William Berigan is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He is also the CEO and owner of Shamrock Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Tucker Rohde is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cannaday Wealth Management DBA and Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in a small business venture focused on real estate short-term rentals. 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’s advisory services feature direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions with ongoing client reviews conducted by its Financial Advisors.

Nicholas Halvorson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has modeled men's clothing for J Hilburn Clothing Company on a limited basis. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jonathan North is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and has a total of four years of industry experience. Prior to that, he has worked with Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s work is divided across specialized divisions that support affiliated and non-affiliated advisers through research and model portfolio guidance.

Jason Lynch is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having worked previously at CSP & Associates, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. Prior to his advisory career, he spent two years managing a bar and grill. Principal Securities provides 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 overseas. 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.

Stephen Husten is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. He has held roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Company, Midwest Secure Retirement, and U.S. Business Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business development and tax savings consulting through U.S. Business Consulting. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs that utilize in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated solutions with affiliated entities.

Angela Thomas is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, she spent 11 years at KDV Wealth Management 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 that emphasizes low-cost indexing alongside supplemental strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Michael Porter is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Cahill Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial DBA Confetti Wealth. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers a variety of strategies across asset classes, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Brendon Frazier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Frazier serves in the Colorado Army National Guard, a role he has held since 2015. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. He is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability, long-term care, health, and Medicare supplemental contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. 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.

Jonathan Jaranson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked for Irwin Schaffer LLC and Prairieview Partners LLC for 17 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of related implementation services provided through affiliated entities.

Anthony Leto is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Edina, MN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. 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, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Brent Lange is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2021, he worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party allocations, with an emphasis on tax and accounting integration and specialized operational services such as family office and employer financial wellness solutions.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc. since 2018 and joined Beacon Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent for fixed life and annuities, disability, long-term care, and medical insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

John Radmanovich is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2022. Outside of financial advising, he provides assistance to a handicapped family member through his involvement with Partners In Community Supports, a role he has held since 2013. AE Wealth Management offers 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing nearly $50 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Trevor Skaar is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial dating back to 2012. Skaar is licensed to sell life insurance and fixed annuity products in Minnesota and has expressed interest in offering these products if the opportunity arises. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Jack Helmich is a financial advisor with &Partners in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held prior roles including positions at Provision Financial Group and Virginia Tech. Outside of finance, he has worked with Doordash Inc and has experience in various other roles during his academic career. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and advisory services using both proprietary and third-party strategies, employing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with ongoing account monitoring.

Nathan Wenner is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors for four years and Hewins Financial Advisors for sixteen years. Wenner is involved in overseeing the wind down of Wipfli Financial Advisors, a business acquired by Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional and retirement plan services through a network of more than 1,100 advisors.

Christopher Simenson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Agia, Edward Jones, and Pacific Union Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in indoor golf entertainment consulting through his ownership of SSGS, LLC and a consultant position with Sota Sims Golf, LLC. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.

David Engler is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Hiway FCU Investment Services from 2006 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent author and writer, a coach at a local clinic, and a group fitness instructor at the YMCA. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.