Alex Hackworthy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2015 and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advice.

Bryan Marker is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has extensive involvement in insurance and financial services through his roles at Professional Pension Services, Inc., Pinnacle Planning Group, Inc., and his independent insurance practice. Outside of investment-related work, he serves as board treasurer for Southside Services I, Inc., a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, and manages Life Renewal Counseling LLC, a mental health therapy business. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Bradley Frane is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliated companies since 2014 and is also president of Midwest Secure Retirement, where he oversees and trains a team of financial advisors. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management through various programs and fiduciary retirement plan advice.

Ghada El Gamal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary tools and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management.

Cody Riesterer is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Promus Financial Group, LLC, and Edward Jones, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Roger Grumdahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lutheran minister, occasionally performing wedding, funeral, or church services without compensation. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Orobosa Ero is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Ero worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo in various roles. Outside of finance, Ero is co-owner of Green Hills Transportation LLC, a family-run freight and medical transportation business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with assets under management of approximately $2.1 billion as of late 2025.

Matthew Weier is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at PrairieView Partners, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and is supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Kristopher Olsen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2023. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Benjamin Keziah is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, previously working at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with KAKU Sushi & Poke. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services using strategic allocation models and a variety of fee and account structures, complemented by access to the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Joshua Rodgers is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Securian Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through its “point-in-time” financial plans and managed account solutions.

Travis Bretoi is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2020, as well as experience with TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2020. Transamerica Retirement Advisors provides investment advice and education services primarily to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver both managed and non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Christopher Reisdorf is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2018 and concurrently at LPL Financial since 2017, following a 16-year tenure at Investment Centers of America, Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charities through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures with a focus on centralized due diligence and technology to support advisor and client needs.

Donald Wilson is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years at Focus Financial and Royal Alliance and Associates. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Don Wilson Inc., a separate business entity. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through roughly 359 advisors. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Hoffman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Waddell & Reed, LPL Financial, and Green Guardian Wealth Management before joining Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has a rental arrangement for a condominium bedroom in New Brighton. 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 offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Beverly Brumbaugh Jr. is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hastings, MN. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

William Waterbury is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018, following 12 years with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for family members. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting, implementing investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Jeffrey Tegeler is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Kestra Advisory and a principal of Garrity, Tegeler & Varley Wealth Strategies, LLP, where he focuses on life insurance products. His background includes long-term associations with firms such as Minnesota Mutual and Strommen and Associates. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs a due diligence process to support its investment recommendations.

Michael Conlon is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has prior experience at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, where he worked for 16 years. Conlon is a partner in Scott Wealth Planning LLC, a business focused on client relationship management and administration. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‐party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Emily Miller is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Voya since 2024. Prior to joining Voya, she held roles in various other industries, including fitness and education. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in the home care and retail sectors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage product distribution. The firm delivers advice using model portfolios, affiliated strategies, and third-party managers, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and a combination of advisory and brokerage services.