Alan Stricker is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns August Edge, LLC, which provides non-investment services to pre-retirees and retirees. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services and incorporates multiple program structures supported by centralized due diligence and advanced technology tools.

Heather Bantle is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked primarily at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2010. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Sand is a financial advisor at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Envoi LLC for 16 years before joining Tiedemann Advisors in 2024. Tiedemann Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth families, individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, and other pooled or institutional investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary risk-optimization tool and a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, private investments, and derivatives.

Bennett Kerfeld is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Level Four Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a lacrosse equipment reselling and servicing business. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to multiple advisory program structures combining in-house and third-party strategies.

David Mchenry is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. There are no other notable outside activities reported. &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 and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with advisory and brokerage services provided through a dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Mack Farley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. He is involved in financial planning, client reviews, and due diligence through his position as a Registered Field Assistant. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Gregory Haywood is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and two years at LPL Financial. He is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

James Sioris is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cresset in 2022, he worked for 15 years at Meristem Family Wealth LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jay Hewitt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 34 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 through several managed advice programs, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes proprietary technology and third-party models from Morningstar Investment Management to provide both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Kenneth Ericson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wipfli Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., where he worked for 19 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that includes quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Kyra Roffers is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple affiliated entities within Wealth Enhancement since 2017 and previously held a position at Fagron, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Steensland is a financial advisor at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Envoi LLC for 16 years before joining Tiedemann Advisors in 2024. Tiedemann Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth families, individuals, trusts, foundations, and other institutional investors. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary risk-optimization tool to guide asset allocation across a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, private investments, and derivatives.

Ryan Scott is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC formed to manage a joint business venture with another advisor. 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 abroad. 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.

Syleste Arroyo is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, Arroyo worked at Echo Wealth Management, Silveroak Wealth Management, Wiss & Company LLP, and Riker Danzig LLP. Arroyo also spent eight years at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Cerity Partners serves a broad client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Benjamin Osborn is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2015 and previously was associated with LPL Financial. Osborn also provides administrative services to Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions.

Shawn Leigh Lemp is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Guardian Life and currently works with Park Avenue Securities, a Guardian Life subsidiary. He also has a side business selling insurance policies. Park Avenue Securities LLC provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products through its connection to Guardian Life.

Whitley Mott is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a pension administration business providing services to employers. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and blending long-term strategies with shorter-term options.

Steven Blandino is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 30 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at The Rein Group, LLC, an entity focused on securities and insurance business, since 2006. Additionally, he is involved with EducateU LLC, which provides investment-related services, and offers Medicare and health insurance classes and consultations through Beyond Medicare. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Brian Williamson is a financial advisor based in Plymouth, MN, affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and University of St Thomas. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Sarah Leitzke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Story Capital and M&E Catalyst Group. Outside of finance, she has experience at Rogers School of Music and was involved with Jacob's Well Church for several years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles.