Brett Haukedahl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2017 and also operates Haukedahl Financial Services, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Prior to Commonwealth, he worked at Capital Management Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Keith Willey is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at New Horizons BFS LLC and also works as a server at McCoy's Copper Pint. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, third-party investment manager access, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Melissa Bitting is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support and manage retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Daven Kirubakeren is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Gistel Advisors, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business. Kirubakeren has previous experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Joyce Murphy is a financial advisor at &Partners with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Lumitas Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales, spending a small portion of her time on this activity. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed by in-house advisors or third-party managers.

Nicholas Moriarty is an investment professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, NewEdge Advisors, LPL Financial, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in AlphaSights, a global knowledge services firm, providing expertise through surveys and consultations. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, including private equity and real estate feeder funds, and uses an investment process that incorporates due diligence, asset allocation, and the use of third-party sub-advisors when appropriate.

Bruce Carlson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2017 and previously worked for WFG Investments, Inc., WFG Advisors, LP, and Williams Financial Group from 2003 to 2017. He also serves with the Lake Johanna Fire Department. Carlson is president of Carlson Asset Management and provides investment advisory services while managing client portfolios. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Daniel Wehmhoff is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, New York Life, and Eagle Strategies. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Collette Mitchell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Charley Browns Backburner Chili, a business selling dry chili spice and pre-packaged cooked chili. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time financial planning alongside ongoing portfolio management and acts as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Natalie Ostrand is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation. She has varied experience including roles at MPPL Financial and North Shore Bank, with a total of zero years of industry experience prior to joining Sequoia in 2026. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management with various investment vehicles and draws on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party research.

Kristin Olson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Hemingway Wealth Management, and United Planners Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice programs and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm uses portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and operates primarily with non-discretionary assets at scale.

Jennifer Wesley is a financial advisor at &Partners with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as secretary of her condominium homeowners association, handling communications and coordinating meetings. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jeffrey Brannon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and FPS Financial in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors from 2020 to 2024 and held various roles in other organizations including Pure Hockey. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, supporting advisors in developing personalized investment solutions.

Joseph Young is a CFP® certificant and registered investment advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at PrairieView Partners, Creative Planning, Wipfli Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including accounting, legal, and trust management.

Kyle Bartholomay is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Blaze Credit Union, and Concordia College. Outside of his advisory roles, he spent two years with Extended Travel. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing independent third-party promoters within a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Ashish Tomar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and has operated under the DBA Akshya Financial, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Tomar’s career includes roles at Wealth Transformations LLC and Tomar & Associates. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Andreas Scott is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner in Bloomington, MN. He worked previously at Carlson Capital Management for two years before joining Mariner in 2018. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house research with third-party managers and covers a diverse set of strategies, supported by integrated tax and accounting services that include in-house CPAs and specialty tax planning.

Luke Helmich is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has recently entered the industry, with no prior advisory experience before joining Mariner. His background includes roles outside finance, such as working with CrossFit SISU and teaching in public schools. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

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.