Chad Broberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, where he also works as an insurance agent. His prior experience includes roles at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using third-party platforms and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles as an operating general partner.

Jeffrey Kase is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2012. 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 asset allocations from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.

Thomas Gillen is a CFP® professional currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has been in the financial industry since 2023, with prior experience at Landmark Wealth Management Group and a background at Menards, Inc. outside of finance. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services to a broad client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Jaret Hartley is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prairieview Partners, LLC and Boulay, as well as multiple engagements at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Justin Mishacoff is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also a co-owner of Lumitas Wealth Strategies, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services along with comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Bo Strecker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he has been involved with USA Hockey and local government in Inver Grove Heights. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party strategists, managing most advisory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sarah Guibert is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, LLC, SCF Securities, Inc., and Kestra Financial, Inc. She is based in Minneapolis, MN. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, offering a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Michael Roedl is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, delivering impersonal, model-based investment advice integrated with banking fiduciary and trust services.

Brent Cook is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Cook has served as an election judge in his local precinct. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within an integrated platform tied to its recordkeeping and administrative services.

Katie Scalia is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services based in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has experience at several firms including Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, 1834 Investment Advisors, Bremer Bank, and Wells Fargo, totaling over 30 years in the financial industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Bernie Zeruhn is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 24 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for youth soccer matches with the Minnesota State Referee Committee. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored financial solutions through integrated teams and affiliated entities.

David Flora is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Blaine, MN, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Flora owns and operates a photography business, Dave Flora Photography. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized, primarily non-discretionary investment advice.

Yusuf Gbadamosi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his career in 2026. He has prior experience at WFGIA and C.H. Robinson, where he worked as a software engineer in logistics. Gbadamosi is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jacob Larsen is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Blaze Credit Union. Larsen also provides investment services and advisor support at Blaze Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary assets and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status.

Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2017, he spent over four decades with Sii Investments, Inc./Ramsay Financial Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay serves as treasurer and board member of a Christian Science church and participates on the Rotary District Grant Committee. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

Joseph Marrs is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Groups, GWFS Equities, Alight Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, featuring proprietary planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at &PARTNERS since 2023, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services such as investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment banking, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Ellan Howley is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to this, she worked at PrairieView Partners for nine years and Fure Financial for three years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a freelance French horn player, an activity she has pursued since 2007. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and has additional experience with Atlas Wealth & Retirement and CSP & Associates. He is involved in outside insurance activities related to long-term care, disability, fixed life and annuities, health, and supplemental medical insurance. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.