David Peterson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Lockton Financial Advisors. 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 employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Mathew Litsheim is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Keystone Wealth Partners and Verve Carriers, LLC, as well as multiple roles at Creative Planning since 2022. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Timofey Drozdov is a financial advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Focus Financial, Royal Alliance, and other financial institutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Douglas Thompson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2024, he worked at Parkland Securities for 10 years and Sigma Planning Corporation for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of Men of His Word, a faith-based men's group, and is president of the church council at Ascension Lutheran Church. 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 portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jeremy Grund is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2025. His prior work history includes roles at HealthPartners and service in the Minnesota National Guard. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel outside the U.S. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mathew Thomsen is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Summit Wealth Advocates, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Thomsen is based in Minneapolis, MN. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm focuses on client-directed investment decisions with annual reviews and does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Gary Williamson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement in various capacities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent selling traditional insurance products, including fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Richard Kroll is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior work includes roles at Kroll Wealth Management, Silveus Financial Products, Roy Jenks And Associates Inc, PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. He is establishing a referral arrangement involving life insurance and variable life insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services focus on financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brent Muller is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2010 and has prior experience at LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic allocation approach with a mix of passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Zachary Buesgens is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Financial Perspectives, Inc. He is also commissioned as a Notary Public. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for 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 overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Samuel Ternes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been working with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through multiple advice programs, providing asset allocation guidance and managed portfolio options that rely on proprietary tools and model oversight from Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and primarily focuses on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning services.

Abena Isijola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently associated with Primerica Advisors in Mounds View, MN. She has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and has held roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Corrie Haux is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 25 years of industry experience, including over two decades with New York Life Insurance Company. Haux has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has concurrent roles within New York Life entities dating back to 2000. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within a structure integrated with New York Life affiliates.

Kendra Kotilinek is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Valic and AGIA since 2024 and has prior experience in education with several school districts. Outside of finance, she is involved with Up the Creek Bar & Grill. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes unified managed accounts with discretionary management and emphasizes technology and model solutions across its extensive client base.

Marissa Landin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Plymouth, MN. She has been with Kestra and its affiliates since 2025 and has prior experience including roles at Compass Capital Management and First Property Management. Outside of financial services, her background includes work in education and hospitality. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Logan Schwegler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and several companies outside the financial services industry, including C.H. Robinson and Banner Engineering. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Ross Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Bloomington, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including over 11 years with TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard within its vertically integrated advisory model.

Annette Van Horn is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. Since 2017. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with House of Q BBQ and Brew and attended Colorado State University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s services include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions delivered through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Anderson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and maintains registrations including Series 63 and Series 65. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank. Osaic Institutions, Inc. provides customized advisory services to individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and third-party asset manager referrals.

Christopher Fernandez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uptown Brewing Company, where he has participated since 2001. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.