Michael Challe is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and Priebe Wealth Holdings, LLC, where he continues to maintain an affiliation. Based in Maple Grove, MN, he is involved in advisory services through Kestra Advisory and manages wealth management business operations under Magnetic North Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a range of clients from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Joseph Sullivan is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at BerganKDV Wealth Management, Principal Financial Group, and Wells Fargo. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a centralized investment infrastructure.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Kotsmith is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson since 2015. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including employer-sponsored 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 fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

David Soczek is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TLG Advisors in 2025, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities for 19 years. He also serves as Vice President at National Benefits Group, LLC, where he oversees marketing and implementation of non-qualified plans and related funding strategies. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Nicholas Mueller is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Advisor Group, and OSAIC. 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, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

James Ehrenkrook is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Group since 2013 and also has longstanding ties to Heritage Financial Group Inc and Unum/Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. Ehrenkrook serves as an officer and director of Heritage Financial Group and is a board member of Birchwood Office Park of White Bear Lake Association, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of advisors and employs multiple advisory programs, including AccessPoint, with custody and execution services provided by Pershing or Schwab.

Collin Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning and previously worked at Wipfli Financial Advisers and the University of Minnesota - Duluth. 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 manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Christopher Peplinski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Capitas, Royal Alliance Associates, Brokerage Resources Inc., and BMW of Minnetonka. He is also active as an insurance brokerage manager with Capitas. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Mark Finnestad is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 1997 and has also managed his own insurance and investment-related businesses since the mid-1980s. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement in residential rental property management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary account management.

Eric Riedesel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant in Hugo, Minnesota. 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 comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting services.

David Ehrenkrook is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Heritage Financial Group Inc dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a freelance drummer and organizes a monthly business networking event called Hops and Handshakes. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Anissa Lindahl is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models across multiple wrap-fee programs.

Haley Hoskin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services LLC in 2025, Haley was affiliated with Magnetic North Advisors and Priebe Wealth starting in 2023, and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Berger Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering services that include vendor searches, plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including sovereign wealth funds.

Cason Laase is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Highland Money Management and the University of St. Thomas. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with research, client communication, technology operations, and general business functions at Highland Money Management. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Islam Elkaffas is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Ameriprise, Cetera Investment Services, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and Allianz Life Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Elkaffas is involved in sports officiating and owns a fantasy football service that provides rankings and trade calculators. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple wrap-fee programs that combine third-party sub-managers, proprietary Private Bank models, and Envestnet overlay services.

Keith Stommes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015, and has been associated with Wells Fargo since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Stommes co-manages a rental property in Annandale, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses model asset allocations and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance through both managed and non-discretionary advisory services.

Daniel Ries is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investor Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2018 and previously at COUNTRY Capital Management Company from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally provides babysitting support for a family member receiving government-assisted daycare. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations through programs such as Managed Advice, Advisor Managed Advice, and Today’s Advice. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management and serves a broad client base with a focus on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance.