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.

Lars Engman is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at One Source Virtual and Ceridian. Engman is also a partner at New Horizons BFS LLC, where he provides investment advice and financial planning. J. W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

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 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Private Wealth Advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2010 across various affiliated entities and also coaches the boys varsity soccer team at Mounds Park Academy. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

James Ganger is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Securities America Advisors, and Securities America Inc. over the past decade and a half. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary account 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.

James Kalina is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he performs part-time in a musical group and serves as a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Deana Healy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding CFP®, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously held positions at Randstad Technologies and Salo LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services serves both individual and institutional clients and offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes the use of proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with enrollment criteria requiring a minimum level of investable assets.

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.

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.