Stephen Husten is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and also engages in financial services and tax savings consulting through U.S. Business Consulting. Husten has held roles at Ameritas and related firms since 2017 and operates an independent financial advisory business, Midwest Secure Retirement. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models across multiple program platforms.

Erik Jensen is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously held positions at Charles Schwab & Co., LPWM LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes internal asset-allocation models and research tools to offer tailored recommendations while maintaining client authorization for all trades.

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.

Angela Thomas is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, she spent 11 years at KDV Wealth Management LLC. 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 approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing alongside supplemental strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Michael Porter is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Cahill Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial DBA Confetti Wealth. His background also includes roles related to travel and volunteerism, as well as teaching experience at Notre Dame High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Brendon Frazier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation. Frazier also serves in the Colorado Army National Guard. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients, as well as institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient strategies.

David Bender is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Atlas Wealth & Retirement. Bender is also involved in fixed insurance products, including fixed life, fixed annuity, disability income, long-term care, health, and Medicare supplemental contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

Anthony Leto is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Edina, MN, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2022. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard.

Brent Lange is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2021, he worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC, Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party allocations, with an emphasis on tax and accounting integration and specialized operational services such as family office and employer financial wellness solutions.

Eugene Larkin is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and New Era Financial Group, Inc. Larkin is also the owner of a baseball-related business in Edina, Minnesota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Drake is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., and most recently at Beacon Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for fixed life and annuities, disability, long-term care, and medical insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Ahlgren is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including IMST Distributors, Riverbridge Partners, Ameriprise, and Thrivent Investment Management before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a recruiting firm, produces cocktail tutorial videos, and serves on finance and audit committees for nonprofit organizations such as the Animal Humane Society and Be The Match. 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 emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment strategies combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools.

John Radmanovich is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2022. Outside of financial advising, he provides assistance to a handicapped family member through his involvement with Partners In Community Supports, a role he has held since 2013. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing nearly $50 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Trevor Skaar is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He is also licensed to sell life insurance and fixed annuity products in Minnesota. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform, and access to third-party managers, implementing a fiduciary-based advisory model.

Jack Helmich is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has recently entered the industry with less than one year of experience. His background includes roles at Provision Financial Group and Virginia Tech, along with work outside the financial sector such as with DoorDash Inc and T and T Boatworks. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services using multiple analytical approaches and a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Besiana Kingji is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wealth Enhancement since 2020, including roles at affiliated entities and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Nathan Wenner is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Wipfli Financial Advisors for four years and Hewins Financial Advisors for sixteen years. Wenner is involved in overseeing the wind down of Wipfli Financial Advisors, a business acquired by Creative Planning. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure while offering institutional and retirement plan services through a network of more than 1,100 advisors.

Deborah Novatney is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments and LPL Financial prior to her current role. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Christopher Simenson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Agia, Edward Jones, and Pacific Union Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in indoor golf entertainment consulting through his ownership of SSGS, LLC and a consultant position with Sota Sims Golf, LLC. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.