David Soczek is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors in 2025, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities for 19 years. He also serves as Vice President at National Benefits Group, LLC, where he oversees marketing and implementation of non-qualified plans and related funding strategies. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Collin Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning and previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisers and the University of Minnesota - Duluth. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Christopher Peplinski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Capitas, Royal Alliance Associates, Brokerage Resources Inc., and BMW of Minnetonka. He is also active as an insurance brokerage manager with Capitas. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Mark Finnestad is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 1997 and has also managed his own insurance and investment-related businesses since the mid-1980s. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement in residential rental property management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary account management.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Scott Kottke is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as the head coach for a local youth hockey team in Rogers, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with a large client base and a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Cason Laase is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Highland Money Management and the University of St. Thomas. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with research, client communication, technology operations, and general business functions at Highland Money Management. 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 representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

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.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Investments LLC. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using both proprietary and third-party strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

David Johnson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Linwood Harvest and Hive, a hobby farm. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Peter Reiner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2021. Prior to that, he was with VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years and has been associated with The Bank of Elk River for 19 years. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services across multiple program platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Susan Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Anderson is also involved with Anderson Financial Group, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes outside of her advisory role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technological tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Josiah Parker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Parker serves on the board of Operation Dignity International, an organization focused on community development and poverty reduction in Ghana. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Ansu Kourouma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Wipfli LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a boys' high school basketball coach. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Cassie Smith Challacombe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a non-investment related business involving rental property ownership with her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Dokken is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and Woodbury Financial Services. He also serves as a notary at Old National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Clarice Toth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of the West and several positions outside finance, including teaching at Creighton University and Elk River High School, as well as working at Caribou Coffee. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shawn Gaustad is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience with INVEST Financial Corp., Topline Fcu, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, providing various investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Paul Kieser is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2012 and has worked at John Hancock Financial since 2000. Kieser is also the owner of True North Advisory Group, a marketing entity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio construction tools and multiple third-party platforms.

Cory Odland is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held positions at Edward Jones and Summit Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.