Joseph Masciopinto is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BrganKDV Wealth Management, Lockton, Kestra Financial, Gallagher Benefit Services, Global Retirement Partners, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for the U10 age group at Team Gilboa Ski Club of Minnesota, focusing on alpine ski racing for children aged 8 and 9. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Michael Vitale is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience at Investors Financial Group and LPL Financial Corporation. He operates Wealth Architects, Inc., an independent investment advisory business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model combining client goals with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Paula Price is a CFP® professional based in St. Paul, MN, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Prairieview Partners for 12 years. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related financial services. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Tyler Hanson is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Affiance Financial, Brown & Brown Insurance, and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Kelly Weis is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Customer Solutions LLC, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as president of Buffalo Bison Cheerleading. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to specialized investment managers 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 strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Vincent Troy is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners' Financial Services of America, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and DSSTT. He has owned and operated Troy Associates, a marketing entity, since 2009. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors using an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Garett Maag is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions with the Ottawa Redblacks, Michigan Panthers UFL, Minnesota Vikings, and the University of North Dakota. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Laura Hoffman is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Independent School District #196 and has experience in the food and beverage industry. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Patrick Stephens is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a vice president in a life insurance sales business in Minnesota. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combines predominantly long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Danielle Mehia is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. She has worked with the firm and its related entities since 2010 and has prior experience with LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including 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 integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Chad Essman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2004 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he has participated in a radio program and is a commissioned notary. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving 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 quantitative and fundamental research.

Anthony Parrish is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2015 and has worked in affiliated entities including LPL Financial and Kestra Financial. Parrish is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base 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 offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Timothy Anderson is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various First Command entities since 2018. Anderson also serves in the Minnesota Army National Guard, where he has been active for over 20 years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Michael Tervo is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. 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 managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Leah Brooks is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her career includes roles at Landmark Wealth Management Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. She also holds wealth advisor positions with CBS and DPL Financial Partners. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Daniel Mandich Jr. is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities Inc. since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the life and health insurance sector. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Ryan Mckeown is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He is affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has worked with related entities including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, Mckeown teaches a personal financial planning course as an adjunct professor at Minnesota State University Mankato and participates in a radio program hosted by Wealth Enhancement Group. He is also involved with the Girl Scouts River Valley as a committee member. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management and offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services.

Nathan Mcclanahan is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2012, and has prior experience with LPL Financial. 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 plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Lisa Luebeck is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a freelance musician. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Conrad Kerber is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and SII Investments, Inc., as well as a longstanding association with Retirement Advisory Group. He is also a co-author of a book on biking. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.