Joseph Marrs is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior positions include roles at Advised Assets Groups, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Alight Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Mark Haukedahl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2017, he worked at Capital Management Securities Inc. for 10 years and operated Haukedahl Financial Services for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in oil well operations and leasing mineral rights. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office support, offering various investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Tyler Roper is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Cetera, and AdvisorNet Financial among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in marketing and agricultural products and has experience assisting in trading and operations support. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies and technology platforms to support client goals.

Aaron Beadner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Zeutenhorst Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Beadner serves as a council member for the City of Orange City, Iowa. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain individual investors. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Ellan Howley is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to joining Savant, she worked for PrairieView Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2025. Outside of her financial advising career, she is a freelance French horn player, a pursuit she has maintained since 2007. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Chanda Sour is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Sunset Financial Services. Sour also serves as president of Ludwig Financial Group, a marketing entity based in Minneapolis. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages roughly $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes a variety of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to implement client strategies.

Michael Paone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Wealth Management and Piper Jaffray & Co., as well as running a custom woodworking business. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses and select external clients. The firm delivers research and model guidance across specialized divisions without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Rick Peterson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014, as well as at Atlas Wealth & Retirement and CSP & Associates beginning in 2024. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in outside insurance activities covering long-term care, disability, fixed life insurance and annuities, health, medical, and supplemental insurance. Principal Securities offers 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’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Lars Engman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and One Source Virtual prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors. He is also a partner at New Horizons BFS LLC, where he provides investment advice and financial planning services. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and digital advice tools to implement client solutions.

Gavin Burnham is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and Olsen Thielen & Co. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers additional services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Amanda Parsons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Prairieview Partners, Christianson PLLP, and MD Financial / Vestment Financial, among others. 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 sub-advised mandates, supporting a broad range of investment approaches overseen by an investment committee.

Michael Velin is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2010, holding roles in both Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the head coach for the boys varsity soccer team at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, MN. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers multiple management platforms and pooled plan solutions.

James Ganger is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Securities America Advisors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on delegated investment management.

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

Deana Healy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously held roles at Randstad Technologies and Salo LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bryan Wildes is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of experience to his role. His prior work includes four years at Willis Towers Watson and multiple positions at Thrivent Financial since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a singer and bass player in a post-punk electronic experimental rock band and also writes and self-publishes short and long fiction. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services cover a wide range of topics, including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.

Matthew Wangler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advising, he owns a home improvement business and works as a food delivery driver. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Antony Fisher is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who specializes in helping individuals and families align their current financial situation with their long-term vision for retirement. He focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, managing new wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. With experience rooted in comprehensive wealth management planning, Antony assists clients in understanding the timing and amount needed for retirement savings, spending, and Social Security benefits. He emphasizes acting with integrity and prioritizing his clients' best interests to provide clarity and confidence. Antony holds a Bachelor's Degree from Southern University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and The Monitors Club and is involved with the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center. Outside of his professional work, Antony enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, chess, football, music, pickleball, reading, watching movies, and yoga.

Alan Tyson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with companies outside the financial sector. He is a partner at Clear Image Press, Inc., a specialty printing business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

John Palmatier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and previously at Focus Financial for six years. Outside of finance, he has a role as a night auditor and manager on duty at a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.