John Sniadajewski is a Series 66 registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Principal Advised Services. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2021 and has been associated with various Principal entities since 2021. His role includes providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management through its SimpleInvest program, leveraging its affiliation with Principal Financial Group and related entities.

Devon Sandhu is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Fiduciary Counselling, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following a seven-year tenure at Advanced Capital Group. Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and related entities, providing investment advisory, accounting, tax, estate planning, and administrative services. The firm employs asset allocation and modern portfolio theory to build model portfolios and conducts manager due diligence, with a notable structure that includes common ownership with a private trust company and subadvisory roles for registered investment companies and private funds.

Brian Samec is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial, working extensively in wealth management and investment services. Samec provides investment advisory services through Great Valley Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Gail Wangen is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. She is also employed at Lawrence Cumpston & Associates, a CPA firm, where she works as an income tax accountant. Additionally, she operates 10,000 Reasons MN, a business selling handmade crafts. CL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and various financial instruments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Kojonen is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Principal Wealth Services, LLC and Principal Preservation Services, LLC, managing both investment-related and non-investment businesses concurrently. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches across diverse asset types and supports ERISA-related plan services.

Elizabeth Neyens is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and also operates Neyens Law PLLC, where she has practiced estate planning law since 2014. Outside of advisory and legal work, she is developing a social media application through her ownership of Circle by Kindred. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Parker Burshem is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. He has been with Kingsview Partners since 2023. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning, wealth management, and asset management through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various investment products.

Thomas Urdahl is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history that includes positions at Valmark Securities, Towne Park, and the University of Minnesota. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Michael Michlitsch is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, Michlitsch is involved in life insurance and annuities as a licensed agent and owns MA Management Group, LLC, which manages rental properties. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Andrew Aumann is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a home-based business called AK Amazon Finds. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset managers, utilizing a range of investment products and strategies.

Ellen Welsh is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously held roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with IPG Risk Management, focusing on non-variable insurance and risk services. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers across various platforms.

Elissa Larson is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Focus Financial since 2013 and is also associated with OSAIC and Deb Kuper as a registered assistant and associate advisor. Focus Financial Network, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.3 billion through a network of 118 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Patrick Carotenuto is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Fiduciary Counselling Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Carlson Family Office, UBS Financial Services, and The Vanguard Group. Fiduciary Counselling Inc. offers investment advisory, accounting, tax, trust, estate planning, and administration services to a diverse client base. The firm employs model portfolios based on asset allocation and capital market assumptions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets across registered and unregistered funds, ETFs, private investments, and digital assets.

David Hawley is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovative Planning Group and LPL Financial. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work and specialized operational features.

Timothy Weigel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having held previous roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Aaron Smaagaard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of approximately 190 advisors. The firm combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and platforms, conducting regular due diligence and portfolio oversight to align with client objectives.

Debra Kuper is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Financial since 1996. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in various client service and portfolio management activities within the firm. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities, offering personalized investment advice and coordinated planning services that emphasize collaboration with other professionals for estate and tax matters.

Luke Ripienski is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prosperity Capital Advisors and has held prior roles at Valor Capital Management LLC, Principal Securities, Inc., and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator, resolving securities-related disputes. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision and incorporates a range of third-party providers and specialized investment options.

Todd Kockelman is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an on-call firefighter and engineer with the Stillwater Fire Department. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing over $900 million in client assets and utilizing a range of account management options including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

William De Mar II is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2024 and has been with LPL Financial since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in risk management and insurance sales activities. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring to align with client objectives.