Nicholas Flatness is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Parachute Foundation and volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the Mahtomedi Soccer Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, employing a mix of adviser and promoter arrangements to deliver investment solutions.

Scott Ekholm is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 22 years before joining OSAIC and Blaze Credit Union. He serves as a successor trustee in a family trust. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

James Chapple is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Investors Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Levi Broersma is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Prior to this, he held roles at LPL Financial and CH Robinson. Outside of finance, Broersma is involved with Tokyo Grill Steakhouse, a business he has been associated with for ten years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Stephanie Mattson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held various roles within Wealth Enhancement firms and LPL Financial since 2007. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering diversified investment solutions that blend passive and active management supported by a formal Investment Committee.

Derek Strong is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. He has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Hemingway Wealth Management, where he continues to serve as a financial planner. Strong is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent in St. Louis Park, MN. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Lucas Anderson is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with LPL Financial, Investors Financial Group, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals with a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Nancy Hughes is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Waypoint Capital Advisors and Be Financial Wealth Management. She serves as Chair of the Board for Interfaith Outreach Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on community support and stability. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated service lines.

Eric Norman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investors Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise. Norman provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party strategies.

William Sukup is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2002 and has held roles at LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent selling traditional insurance products including fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management, employing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Emily Irwin is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Irwin is a non-practicing attorney licensed in both Arizona and Minnesota. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market investment solutions.

Ethan Mottla is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC and Parady Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Bryce Bockin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2022 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation and is on the Board of Directors at Sigma Chi (University of Minnesota). Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem, providing strategic allocation models, specialized wealth programs, and a broad range of investment solutions.

Christopher Wollo is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at Strategic Tax & Business Consultants LLC and ISC Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in multiple business ventures including an advanced computing consulting company and a manufacturer of ammunition components. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Nicole Evenski is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services since 2012 and has been associated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC since 2010 and 2007, respectively. Outside of advising, she is a commissioned notary public in Minnesota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that includes quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Evan Bachman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Fure Financial Corporation and Bamco Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions along with financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Kristina Christenson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a server at a local restaurant. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various implementation tools.

James Hillemeier is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and previously was with Northstar Financial Partners, LLC for six years. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Zenith Wealth Management, LLC. 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 around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Chloe Briel is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated firms since 2020 and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Greenwald Wealth Management. Briel holds the Series 66 license and is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Jeffrey Hockert is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2001 and has held roles at related entities including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he participates in the WEG radio program and serves as a notary public. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.