Zachary Desmond is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, Trademark Financial Management, CH Robinson Worldwide, Golden Berg Law, the US Senate, Mount Yale Capital Group, and the University of Minnesota. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Anthony Hamburge is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 6 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and Eagle Strategies before joining Principal and Green Guardian Wealth Management, where he offers financial planning and insurance solutions including life insurance and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Erik Bohn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a power of attorney for a family member. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Timothy Vitense is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2021, he worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC and Allianz Life Company of North America between 2016 and 2021. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both active and passive investment strategies.

Robert Burley is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and was affiliated with LPL Financial from 2007 to 2025. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC, which includes sales of fixed insurance products and annuities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Joshua Batalden is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edina, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies and its affiliated entities since 2013 and also operates under the names Veritas Financial Strategies, LLC and Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions through multiple program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kingsley Calvo Jordan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at RW Baird and Thrivent Financial. Outside the financial industry, he spent five years involved with Margron Skoglund Wine. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Murray Johnston Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Feltl and Company since 2012 and previously spent four years with The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. 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, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Ronald Bickford is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2022 and concurrently at Investors Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial Corporation for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he sells fixed annuity and long-term care insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and integrates multiple investment strategies and third-party managers while utilizing proprietary and external technology platforms.

Trey Wittman is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he has held positions in the hospitality and service industries, including roles at local clubs and restaurants. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, using a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Adam Netland is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Keystone Wealth Advisors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, while also offering access to private market investments and a range of specialized advisory services.

Elizabeth Dehn is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Investors Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, and currently provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Kyle Girard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Kestra Investment Services LLC, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, and The KNW Group, among others. Girard serves as a senior retirement plan consultant, managing relationships for defined contribution retirement plan clients. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice, supported by due diligence and a broad set of management platforms.

Ernest Draper is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Lakeville, MN. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company over the past decade. Draper also engages in outside insurance sales involving non-Guardian life and disability policies. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Robert Regenfuss is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Cottage Grove, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a real estate renovation business where he participates in project coordination and labor. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to offer asset allocation and retirement guidance to a large client base.

Samuel Vujovich is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His work history includes positions at LPL Financial LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant business and has worked in education and other roles prior to his advisory career. 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 across a large advisor network, utilizing a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jillian Hoffman is a financial advisor at &Partners with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, she has co-ownership in two print-on-demand merchandise businesses. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Bruce Santjer is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and has prior experience at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved with Wealth Enhancement Group as an insurance agent selling traditional insurance, fixed annuities, disability, and long-term care products. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, overseen by an internal Investment Committee, and offers various financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Sandra Harder is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Johnston Group for seven years before joining Creative Planning in 2019. 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 centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Mitchell Schommer is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group and in various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Papa Tronnoio's and the City of Prescott. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a mix of third-party independent managers through a structured due-diligence process and offering solutions such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services.