Thomas Hoffman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Waddell & Reed, LPL Financial, and Green Guardian Wealth Management before joining Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has a rental arrangement for a condominium bedroom in New Brighton. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Beverly Brumbaugh Jr. is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oppenheimer since 2009. Based in Minneapolis, MN, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting programs. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Waterbury is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018, following 12 years with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for family members. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting, implementing investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Marissa Landin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Plymouth, MN. She has been with Kestra and its affiliates since 2025 and has prior experience including roles at Compass Capital Management and First Property Management. Outside of financial services, her background includes work in education and hospitality. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Logan Schwegler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and several companies outside the financial services industry, including C.H. Robinson and Banner Engineering. 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 abroad. 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.

Jeffrey Tegeler is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Kestra Advisory and a principal of Garrity, Tegeler & Varley Wealth Strategies, LLP, where he focuses on life insurance products. His background includes long-term associations with firms such as Minnesota Mutual and Strommen and Associates. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs a due diligence process to support its investment recommendations.

Annette Van Horn is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. Since 2017. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with House of Q BBQ and Brew and attended Colorado State University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s services include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions delivered through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Mark Anderson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and maintains registrations including Series 63 and Series 65. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank. Osaic Institutions, Inc. provides customized advisory services to individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and third-party asset manager referrals.

Emily Miller is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Voya Financial and has held various positions in retail and education sectors. Outside of financial advising, she is employed at Life Time, a health and wellness company. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers advice through multiple program structures with a predominance of non-discretionary arrangements and operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a broker-dealer.

Christopher Fernandez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uptown Brewing Company, where he has participated since 2001. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty 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.

Matthew Griffin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked with JJ Swanson Advisory Group and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he supports administrative operations at JJ Swanson Advisory Group. Principal Securities, where Matthew works, offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs implemented mainly on a discretionary basis.

Michael Creazzo is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, having worked at several firms including Ameriprise, LPL Financial LLC, BMO Harris Bank, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that includes third-party sub-managers, proprietary Private Bank models, and overlay services, with custodial services provided via National Financial Services.

Jeffrey Tiber is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior career includes long tenures at New Century Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial, and Rmi. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of New Century Group, LLC, a real estate management entity, and participates in real estate consulting and property management activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and supports a range of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Gregory Hanson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012 and has operated APD Financial Services, LLC since 2002. Hanson is also a licensed insurance agent, selling long-term care, term life insurance, and fixed annuities, and serves as a notary public. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment strategies and platforms, and is noted for its extensive industry affiliations and use of third-party asset management programs.

Austin Thielen is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, AGP/Alliance Global Partners, International Assets Advisory, and Raymond James Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Charles Schwinck is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Gravie, the University of St. Thomas, and Vista Outdoor. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Isaac Barthelmess is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kristy Schaffer is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Irwin Schaffer LLC and Prairieview Partners LLC for 18 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

Kelly Willi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Chase, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she occasionally assists with youth hockey tournaments through a local nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Jacob Strucel is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in St. Paul, MN, with two years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard, Edward Jones, and PrairieView Partners. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of affiliated implementation services.