Collette Mitchell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Charley Browns Backburner Chili, a business selling dry chili spice and pre-packaged cooked chili. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time financial planning alongside ongoing portfolio management and acts as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Natalie Ostrand is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. She has varied experience including roles at MPPL Financial and North Shore Bank, with a total of zero years of industry experience prior to joining Sequoia in 2026. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management with various investment vehicles and draws on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party research.

Kevin Green is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities INC and Principal Life Insurance Co, as well as a long tenure with Wells Fargo. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes both model portfolios and customized strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting ongoing research and due diligence.

Kristin Olson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Hemingway Wealth Management, and United Planners Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm uses portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and operates primarily with non-discretionary assets at scale.

Jennifer Wesley is a financial advisor at &Partners with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as secretary of her condominium homeowners association, handling communications and coordinating meetings. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies.

Joseph Young is a CFP® certificant and registered investment advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at PrairieView Partners, Creative Planning, Wipfli Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust management.

Kira Kinsman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to joining Mercer in 2026, she spent several years at Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private fund platforms.

Jennifer Fernjack is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the book "Greater Than: The Power and Strength of Emotional Grit" and hosts a related podcast called "Emotional Grit." D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services encompassing retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analyses.

Chad Foslien is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction and guidance tools developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management and focuses on non-discretionary asset management at scale.

Ashish Tomar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has operated under the DBA Akshya Financial, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Tomar’s career includes roles at Wealth Transformations LLC and Tomar & Associates. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Andreas Scott is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner in Bloomington, MN. He worked previously at Carlson Capital Management for two years before joining Mariner in 2018. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house research with third-party managers and covers a diverse set of strategies, supported by integrated tax and accounting services that include in-house CPAs and specialty tax planning.

Stephen Carlton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2013 and has also been involved with Carlton Investment Services Group, LLC and Trademark Financial Management, LLC for over two decades. He is the sole owner of Carlton Investment Services Group, which has offered life, health, and long-term care insurance since 1990. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, employing both passive and active investment approaches across varying risk profiles.

Luke Helmich is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has recently entered the industry, with no prior advisory experience before joining Mariner. His background includes roles outside finance, such as working with CrossFit SISU and teaching in public schools. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Neal Robinson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at several financial services firms, such as Avantax Planning Partners, Northwestern Mutual, J.P. Morgan, Prudential, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Cass is an investment advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Allianz Life, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities Inc, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. At Allianz Life, he serves as Vice President and Head of the RIA Concierge Desk and sales unit. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm provides services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jacob Reinhardt is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside digital advice tools and provides both transaction-based and wrap-managed program options.

John Csargo is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2026. He is also an accountant and partner at Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP, a regional CPA firm in Minneapolis where he provides tax, consulting, accounting, and valuation services. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at HK Financial Services, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Lisa Blevens is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Richfield Bloomington Credit Union, Infinex Investments, TD Ameritrade, CUNA Brokerage Services, Posta Credit Union, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and delegating investment management to its representatives.

Isabella Swanson is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carlson Capital Management, Creative Planning, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, and The Toro Company. 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, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ryan Lundervold is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and Lundervold Financial, LLC, the latter of which he also owns. He is the author of a book distributed for free to advisors and facilitates access to estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through an extensive platform and service model.