Joshua Mortenson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lakeville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Mortenson is a part owner of farmland through a separate business entity. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 solutions, utilizing both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Alexander Theisen is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Focus Forward and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokerage, assisting with insurance sales and service for Penn Mutual Life products through a related business. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

William Berigan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Financial Services for two years. Berigan is also the CEO and owner of Shamrock Wealth Management, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement customized portfolios through a combination of internally managed models and outsourced solutions.

Connor Mckeen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridge Street Wealth Strategies, JJ Swanson Advisory Group, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. He also has experience in relationship management and administrative support at JJ Swanson Advisory Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Tucker Rohde is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cannaday Wealth Management DBA and Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a small business venture related to 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 business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally managed on a discretionary basis by TPMMs.

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.

Brian Grabinski is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company from 2015 to 2018 and attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2014 to 2017. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions combining discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory platforms, insurance products, and alternative investments.

Uzochukwu Anughora is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Outside of his financial advisory work, he has experience in part-time airport ramp operations at Unifi Aviation, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Stephen Husten is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and also engages in financial services and tax savings consulting through U.S. Business Consulting. Husten has held roles at Ameritas and related firms since 2017 and operates an independent financial advisory business, Midwest Secure Retirement. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models across multiple program platforms.

Erik Jensen is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously held positions at Charles Schwab & Co., LPWM LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes internal asset-allocation models and research tools to offer tailored recommendations while maintaining client authorization for all trades.

Mark Robert Lange is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of experience in the industry, including 20 years with Guardian Life and Dobson Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-trustee of the Lange Family Trust and serves as a notary public in Blue Earth County. He is associated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which 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, consulting, education, and investment management solutions through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in offering other insurance products independently of Guardian. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers various financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

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 a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Cahill Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial DBA Confetti Wealth. His background also includes roles related to travel and volunteerism, as well as teaching experience at Notre Dame High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Brendon Frazier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Frazier also serves in the Colorado Army National Guard. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients, as well as institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient strategies.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. Bender is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability income, 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, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.