Connor Gaarder is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Investors Financial Group, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Scott Wolf is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jeremy Green is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities and Advisors Excel, among others. Outside of his advisory practice, he owns Wealth Strategist Designs, providing insurance and tax services as well as expert witness support. 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 emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs delivered through a high client-to-advisor ratio and a platform-focused approach.

Eric Kuitu is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Advisornet Wealth Management. He serves as a board member for Custom One Charities, contributing to marketing and networking for the nonprofit's events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally handled on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Jacob Kowalski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a first responder for the City of North Saint Paul. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of portfolio management and custody services.

Heather Pape is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has prior experience at LPL Financial LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on standard Schwab asset allocation models and research tools. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority, with discretionary management generally handled by affiliated or third-party money managers.

Timothy Schumacher is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial and The Leaders Group Inc. He is currently associated with Madison Avenue Securities and Advisors Excel in compliance advertising specialist roles. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Steven Lindell is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Landmark Advisors, where he is also involved in investor relations. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages over $12.5 billion in assets and supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Brent Reinsberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked for Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and accountant at Mazanec, Bauer & Associates, a regional CPA firm, and serves as Treasurer for the Eagan Rotary Club. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also provides tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services, employing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Luke Murray is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent four years at Prairieview Partners and 21 years at Fiduciary Counselling Inc. He is based in St Paul, MN. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by a range of affiliated entities offering accounting, legal, and trust services.

Matthew Masyga is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Lundervold Financial, Advisornet Wealth Management, SBI Wealth Management, Merchant's Bank, and the University of St. Thomas. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Jeffrey Doom is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Merrill and LPL Financial. Doom also owns and manages farmland in Minnesota through a family partnership. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Andrea Debevec is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Her practice is based in Plymouth, MN. 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 process that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Bryan Bohlman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s advice utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s portfolio models and serves a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Paul Bromelkamp is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual reviews and offers investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

David Koller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a newly formed condominium association. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Daniel Lanasa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and CRI Securities. Lanasa is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver personalized advice.

Alexander Simpson is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years with The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors strategies using proprietary models and integrates capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Dustin Smith is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and affiliated firms since 2011 and previously was affiliated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a self-employed musician and teaches CFP courses to candidates. 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 that combines passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Samir Bushra is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Minneapolis, MN. His prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and Felton & Peel Wealth Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and research tools, with annual financial reviews and investment recommendations.