Timothy Thoele is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and Principal Securities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Thoele serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Gull Chain of Lakes Association, the YMCA of Collier County, Florida, and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, where he participates in financial oversight. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ronald Lamberton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and holds roles with Bridge Street Wealth Strategies and J.J. Swanson Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for AAA Minneapolis, the local affiliate of the American Automobile Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Adam Elliott is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, J.W. Cole Financial, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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 regulatory AUM and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Brian Vnak is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with Wealth Enhancement since 2014 and also operates a tax preparation and accounting service for friends and family through his own LLC. 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 and asset management services.

Alexander Chan is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at H-Beck, CRI Securities, and Securian Financial Services, among others. Chan has been with Cetera-affiliated firms since 2023. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning, and its investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance within a larger Cetera network.

Nathan Stancek is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Retirement Advisory Group/SII Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving 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.

Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay is involved in real estate development and management through several ventures including Lexington Development and Apres All Day. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Joep Hogervorst is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LGM Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a ski instructor for children. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining third-party managers and proprietary Private Bank offerings, with advisory arrangements typically structured as wrap-fee programs.

Erich Hartwig is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 13 years at Envoi, LLC. Tiedemann Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as to trusts, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, and other pooled or institutional investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach and uses a proprietary risk-optimization tool to guide asset allocation across various asset classes.

Jordan Mills is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022 and previously held roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Hewins Financial Advisors. Mills holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a minority ownership interest in Wipfli Financial Advisors. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, 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 incorporates low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal and accounting resources.

Taylor Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edina, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Joshua John Batalden, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Before entering the financial industry, Thompson worked at United Parcel Service and has experience in education and athletics, including junior hockey. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm provides tailored recommendations across multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management for individual and institutional clients.

Daniel Dziekciowski is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Duck Duck Gray Duck, LLC. 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 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.

Ryan Cusin is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at CX Institutional, LLC and Gypsum Consulting, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an assistant hockey coach for the Rogers Youth Hockey Association. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, supported by an internal investment committee and access to third-party managers.

James Ehrenkrook is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Heritage Financial Group Inc., Unum/Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, and ING. Ehrenkrook is a board member of the Birchwood Office Park of White Bear Lake Association, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence across both passive and active investment strategies.

Mark Kutzke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Rochester, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Zenith Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior work includes roles at Pratt Kutzke & Associates and Northstar Financial Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and services along with back-office support in operations, trading, compliance, and practice management.

Justin Piprude is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2011 and Principal Securities since 2016, as well as experience with Union Financial, Inc. and co-ownership of Piprude Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and co-owns an entity focused on succession planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, implementing investments primarily on a discretionary basis.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Askar Advisors Group. Stern is a partner and vice president of MMB & Associates, LLC, a business formed for personal liability purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and related services. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model and multiple investment strategies.

Mark Parrish is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2001 and held prior roles at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products through Wealth Enhancement Group LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, 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 offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services.

Lynn Pederson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Riversource Distributors, Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Trustone Financial Credit Union. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in bookkeeping and maintenance for Pederson Farms in Roseau, Minnesota. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing on asset allocation and retirement guidance for a broad client base.

Sydney Wilson is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2024, Wilson worked at Landmark Wealth Management Group and held various roles including at Java Dock Cafe. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.