planning and portfolio management solutions under fiduciary standards.

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.

Tucker Rohde is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cannaday Wealth Management DBA and Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in a small business venture focused on real estate short-term rentals. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services feature direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions with ongoing client reviews conducted by its Financial Advisors.

Nicholas Halvorson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has modeled men's clothing for J Hilburn Clothing Company on a limited basis. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jonathan North is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and has a total of four years of industry experience. Prior to that, he has worked with Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s work is divided across specialized divisions that support affiliated and non-affiliated advisers through research and model portfolio guidance.

Jason Lynch is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he spent two years working at Mary Bluegill Bar and Grill. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Stephen Husten is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Company and Midwest Secure Retirement. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with U.S. Business Consulting, providing tax savings, business development, and financial services. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party portfolios, with a platform that integrates services across affiliated entities.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. He is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability, long-term care, health, and Medicare supplemental contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jonathan Jaranson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked for Irwin Schaffer LLC and Prairieview Partners LLC for 17 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of related implementation services provided through affiliated entities.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2018 and joined Beacon Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent for fixed life and annuities, disability, long-term care, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

David Engler is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Hiway FCU Investment Services, where he worked for 18 years each. Outside of his advisory work, Engler is an independent author and writer, a coaching clinic coach, and a group fitness instructor at the YMCA. Osaic Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and extensive collaboration with banks and credit unions.