Matthew Hadley is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Great Point Capital, LLC, West Coast Wealth Strategies, and eMoney Advisor, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ian Greer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside finance, such as operating Triple C Car Detailing and positions with University of Iowa Recreational Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through multiple advisory channels.

Christopher Paulson is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Orgel Wealth Management, CRI Securities, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance wholesaling and marketing through Advisors Resource and acts as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, providing investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer platform, Starlight Portfolios, that uses risk questionnaires to tailor client portfolios.

Colton Higgins is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at NorthRock Partners and Carlson Capital Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach with low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Courtney Ruiz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and also operates Veritas Financial Strategies, LLC, where she sells New York Life products and services. Outside of her advisory role, Ruiz serves as an election judge in Washington County, Minnesota. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Lauren Koschmeder is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and also maintains a role with Twin Pines Financial. In addition to her advisory work, Koschmeder is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals and institutions such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides diversified services including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and multiple program structures.

Timothy Ronning is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 10 years at BerganKDV Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process with a range of portfolio management and retirement plan fiduciary services supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Bryce Bockin is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2022 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation and is on the Board of Directors at Sigma Chi (University of Minnesota). Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem, providing strategic allocation models, specialized wealth programs, and a broad range of investment solutions.

Nicholas Johnson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Carson Wealth, Northwestern Mutual, and SFM Insurance. Outside of advisory work, he assists with coaching and technology support at an indoor golf facility. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on retirement plans, institutional services, and transparent fee practices.

Annette Baltes is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Prudential Life Distributors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a paid cantor and soloist at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brendle Corpman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Corpman is involved in administrative consulting through Corpman Contracting LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice, advisor-managed advice, and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized allocation guidance and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Rebecca Oelrich is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning since 2023. She previously worked for nine years at KDV Wealth Management, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by targeted private market exposure and various customized equity and bond strategies.

James Hillemeier is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and previously was with Northstar Financial Partners, LLC for six years. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Zenith Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Craig Roslien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities Inc. Craig is also involved with the Roslien family farm outside of his advisory work. 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 emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brent Carlson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and WFG Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is a public notary. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design and compliance, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Derek Hoyt is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following 16 years at KDV Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Alec Engman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an evening delivery driver for Domino's Pizza. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Adriana Arkley is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Transamerica, she worked at Wells Fargo and has experience in food service and event catering through Compass Group USA. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning, supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios.

Derrick Bordeleau is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors and GWFS Equities. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Mary Grindland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm organizes its work across specialized divisions and offers largely impersonal research and model guidance rather than direct investment management.