Samantha Walker is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Nfp and Kestra Investment Services LLC, as well as positions outside finance such as at Medina Golf & Country Club and the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor searches, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Cody Polzin is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and State Farm, as well as six years of service in the Armed Forces. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent representatives and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Shane Wolden is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior work includes six years at NFP Retirement, Inc. He serves as an assistant JV hockey coach for Osseo Area Schools. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and hybrid digital solutions tailored to client needs.

Jennifer Boeckmann is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, SilverOak Wealth Management, and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Rebecca Joseph is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. She has been affiliated with United Planners since 2025 and has over a decade of experience as Director of Finance at Hemingway Wealth Management. In addition to her financial roles, she has been a self-employed ACT/SAT/PSAT tutor since 2008. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Joseph Carwardine is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including at Bridge Street Wealth Strategies and J.J. Swanson Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business operations through a co-ownership in Carwardine, Tighe, and Swanson, LLC, which focuses on operational support and practice succession planning. 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 internationally. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Kenneth Zarske is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BerganKDV, Ltd, Mercer, and Pavillion Advisory Group. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Helen Johnson is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Wealth Enhancement and LPL Financial, LLC since 2018, as well as Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. 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 investment approach that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Ann Senne is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. She serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, providing advice to its leadership. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a diversified investment process overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Mark Sanda is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His work history includes roles at Piprude Financial, Roy Jenks and Associates, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity formed to provide operational support and business partnering among Principal advisors. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Bradley Frane is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliated companies since 2014 and is also president of Midwest Secure Retirement, where he oversees and trains a team of financial advisors. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management through various programs and fiduciary retirement plan advice.

Jonathan Liang Sr. is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked for 21 years at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. before joining Creative Planning in 2023. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Taylor Willox is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and has been involved with The KNW Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust, managing decisions related to the financial care of young beneficiaries. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Travis Bezella is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential rental properties through two separate LLCs. 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, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Swanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since the early 2000s and currently leads the J.J. Swanson Advisory Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in various business ventures including ownership of real estate and vacation rental properties. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, typically implementing investment decisions on a discretionary basis through these managers.

Cody Riesterer is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Promus Financial Group, LLC, and Edward Jones, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Kristin Chim is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at South Metro Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, Lp. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Jean Hegarty is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Hegarty Consulting Group, an employee benefits firm serving small businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Matthew Koelsch is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Kowalski Financial, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process featuring low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management options and a suite of retirement plan services.

Roger Grumdahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lutheran minister, occasionally performing wedding, funeral, or church services without compensation. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.