Brent Martinson is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, PNC Investments LLC, and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant coach for the Eagan Hockey Association, working with youth teams at the squirt and pee wee levels. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Mark Finnestad is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 1997 and also owns Pinnacle Planning Group and FFPS, LTD, both non-variable insurance businesses. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in residential rental property management through Finnestad Residential Rentals. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and its ownership structure is majority-held by financial professionals.

Lee Stoerzinger is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He is also an author of the book *On the Back Burner* since 2015 and serves as a member of the Rotary Club of North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale and a board member at large for the Beacon Shores Association. United Planners Financial Services supports a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services via an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Brett Kahnert is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within the financial services sector, including positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He served on the finance committee of Pilgrim Lutheran Church from 2015 to 2017. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of advice programs focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, managing a large client base predominantly with non-discretionary assets.

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.

Colin Farley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, and Thrivent Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through integrated planning and managed account solutions tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

David Ehrenkrook is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Heritage Financial Group Inc dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a freelance drummer and organizes a monthly business networking event called Hops and Handshakes. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Jack Fay is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and Ehlers Investment Partners. He also serves as a trustee for a personal trust. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Brad Sharp is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, FBL Financial Group, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized and scalable retirement advice.

Staci Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in New Brighton, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Jeffrey Riegle is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Green Guardian Wealth Management, Principal Securities Inc, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Riegle volunteers supporting the employer outreach program for the Guard and Reserve and serves on the marketing committee for The Foundation of St. Andrew’s. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dillon Essma is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PrairieView Partners, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, 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 and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Robert Aylin III is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in St. Paul, MN, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Prairieview Partners LLC and Irwin Schaffer LLC for 17 years each. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers related implementation services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Michael Darrington is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Union Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he created "You Or I," a proprietary dice and card game designed for social play. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mark Isenberg is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a primary election judge. Voya Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a mix of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment programs.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Ryan Shaw is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in wealth management at US Bank NA for ten years. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm’s research supports Wells Fargo Advisors and fiduciary divisions, offering model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Joshua Larson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc., and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He is based in St. Paul, MN. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through several managed advice and education programs. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and offers both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Juei Hua Chang is a CFP® professional with over six years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and seven years with WFGIA. Prior to her advisory career, she spent seven years as a homemaker. She is based in Roseville, MN and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach delivered through multiple advisory platforms and a large network of advisors.

Anissa Lindahl is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models across multiple wrap-fee programs.