Bernie Zeruhn is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 24 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for youth soccer matches with the Minnesota State Referee Committee. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored financial solutions through integrated teams and affiliated entities.

Juliette Marth is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to support both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

John Dewey Jr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He currently works at Independent Financial Group, LLC, having joined in 2021, following eleven years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and eighteen years with AIG American General Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Dewey volunteers with Tentmakers, where he helps individuals align their financial decisions with their values, and he serves as a football coach for a local school district. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, incorporating both passive and active investment exposures across various risk profiles.

Terry Lewis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and operates under the DBA Veritas Financial Strategies, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. His career includes longstanding roles with New York Life and its affiliates since 1980. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and works extensively with retirement plan sponsors and corporate clients.

Caden Boyer is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Sequoia, he worked at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Pritchard Companies, and HyVee. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

Sirisha Davuluri is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, she worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles including consulting and positions at the University of Minnesota and Cargill. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third-party managers.

Steven Bentley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and engagements as a test administrator and agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm emphasizes technology and model-driven solutions to serve a broad client base and operates within a combined adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Katri Balfanz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Commonwealth since 2008 and operates KB Financial, Inc., where she serves as president. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kaytree, Inc., a company providing online companion care services, and is involved in divorce financial planning through Minnesota Divorce Financials. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of adviser support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

James Leach is a ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 1999. He is based in Bloomington, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Leach is a board member of BCP Results LLC, where he provides advice on company operations and direction. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using approved third-party managers and model portfolios.

Richard Berquist is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, Investors Financial Group, and Waddell & Reed. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with the use of third-party managers and technology platforms to implement diverse investment strategies.

Bradley Reiling is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked at BerganKDV Wealth Management and has experience in roles at Minnesota State-Mankato and Canterbury Park. Outside of finance, he operates Swag Guys, a merchandise business selling products at concerts. 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 that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Joshua Lester is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management for three years and has experience connected to Montana State University. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jacob Larsen is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years and has been involved with Blaze Credit Union in St. Paul, MN, for over a decade, where he also provides administrative and advisor support services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, combining discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Joseph Marrs is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior positions include roles at Advised Assets Groups, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Alight Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Mark Haukedahl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2017, he worked at Capital Management Securities Inc. for 10 years and operated Haukedahl Financial Services for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in oil well operations and leasing mineral rights. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office support, offering various investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Ryan Utecht is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Promus Financial Group, LLC since 2021 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2018 and 2009, respectively. He also owns Utecht LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Adam Heathcote is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Valmark Securities, Inc. and BerganKDV Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates high school and college football and basketball games as an independent contractor. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and incorporates a range of strategies including tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Ian O'Brien is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BerganKDV Wealth Management and Hays Companies. He is based in Bloomington, MN. 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Amir Abdelwahed is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with &PARTNERS. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &PARTNERS in 2024. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Tyler Jordan Taylor is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Minneapolis, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Brookstone Capital Management and operates Husbear Events LLC, providing event planning and DJ services. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor advice and manage investments.