Thomas Pesch is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services for 10 years and has been associated with Olsen Thielen Co since 2008, where he also holds an accounting position advising businesses on accounting, auditing, and taxation. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Brent Romenesko is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at NewEdge Advisors. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at Tempo Investment Advisors, Inc. for 19 years and GWM Advisors LLC for 5 years. He also provides insurance solutions as part of client financial planning through a separate insurance sales business. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, with an emphasis on centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

James Roberts is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Intera Capital Partners LLC and CenterPoint Capital Management. Roberts serves on investment committees for the Children's Home Society and Gustavus Adolphus College endowments and advises iBorrow on insurance investor access to real estate loan assets. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios managed by independent advisors and sub-advisors, along with a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Todd Loudenslager is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2020, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. He is also president of the West Point Society of Minnesota. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Gregory Hanson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012 and also affiliated with LPL Financial and APD Financial Services, LLC. Hanson is involved in selling long-term care, term insurance, and fixed annuities, and he is a notary public. 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 various managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Austin Thielen is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, AGP/Alliance Global Partners, International Assets Advisory, and Raymond James Financial Services. 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, risk-class based investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Charles Schwinck is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Gravie, the University of St. Thomas, and Vista Outdoor. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Noah Williams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors and academic work at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Isaac Barthelmess is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Group. 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 and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Thomas Wrich is a financial advisor at &Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of strategies and both proprietary and third-party portfolio management.

Nicole Hawthorne is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2024 and previously held positions in the beauty and retail industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees.

Kelly Willi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Chase, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she occasionally assists with youth hockey tournaments through a local nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Siering is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He worked at Meristem Family Wealth for 11 years before joining Cresset in 2022. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using a combination of active and passive strategies and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party managers.

Lewis Crosby is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at Tradition Companies and has held various roles in education and other sectors. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Amy Zinniel is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She previously worked at Boyum Barenscheer for five years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an investment-related rental property. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides unique administrative and financial wellness solutions.

Cameron Kerkes is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently affiliated with Mariner. He has prior experience at Vanguard Group and its affiliates and serves as a paralegal specialist in the Virginia Air National Guard, providing legal services to military personnel. Mariner serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Rachel Reis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services, following earlier roles at Nordstrom and the University of Minnesota. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem using standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Matthew Kaas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Modern Life, TruChoice (American Financial Marketing Inc), The Leaders Group Inc, and Questar Asset Management. He also serves as a Brokerage Manager at Modern Life, wholesaling variable insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through investment supervisory services, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Their approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor passive, active, or blended fund portfolios.

Sarah Berggren is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. for sixteen years before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and a large advisory team managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Elizabeth Kaselnak is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC. Kaselnak also has experience related to a podcast and a restaurant. 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 managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.