Michael Conlon is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has prior experience at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, where he worked for 16 years. Conlon is a partner in Scott Wealth Planning LLC, a business focused on client relationship management and administration. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‐party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mark Anderson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Alerus, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Emily Miller is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Voya Financial and has held various positions in retail and education sectors. Outside of financial advising, she is employed at Life Time, a health and wellness company. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers advice through multiple program structures with a predominance of non-discretionary arrangements and operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a broker-dealer.

Christopher Fernandez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uptown Brewing Company, where he has participated since 2001. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Matthew Griffin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked with JJ Swanson Advisory Group and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he supports administrative operations at JJ Swanson Advisory Group. Principal Securities, where Matthew works, offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs implemented mainly on a discretionary basis.

Thomas Pesch is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services for 10 years and has been associated with Olsen Thielen Co since 2008, where he also holds an accounting position advising businesses on accounting, auditing, and taxation. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Creazzo is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, having worked at several firms including Ameriprise, LPL Financial LLC, BMO Harris Bank, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that includes third-party sub-managers, proprietary Private Bank models, and overlay services, with custodial services provided via National Financial Services.

Brandon Bailey is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services. His other activities include serving as a resident insurance producer and insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance and Medicare plans, as well as an associate with Lee Stoerzinger Wealth Management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and operates with a limited-partnership ownership structure that includes advisor transition support programs.

Todd Loudenslager is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2020, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. He is also president of the West Point Society of Minnesota. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Andre Lanka is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Lanka is co-owner of Twin Pines Financial and works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides a variety of financial services through multiple program structures, focusing largely on recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.

Jeffrey Tiber is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior career includes long tenures at New Century Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial, and Rmi. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of New Century Group, LLC, a real estate management entity, and participates in real estate consulting and property management activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and supports a range of investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Gregory Hanson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012 and also affiliated with LPL Financial and APD Financial Services, LLC. Hanson is involved in selling long-term care, term insurance, and fixed annuities, and he is a notary public. 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 various managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Austin Thielen is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, AGP/Alliance Global Partners, International Assets Advisory, and Raymond James Financial Services. 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, risk-class based investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Charles Schwinck is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Gravie, the University of St. Thomas, and Vista Outdoor. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Noah Williams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors and academic work at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Creative Planning provides wealth management 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 emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

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. His prior work includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of strategies and both proprietary and third-party portfolio management.

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.

Kristy Schaffer is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Irwin Schaffer LLC and Prairieview Partners LLC for 18 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

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.