Noah Williams is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors and has experience in educational roles at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and White Bear Lake High School. 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 that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm, trust company, and recordkeeping services.

Isaac Barthelmess is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Group. 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 employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Thomas Wrich is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and investment banking, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies through platforms like Envestnet.

Nicole Hawthorne is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has a background that includes positions in the beauty and retail sectors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm delivers advice through Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Geoffrey Hansen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Chaska, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 16 years with Investment Centers of America, Inc. Hansen also provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates various client needs through model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized advisory arrangements.

Kelly Willi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Chase, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she occasionally assists with youth hockey tournaments through a local nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Siering is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He worked at Meristem Family Wealth for 11 years before joining Cresset in 2022. 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, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using a combination of active and passive strategies and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party managers.

Lewis Crosby is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at Tradition Companies and has held various roles in education and other sectors. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Jacob Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various roles since 2016, including his current position at the Investment Institute since 2026. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s advice is generally impersonal and non-discretionary, supporting affiliates with model portfolios and strategic insights developed through team-based qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Bridget Meschen is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with D.A. Davidson since 2014. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides services under fiduciary standards, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses, and is notable for its involvement in municipal advisory and underwriting activities as well as its specialized wealth management programs.

Amy Zinniel is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She previously worked at Boyum Barenscheer for five years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an investment-related rental property. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides unique administrative and financial wellness solutions.

Paul Tierney III is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Distributors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the Minnetonka Lacrosse Association. Oppenheimer provides advisory and execution services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering various investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes and employs both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Cameron Kerkes is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and holds a paralegal specialist role with the Virginia Air National Guard, where he provides legal services to military personnel. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm utilizes a discretionary, committee-overseen investment approach that combines in-house research with third-party managers and includes tax and accounting integration uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Rachel Reis is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Charles Schwab entities. Rachel is based in Minneapolis, MN. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm serves individual clients with annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, while final trading decisions remain with clients.

Matthew Kaas is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Modern Life, TruChoice (American Financial Marketing Inc), The Leaders Group Inc, and Questar Asset Management. He also serves as a Brokerage Manager at Modern Life, wholesaling variable insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through investment supervisory services, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Their approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor passive, active, or blended fund portfolios.

Sarah Berggren is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. for sixteen years before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and a large advisory team managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Elizabeth Kaselnak is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC. Kaselnak also has experience related to a podcast and a restaurant. 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 combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Hannah Poss is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential. She has experience working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for seven years and joined Mariner in 2026. Prior to her professional career, she was affiliated with the University of Minnesota for four years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides a range of strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, while also delivering integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Andrew Tighe is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc since 2009 and is currently a partner at J. J. Swanson Advisory Group Inc. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of 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 military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple adviser and promoter arrangements.

Michael Giefer is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at The Johnston Group from 2014 to 2019. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various advanced portfolio management techniques and offers a broad range of retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.