Christopher Peplinski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Capitas, Royal Alliance Associates, Brokerage Resources Inc., and BMW of Minnetonka. He is also active as an insurance brokerage manager with Capitas. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Haley Hoskin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Haley has previously worked at Berger Financial Group and LPL Financial LLC, among other firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Scott Kottke is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as the head coach for a local youth hockey team in Rogers, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with a large client base and a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Keith Stommes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015, and has been associated with Wells Fargo since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Stommes co-manages a rental property in Annandale, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses model asset allocations and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance through both managed and non-discretionary advisory services.

Daniel Ries is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investor Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2018 and previously at COUNTRY Capital Management Company from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally provides babysitting support for a family member receiving government-assisted daycare. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations through programs such as Managed Advice, Advisor Managed Advice, and Today’s Advice. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management and serves a broad client base with a focus on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.

Scott Hanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc since 1992 and has a career background that includes Principal Life Insurance Company dating back to 1988. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Peter Reiner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2021. Prior to that, he was with VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years and has been associated with The Bank of Elk River for 19 years. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services across multiple program platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Susan Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Anderson is also involved with Anderson Financial Group, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes outside of her advisory role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technological tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Ansu Kourouma is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and Wipfli LLP. He also serves as a boys basketball coach at a high school. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

James Dokken is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and Woodbury Financial Services. He also serves as a notary at Old National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Clarice Toth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of the West and several positions outside finance, including teaching at Creighton University and Elk River High School, as well as working at Caribou Coffee. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shawn Gaustad is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including INVEST Financial Corp., Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Merrill. He is also involved with Topline Fcu. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Paul Kieser is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2012 and has been associated with John Hancock Financial since 2000. In addition to his advisory work, Kieser owns a marketing entity called True North Advisory Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio solutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers discretionary and third-party management options.

Cory Odland is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Summit Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Mark Gabriel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Princeton, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he provides pro-bono financial planning through the Angel Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations in partnership with its financial advisors.

Robert Jackson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2020, he held roles at Under Armour and Total Wine and More. Outside of advising, he works as a Senior Inventory Analyst at Target Corporation, focusing on improving inventory reliability within distribution and delivery operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing periodic reviews and a separation between planning and managed-account services.

Matthew Kruse is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Michael, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is a landlord of rental property in Albertville, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Sundsmo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management in Anoka, MN since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority, and its services can be combined with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Endersbe is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Osaic since 2023. He previously spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of his financial advisory work, Endersbe is an author and leadership coach, having written the book *The Three Commitments of Leadership* and providing coaching and group facilitation for small business owners. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach that incorporates portfolio optimization, third-party money managers, and Unified Managed Accounts.