Ryan Ovenden is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CWM, LLC and Pinnacle Wealth since 2020. He previously worked at Freedom Financial Counseling, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the director of Camp Steward, where he designs exercise programs for high school runners during the summer and winter seasons. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Tyler Garry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and is a partner at Garry Associates LLP, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ashley Renelt is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Foundations Wealth Management for six years. Outside of advising, Ashley is also a part-time chiropractor at Adam Renelt, DC PC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Christina Lynn is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Kahler Financial Group, Thrivent Financial, and Variable Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches a course on wealth management foundations at Columbia University, volunteers as an advisor for the University of Oklahoma’s Women in Leadership certificate program, and is authoring a consumer-facing book on parenting focused on financial literacy for children. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers integrated tax services and Core Family Office capabilities alongside discretionary portfolios that combine internal research with third-party managers.

Ross Menke is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Lyndale Financial, Willkate Wealth Management, and Equitable Advisors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the First Congregational Church of Sioux Falls. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Zachariah Thies is a CFP® and PFS™ with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2016. He is based in Sioux Falls, SD. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and fiduciary-advised retirement services.

Ryan Mazurek is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, University of Sioux Falls, and Union Bank of Switzerland. He also holds an outside insurance role, writing fixed life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, health, and group products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Jones is a financial advisor at SPC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Prior to his current role at Parkland Securities, LLC, he has been active as a musician since 2014. Jones also serves as a city council member in Dell Rapids, SD, and provides personal financial counseling to South Dakota military personnel through Magellan Health. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies supported by a custodial platform and collaborating with third-party managers.

Charles Illg is a financial advisor with Mariner and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in accounting and media through previous roles at Solution CPA, Dakota CPA, and Digital Plains Media. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and Core Family Office capabilities, employing customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Jacob Boom is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company and currently operates Boom Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a custom leather goods business and is involved in a family funeral home business on a limited basis. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nancy Carlson is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at Professional Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she is involved in entrepreneurial activities including ownership of a nutraceutical manufacturing business and a design company specializing in jewelry. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office solutions, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Kameron Carlson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at Professional Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, Carlson owns Vintek Nutrition, LLC, which manufactures and markets nutraceutical products for diabetic individuals. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive services such as asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.

Breyden Dieren is a financial professional with Principal Financial Services and Armor Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank. He also manages client services and assists with investment decisions at Armor Wealth Management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a varied client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Kelsey Hardie is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Mariner from 2019 to 2025 and was employed at Kaladi's Bistro and South Dakota State University. She is co-owner of ClearCut Tree Service, a tree removal business in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses customized, discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Dylan Rudningen is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Pinnacle Wealth and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, Rudningen is involved in the hospitality sector through roles with Minnkota Hospitality and related businesses. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement-plan services, utilizing a discretionary management approach with model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Christopher Pedde is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Black Hills Federal Credit Union, and Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union. Outside of financial services, he is the sole owner of Peak Entertainment LLC, a business outside the investment industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, 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 under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Timothy Dardis is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sioux Falls, SD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities since 2016 and operating his own firm, Dardis Financial Strategies LLC, since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Investment Policy Committee for the Sioux Falls Schools Catholic Foundation and is involved in charitable event planning for the Catholic Community Foundation of Eastern South Dakota. 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 emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Ronald Staebell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sioux Falls, SD, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Armor Wealth Management since 2015 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance and Princor Financial Services since 2007. Staebell serves on the boards of the South Dakota Guardianship Program, which provides guardianship services to people with disabilities, and Volunteers of America – Dakotas, where he participates in budget discussions and fundraising. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning and access to third-party money manager programs under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Thane Hein is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sioux Falls, SD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling outside insurance products, including life insurance and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Peter Rose is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of Skipyr LLC, a boat rental business, and serving as a director of Parz Inc., which markets a proprietary golf putting game. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.