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 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lumitas Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a co-owner of Lumitas Wealth Strategies, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. &Partners serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Bo Strecker is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at Northwestern Mutual for one year. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with USA Hockey and the City of Inver Grove. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through both affiliated and unaffiliated products, using a mix of in-house and external strategies with a focus on client-approved, non-discretionary management.

Danica Goshert is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018. She has held roles at Integrated Equity Management, Inc., Minnesota Life Insurance Co., CRI Securities, LLC, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Goshert serves as a board member for the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Sarah Guibert is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, SCF Securities, Kestra Financial, and Charles Schwab. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Roedl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its team-based approach delivers model portfolios and strategies that affiliates implement at their discretion.

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.

Matthew Morrison is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN. His prior experience includes five years at Mindful Asset Planning and roles at Integrated Equity Management, Cambridge Investment Research, Walser Automotive Group, RE/MAX Results, and REVL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm manages over $200 billion in client assets and offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Katie Scalia is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, 1834 Investment Advisors Co., Bremer Bank, and Wells Fargo. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

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.

Caden Boyer is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Sequoia, he worked at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Pritchard Companies, and HyVee. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Katri Balfanz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Commonwealth since 2008 and operates KB Financial, Inc., where she serves as president. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kaytree, Inc., a company providing online companion care services, and is involved in divorce financial planning through Minnesota Divorce Financials. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of adviser support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

James Leach is a ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 1999. He is based in Bloomington, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Leach is a board member of BCP Results LLC, where he provides advice on company operations and direction. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using approved third-party managers and model portfolios.

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.

Joshua Lester is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management for three years and has experience connected to Montana State University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jacob Larsen is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years and has been involved with Blaze Credit Union in St. Paul, MN, for over a decade, where he also provides administrative and advisor support services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, combining discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

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 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.