Peter Hess is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Hess serves as a track coach for middle-distance runners at Waconia High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and a range of planning topics without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Daniel Ament is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he frequently appears as a guest commentator on radio shows, providing financial market insights on stations including WCCO Radio and Cities 97. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and a dedicated Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Lance Flannery is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and manages Flannery Holdings, LLC. He is also involved with Wealth Guidance, Inc., an active business he has maintained for 18 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Erica Frantz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Donald Constable is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as a professional golfer for seven years before entering the financial services field. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Double Eagle Partners LLC, a business involved in business development and labor services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process and makes use of tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates to model financial outcomes.

John Connolly III is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Excelsior, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2008, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as a commodity pool operator with formal governance procedures for its advised funds.

William Rosengren is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in finance at a Fortune 500 corporation in St. Paul, where he worked closely with senior management to model profitability scenarios across various company divisions and provided key business decision support. He also developed and presented annual budgets and monthly forecasts to divisional operations teams. At Merrill Lynch, William focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies for high net worth families, emphasizing long-term client relationships and tailored financial planning. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, and retirement income. He integrates investment insights from Merrill and lending solutions from Bank of America to create flexible strategies in response to changing market conditions. William holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he enjoys boating, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, pickleball, and spending time with his family.

Nathan Brennan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Lowe's, Concordia University, and Gustavus Adolphus College. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved as an employee and intern with Aesthetic Enhancement Solutions, a healthcare and cosmetic business in Orono, Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Jeremy Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Howden Re, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in a rental property business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Andrew Knutson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the American Bandy Association, an amateur sports organization focused on developing the sport of bandy in the United States and supporting youth programs. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

James Wiberg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Chaska, MN, with 30 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and asset management separate.

Sean Kane is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a partner in a rental property venture in Wayzata, Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Britt Tappen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mound, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Backyard Bars LLC, a construction business. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients with significant investable assets, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Leslie Joon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and have worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2015, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Taylor White is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved with Vision Financial Group since 2013, where he serves as a director. He is also owner or partner of several related business entities, including Vision Holdings LLC and Financial Integrators. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and strategies, combining proprietary models and third-party solutions, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Mitchell Levin is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TCF Bank. Levin is currently based in Wayzata, MN. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Warpinski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets since 2009 and 2008, respectively. He serves on the finance committee of the Aim Higher Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children, youth, and education in St. Paul, Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides various investment and planning services across retail and institutional markets.

Kendra Kosek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021, she worked at Symmetry Lending and has experience in non-financial roles including Massage Envy and Hennen's Auto Service. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products through a variety of compensation arrangements.

Theodore Krumholz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NorthMarq Capital, Day Plumbing, and Bank Midwest. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Thomas Van De Walker is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill in 1999 and serves a select group of individual and corporate clients. Thomas works with clients on a wide range of financial matters including investments, estate planning strategies, retirement forecasting and planning, as well as credit and lending through Bank of America, N.A. He aims to create customized financial strategies that address the unique complexities of each client's situation. Thomas holds a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from St. Olaf College and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He focuses on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing among others. He is active in the Twin Cities community, volunteering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, SWWS Booster President, and Wishes and More. Thomas lives in Minneapolis with his wife Sara, their three children, and a golden retriever named Mylo.