Mark Robert Lange is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2006 and has worked at Dobson Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, Lange serves as a co-trustee of the Lange Family Trust and holds a notary public commission in Blue Earth County. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across diverse investment products.

Michael Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company for 18 years and is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Schweitzer also engages in other insurance-related activities outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. He is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability, long-term care, health, and Medicare supplemental contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. 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.

Jonathan Jaranson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked for Irwin Schaffer LLC and Prairieview Partners LLC for 17 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of related implementation services provided through affiliated entities.

Ricky Mahlum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products and is the owner of a marketing DBA called Lighthouse Investor Services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party managers through its AccessPoint platform.

Eugene Larkin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and New Era Financial Group, Inc. Larkin is also the owner of a baseball-related business in Edina, Minnesota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2018 and joined Beacon Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent for fixed life and annuities, disability, long-term care, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jason Ahlgren is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at IMST Distributors, LLC and Riverbridge Partners, LLC, where he served as an Associate Relationship Manager. Outside of advising, Ahlgren is involved in several community and nonprofit activities including serving on the finance committee of the Animal Humane Society and chairing the board investment committee for Be The Match; he also owns Elm, LLC, creating cocktail tutorial videos. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Besiana Kingji is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2020. Previously, she was employed at LPL Financial, LLC, from 2016 to 2020. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Deborah Novatney is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments and LPL Financial prior to her current role. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Thomas Miller is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial Group since 2014. Miller provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent advisory firm. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various investment strategies and coordinating with multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

David Engler is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Hiway FCU Investment Services, where he worked for 18 years each. Outside of his advisory work, Engler is an independent author and writer, a coaching clinic coach, and a group fitness instructor at the YMCA. Osaic Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and extensive collaboration with banks and credit unions.

Taylor Winbush is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Allianz Life Financial Services, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an associate in promotional tasting events for various beverage brands. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice and investment education services through programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio construction tools developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Naomi Savolainen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of finance, she is the owner and designer of Mimiomi Jewelry, a jewelry design and fabrication business. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide enterprise advisory firm serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients through a decentralized model that allows advisors to set their own investment strategies. The firm offers comprehensive retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services and supports a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors managing more than $12.5 billion in assets.

Shad Ketcher is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., New Era Financial Group, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an agent for a non-variable insurance business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Eric Fowler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2013 and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2010. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning primarily through non-discretionary, view-only recommendations.

Michael Vitale is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Investors Financial Group and LPL Financial Corporation. Vitale also operates a business under the name Wealth Architects, Inc. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

Paula Price is a CFP® professional based in St. Paul, MN, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Prairieview Partners for 12 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related financial services. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Jeffrey Kotsmith is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2015. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm adheres to fiduciary standards under the Advisers Act and ERISA, providing a range of services such as 3(21) and 3(38) retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Kelly Weis is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, Weis worked at Prudential Customer Solutions LLC and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Outside of financial advisory, Weis serves as president of the Buffalo Bison Cheerleading organization in Hanover, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors and diverse program offerings. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.