Alex Hackworthy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2015 and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary advice.

Michael Huber is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Mendota Heights, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pratt Kutzke and Associates LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Huber Financial, LLC, a private entity for accounting and securities business operations, and is involved in fixed insurance sales under Pratt Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside centrally managed model portfolios and distinct program offerings.

Bryan Marker is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has extensive involvement in insurance and financial services through his roles at Professional Pension Services, Inc., Pinnacle Planning Group, Inc., and his independent insurance practice. Outside of investment-related work, he serves as board treasurer for Southside Services I, Inc., a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, and manages Life Renewal Counseling LLC, a mental health therapy business. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Helen Johnson is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Wealth Enhancement and LPL Financial, LLC since 2018, as well as Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. 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 strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Ann Senne is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. She serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, providing advice to its leadership. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a diversified investment process overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Mark Sanda is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His work history includes roles at Piprude Financial, Roy Jenks and Associates, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is a partner in Power Corner LLC, an entity formed to provide operational support and business partnering among Principal advisors. 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 financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Bradley Frane is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliated companies since 2014 and is also president of Midwest Secure Retirement, where he oversees and trains a team of financial advisors. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management through various programs and fiduciary retirement plan advice.

Jonathan Liang Sr. is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked for 21 years at CTB Financial Services, Ltd. before joining Creative Planning in 2023. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Taylor Willox is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016 and has been involved with The KNW Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust, managing decisions related to the financial care of young beneficiaries. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Ghada El Gamal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary tools and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management.

Travis Bezella is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential rental properties through two separate LLCs. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Swanson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since the early 2000s and currently leads the J.J. Swanson Advisory Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Swanson is involved in various business ventures including ownership of real estate and vacation rental properties. 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, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, typically implementing investment decisions on a discretionary basis through these managers.

Cody Riesterer is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Promus Financial Group, LLC, and Edward Jones, among others. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Jean Hegarty is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Hegarty Consulting Group, an employee benefits firm serving small businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Matthew Koelsch is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Kowalski Financial, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process featuring low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management options and a suite of retirement plan services.

Roger Grumdahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lutheran minister, occasionally performing wedding, funeral, or church services without compensation. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Orobosa Ero is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Ero worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo in various roles. Outside of finance, Ero is co-owner of Green Hills Transportation LLC, a family-run freight and medical transportation business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party investment models, with assets under management of approximately $2.1 billion as of late 2025.

Justin Kuitu is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Cannaday Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and his own firms, Justin Kuitu Financial Services and Kuitu Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sponsorship coordinator for the Westonka Youth Baseball Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Weier is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at PrairieView Partners, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and is supported by centralized resources and affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Kristopher Olsen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2023. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.