Taylor Willox is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and has been involved with The KNW Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust, managing decisions related to the financial care of young beneficiaries. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Ghada El Gamal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary tools and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management.

Joseph Swanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since the early 2000s and currently leads the J.J. Swanson Advisory Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in various business ventures including ownership of real estate and vacation rental properties. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, typically implementing investment decisions on a discretionary basis through these managers.

Cody Riesterer is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Promus Financial Group, LLC, and Edward Jones, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Jean Hegarty is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation, bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 2007 and currently also operates Hegarty Consulting Group, an employee benefits firm serving small businesses. In addition, she offers identity theft protection and prepaid legal services through a separate business activity. Jean is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Roger Grumdahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lutheran minister, occasionally performing wedding, funeral, or church services without compensation. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Orobosa Ero is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Ero worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo in various roles. Outside of finance, Ero is co-owner of Green Hills Transportation LLC, a family-run freight and medical transportation business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with assets under management of approximately $2.1 billion as of late 2025.

Justin Kuitu is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and his own firms, Justin Kuitu Financial Services and Kuitu Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sponsorship coordinator for the Westonka Youth Baseball Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Weier is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at PrairieView Partners, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and is supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Kristopher Olsen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2023. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Alexander Hachiya is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory, and The KNW Group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Wealth Transfer Associate reviewing life insurance policies and as a Senior Analyst in Advanced Sales designing life insurance options. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and has expertise with pooled employer plan arrangements and various management platforms.

Alexander Wallerich is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2017, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with The Railhouse Grill since 2011. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Anita Kalafut is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Planning Partners, Avantax Investment Services, Summit Wealth Advocates, Paradigm Strategies in Wealth Management, and Financial Strategies Inc. She is based in Coon Rapids, MN. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, especially pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, with an investment process focused on diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Robert Koch is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cetera Planning Partners since 2026, following a 30-year tenure at Olsen Thielen & Co., a full-service CPA firm where he is an equity shareholder. Outside of his advisory role, he continues to work extensively in audit and tax compliance through his CPA firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, especially pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through Legacy Wealth Strategies, employing a diversified investment approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Timothy Gaarder is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously with Investors Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes proprietary technology platforms alongside third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.

Benjamin Keziah is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, previously working at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with KAKU Sushi & Poke. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth services using strategic allocation models and a variety of fee and account structures, complemented by access to the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Andrea Bevanda is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016. Bevanda is also a notary public for the state of Minnesota. 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 that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Brenna Ihli is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and RBC Wealth Management. Brenna is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and multiple implementation tools and services.

Joshua Rodgers is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Securian Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through its “point-in-time” financial plans and managed account solutions.

Marty Nanne is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra since 2016 and previously worked at UBS Paine Webber. Nanne also serves as a managing director at The KNW Group, where he is involved in insurance-related activities, and holds a board position with Partners Financial. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including sovereign wealth funds.