Luke Helmich is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He joined Mariner in 2024 and has prior experience outside the industry, including roles at CrossFit SISU and positions related to education and hospitality. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates in-house research with third-party manager allocations and offers specialized tax, accounting, and employer financial wellness solutions.

Neal Robinson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at several financial services firms, such as Avantax Planning Partners, Northwestern Mutual, J.P. Morgan, Prudential, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Cass is an investment advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Allianz Life, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities Inc, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. At Allianz Life, he serves as Vice President and Head of the RIA Concierge Desk and sales unit. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm provides services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Jacob Reinhardt is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside digital advice tools and provides both transaction-based and wrap-managed program options.

Jonathan Copeland is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in St. Paul, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance and Securities, Securian Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Thrivent Investment Management. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction supported by Morningstar Investment Management and provides both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

John Csargo is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2026. He is also an accountant and partner at Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP, a regional CPA firm in Minneapolis where he provides tax, consulting, accounting, and valuation services. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at HK Financial Services, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Lisa Blevens is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Richfield Bloomington Credit Union, Infinex Investments, TD Ameritrade, CUNA Brokerage Services, Posta Credit Union, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and delegating investment management to its representatives.

Isabella Swanson is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carlson Capital Management, Creative Planning, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, and The Toro Company. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ryan Lundervold is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and Lundervold Financial, LLC, the latter of which he also owns. He is the author of a book distributed for free to advisors and facilitates access to estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management provides 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 employs discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through an extensive platform and service model.

Thomas O Hara is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Minnetonka, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at One River Asset Management, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is also involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mark Larsen is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2006 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for one year. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and customized performance reporting.

Nash Meland is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal-affiliated firms since 2014, including Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Meland is also a licensed agent for life, annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. 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 programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ebenezer Mengistu is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Integrated Equity Management since 2016. 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 roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jane Hyland is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary on the board of directors for the St. Albans Mill Condominium Association in Hopkins, MN. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, adhering to fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Randy Rheault is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2012 and owns CSP & Associates, which offers various insurance products including health, long-term care, disability, and property and casualty insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, utilizing various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

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.