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Robert Fuhrman is a financial advisor with Parsonex Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parsonex in 2017, he worked at Larson-Juhl from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Fuhrman is involved in sales positions with several companies in the framing and grocery product industries. Parsonex Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that includes selecting and monitoring sub-advisors and provides discretionary managed accounts with ongoing performance reviews.

Diane Rook Johnson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Independent Financial Group since 2014 and has a long tenure with Western Fraternal Life dating back to 1983. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in farming and beekeeping as a 50% owner and holds ownership interests in rental properties. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers through its national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Steven Hansen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial planner at Cetera and its affiliated entities, having previously worked with Avantax and Marcusen Clayton, P.C. Hansen serves as a board member and officer of the Pine River Area Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers supports a broad client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services with a diverse mix of advisor-managed accounts and third-party managed solutions.

Bailey McMahon is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 designations and have prior experience with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of finance, Bailey has worked in the food service industry, including roles in grill and catering operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach combines comprehensive planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure called WealthPlan.

Marcy Weaver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She has held her Series 66 designation and previously worked at MicroNet from 2005 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Lillie Pearo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Crosslake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.