Amy Pavlis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously was with All Terrain Financial Advisors and SNS Financial Group, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Scott Hoyles is a Series 65-certified advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He is also a tax principal at Olsen Thielen & Co. Ltd, a public accounting firm where he manages personnel taxes, oversees return compliance reviews, and leads a small business accounting niche focused on cloud-based back office accounting and payroll. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides integrated services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions through affiliated providers.

Matthew Salafia is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He is based in Edina, MN. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client-directed trades and tailored recommendations aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance.

Jacob Rahbain is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NorthRock Partners LLC, TD Ameritrade, MML Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Steven Schoenberger is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior roles include positions at Open Door Financial and Affiance Financial. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with algorithmic rebalancing and a range of investment vehicles.

Alex Adair is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2018 and previously held a position at Sabic Polymershapes from 2014 to 2018. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services, utilizing proprietary portfolio models from Morningstar Investment Management tailored to client-specific retirement goals.

Jeremy Green is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Advisors Excel. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Wealth Strategist Designs, providing insurance and tax services and expert witness testimony. AE Wealth Management offers 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 emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Eric Kuitu is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. His prior work includes roles at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Advisornet Wealth Management. He is also a board member of Custom One Charities, where he assists with marketing and networking for charitable events. 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 offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jacob Kowalski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Kowalski serves as a first responder for the City of North Saint Paul. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Heather Pape is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with one year of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and has a background that includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses model-driven asset allocation and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, while trades require client authorization.

Steven Lindell is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Landmark Advisors, where he is also involved in investor relations. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages over $12.5 billion in assets and supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Brent Reinsberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked for Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and accountant at Mazanec, Bauer & Associates, a regional CPA firm, and serves as Treasurer for the Eagan Rotary Club. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by 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, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Luke Murray is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent four years at Prairieview Partners and 21 years at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. He is based in St Paul, MN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by a range of affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Matthew Masyga is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Lundervold Financial, Advisornet Wealth Management, SBI Wealth Management, Merchant's Bank, and the University of St. Thomas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Bryan Bohlman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s advice utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s portfolio models and serves a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Paul Bromelkamp is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering guidance on a range of investment options with client authorization required for trades.

David Koller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a newly formed condominium association. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Daniel Lanasa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and CRI Securities. Lanasa is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver personalized advice.

Alexander Simpson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors strategies using proprietary models and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Samir Bushra is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has worked with several firms, including Wells Fargo and Felton & Peel Wealth Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach relies on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.