Michael Cassel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at the University of St. Thomas. Outside of advising, he owns a photography business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored reports and ongoing advice focused on income and tax strategies.

Barbara Droher Kline is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a public board member for the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, providing advice and support related to pharmacy licensing and mental health advocacy, and works as a broadband consultant and lobbyist for the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance, focusing on improving rural internet access. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm provides goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option, while maintaining planning and portfolio management as separate services.

Brady Mundahl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Apple Valley, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Wings Financial Credit Union and State Farm Bob Lawrence. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at O'Malley's Pub. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Rickey Sienkiewicz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with LPL Financial since 2018, after previously serving at SII Investments, Inc. and operating R Group Financial Marketing Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Chase is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Ameriprise. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its roles as a commodity pool operator, its advisory work with registered investment companies, and its use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Joseph Dolan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2017 and has a background that includes a role as a lancer at the Minnesota Zoo. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through a collaborative, non-discretionary approach.

Jordan Swanson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Apple Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Wings Financial Credit Union from 2022 to 2025. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of Minnesota. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and model portfolio programs, with advice provided primarily by investment adviser representatives who utilize various strategies and advisor-facing tools.

Elicasith You is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes eighteen years at TEKsystems before joining Thrivent in 2023. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning and offers integrated planning and managed-account options while maintaining separate advisory services.

Lindsey Haefemeyer is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Lindsey has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Brett Kasak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 23 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business selling cards. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third‑party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Cassandra Schmidt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Prudential Financial and Securian Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a residential rental property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Derek Brinkman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prior Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked for the City of Savage Police Department for 11 years. 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 range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Vogel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS INC for eight years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Vogel serves on the Board of Directors for the Farmington Youth Basketball Association and acts as a tournament director. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Chad Kappler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services and has been associated with Wings Financial Credit Union since 2016. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Beth Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise since 2024. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2021 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, Anderson is a skincare consultant with Rodan + Fields. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation. The firm also facilitates insurance sales and provides affiliated trust and lending services.

Scott Morgan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2008 to 2021, alongside founding Morgan Planning Group, LLC in 2010, through which he also owns an insurance agency. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions by providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions that include model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Brenda Huot is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northfield, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2013 and at Adams Publishing Group since 2014. Outside of finance, she is a novelist and has signed a publishing contract with Koehler Books. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports.

Brian Panettiere is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Northfield, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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 range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Zebedee Weyrick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience with Cambridge and over a decade of industry involvement through his role at DMW Financial LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in technology services through ownership of Z8 Holdings LLC and has held roles related to construction labor and coaching. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Jon Snodgrass is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Northfield, MN, where he has worked since 2003. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, Snodgrass is involved in commercial property management and real estate investment activities through several entities in Northfield. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.