Andrew Lucking is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Northstar Financial Partners, LLC, where he holds a part ownership interest. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the bookkeeper for a hair salon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Betsy Kelly is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Nova 401(k) Associates. Outside of finance, she is a social media influencer and content creator focused on golf and fitness. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs independent investment adviser representatives and utilizes a mix of custodians and third-party money managers, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Lang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Lang is also involved in selling non-New York Life insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Bredesen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal since 2016 and previously held roles at Cannaday Bloom Wealth and Insurance Solutions and Cannaday Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a lead long-term care insurance producer and provides financial consulting through his involvement with Cannaday's teams. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Peter Hunter Hanson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Hanson has worked with Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in OneFaceBeauty LLC, a retail product sales business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing portfolio strategies developed by Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at a large scale with a focus on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning clients.

Alec Showen is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2019, including operational roles at Nesbit Financial, where he serves as Director of Operations. Alec's prior experience includes positions at Ross Nesbit Agencies and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and a range of managed solutions, serving clients such as plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Landreville is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he worked at BerganKDV Wealth Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual, and Walmart Distribution Center. He also spent four years at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and was involved with Number 4 American Bar and Grill during that time. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that integrates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering a range of institutional and retirement plan services.

Ryan Trabant is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and several other firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Sydney Stabio is a CFP® professional at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Minneapolis, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director on the board of Trailwest Bank Corp., participating on its audit committee. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

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.

Lauren Griggs is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Ameriprise Financial Services among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Connor Thielfoldt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Midwest Money Management Inc., and SPC. He serves on the board of directors for the Elko New Market Chamber of Commerce. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party managers for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and integrates digital advice providers across multiple custodial platforms.

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.

Adam Magarian is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His previous work includes roles in athletics at Florida State University and St. John's University, as well as experience in education and sports organizations. 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 consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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.