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.

Brooks Allen is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Nepsis, Inc and the Johnny Tauer Championship Basketball Camp. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of wealth management and advisory services.

James Rose is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Fisher Investments, and J.P. Morgan. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

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.

Kristin Larson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

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.

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 at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wealth Enhancement since 2020, including roles at affiliated entities and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active strategies 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.

Harold Kim is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience before joining the firm. He worked previously at The Huntington National Bank and BMO Financial Group. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform through an open-architecture model that includes third-party sub-managers and affiliate private bank strategies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tyler Hanson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Plymouth, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience including roles at Affiance Financial and Brown & Brown Insurance. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs and third-party asset managers. The firm supports customized investment approaches and offers multiple platform and account management 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. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Kelly Weis is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Customer Solutions LLC, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as president of Buffalo Bison Cheerleading. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to specialized investment managers 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 combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Vincent Troy is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners' Financial Services of America, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and DSSTT. He has owned and operated Troy Associates, a marketing entity, since 2009. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors using an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Garett Maag is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions with the Ottawa Redblacks, Michigan Panthers UFL, Minnesota Vikings, and the University of North Dakota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to 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 investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

David Soczek is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors in 2025, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities for 19 years. He also serves as Vice President at National Benefits Group, LLC, where he oversees marketing and implementation of non-qualified plans and related funding strategies. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.