Connor Gaarder is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial LLC, Investors Financial Group, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Before his financial services career, Gaarder worked in various roles including positions with professional hockey teams. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms.

James Audas is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. His prior experience includes roles at Harbor Capital Advisors, Nuveen Asset Management, Macquarie Investment Management, Ivy Distributors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of two self-serve car wash businesses, which are operated by his spouse. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base of institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Scott Wolf is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2013. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jeremy Green is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities and The Leaders Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, Jeremy owns Wealth Strategist Designs, where he provides insurance and tax services as well as expert witness services. 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 supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across more than 440 advisors.

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 with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2026, he worked at PNC Investments LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. 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 by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a comprehensive platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and tailored investment strategies.

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.

Jeffrey Doom is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Investors Financial Group, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a family partnership that owns farmland in Minnesota. Private Advisor Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizes various investment strategies, and offers proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

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 experience currently working at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has held roles at several firms including Wells Fargo and Felton & Peel Wealth Management. His prior experience also includes work with No B.S. Advising, LLC. 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 is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jon Marker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2014 and is a board member of the Braemar Golf Association and Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary and model-based management through proprietary and third-party platforms, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Jason Hegarty is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 2007 and currently operates Hegarty Consulting Group, LLC, which focuses on employee benefits and individual insurance products. Additionally, he offers identity theft and prepaid legal services through Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, combining proprietary and third-party platforms to serve a diverse client base.