Stephen Varley is an advisor with Kestra Advisory in Vadnais Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 1999 and is the owner of an insurance business specializing in non-variable products. Varley also serves on the board of the Hill Murray School Foundation, a private Catholic school foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and various managed solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a broad range of investment platforms and third-party relationships.

Jolene Rizk is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and Ameriprise Financial. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Agim Deva is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wealth Enhancement firms since 2020 and previously worked at LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and TCF National Bank. Deva is also a commissioned notary public in Minnesota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers 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 with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Ryan Winter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. He is based in Plymouth, MN. 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 uses a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Richlieu Berkley 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 Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, mentors high school students, coaches high school basketball, and hosts a podcast featuring local business owners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Corey Sullivan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 15 years before joining Wealth Enhancement in 2019. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using both passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

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.

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.

Andrea Addo is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked concurrently at HK Financial Services, Inc. and Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., where she is a Principal and accountant at a regional CPA firm. Andrea serves as a Finance Committee Member for the nonprofit organization True Friends. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services into its offerings and operates within a larger Cetera network, leveraging affiliated custodial and broker-dealer resources.

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.

Michael Gerberding is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at JD Mellberg Financial and Wealth Planners Of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is a fixed indexed annuity and life insurance producer, meeting with clients to analyze and recommend insurance solutions based on their individual needs. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed account strategies.

Michael Bishop is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2014. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and has been associated with Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary and is involved with a personal business entity, Bishop's Holdings, LLC, used for tax and investment purposes. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and extensive research, and offers a broad range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services.

Mark Robert Lange is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2006 and has worked at Dobson Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, Lange serves as a co-trustee of the Lange Family Trust and holds a notary public commission in Blue Earth County. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across diverse investment products.

Michael Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company for 18 years and is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Schweitzer also engages in other insurance-related activities outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Brooks Allen is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Nepsis, Inc and the Johnny Tauer Championship Basketball Camp. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of wealth management and advisory services.

Mitchell Johnson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens, he worked for over a decade at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a client process focused on financial needs and risk tolerance assessments combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services, managing over $2.6 billion in client assets as of December 2025.

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.

James Rose is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Fisher Investments, and J.P. Morgan. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Ricky Mahlum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mahlum operates as a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products and is the sole owner of a marketing DBA, Lighthouse Investor Services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, blending passive and active strategies across a range of risk profiles.

Kristin Larson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.