Lisa Brula is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. Brula is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that offers both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kari Mcguire is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. She has previously been affiliated with Thrivent Financial and has managed her own business, AJW Financial, specializing in divorce planning and mediation. In addition to her advisory role, Mcguire is involved in community services, including serving on a sliding scale fee committee for divorce services and managing administrative duties for a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across diverse program platforms.

Desirae Zarling is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is a registered team member at BDLR Group, Inc., where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning advice through a collaborative, non-discretionary approach.

Danielle Niska is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is a senior member of the Niska Bongiovanni Group at Merrill and works closely with corporate executives, business owners, retirees, and women navigating significant life transitions. Danielle's approach involves coordinating with specialists in retirement planning, education funding, estate planning services, and lending strategies to provide personalized wealth management that aligns with her clients' unique goals. With over 30 years of experience, Danielle focuses on creating financial strategies that help individuals and families pursue long-term objectives while incorporating sustainable and socially responsible investing. Her expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropic planning, and women and wealth. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Saint Olaf College and has also studied at the University of Seville in Spain. Danielle holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Outside of her professional role, Danielle is involved in community activities such as Inner City Tennis, Loaves and Fishes, the Merrill Twin Cities Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Next Step Housing. She enjoys competitive tennis, exploring the outdoors with her husband, and spending time with their three children.

Luke Westholder is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bloomington, MN, with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Lifetime Inc. and multiple country clubs, as well as coaching tennis and pickleball. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in tennis and pickleball coaching. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports various advisory and public finance services.

Chase Polacek is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes nine years at Target Corporation. Outside of finance, he serves as an on-ice hockey coach and instructor at The Fortis Academy and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Rensselaer Alumni Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Dylan Graber is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill, among other firms, and has held roles outside the financial sector including at Topper's Pizza and Metropolitan State University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Alexander Nee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Ecolab for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Karels is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 17 years and City National Bank for 7 years. Outside of his advisory role, Karels serves as Treasurer and board member of the Northern Clay Center, a charitable foundation in Minneapolis. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a blend of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection and monitoring.

Dennis Fronning is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has an extensive work history including roles at PFS Investments, Primerica Financial Services, and several cooperative and equity associations. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Board Chairman of Dalton Coop Creamery, overseeing the company’s dissolution process. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

William Goodnow is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at the University of Minnesota Department of Physics and American Family Insurance. He is also the managing owner of Eternal Springs, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research-driven, diversification-based investment approaches and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Mitchell Haber is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor firms since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics without managing client assets directly.

Justin Horsch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Thrivent Financial, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, and Innovate Financial Inc, where he provides financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with a range of program options, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Steven Blexrud is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Breakthrough Table, LLC, a coaching business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michele Lindell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Centennial Group II LLC and BDLR Group, Inc., both non-investment-related businesses. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Alexandra Katya Marston Akervik is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining UBS in 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Matthew Rosvold is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2007. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member of Centennial Group II, LLC, which manages office space costs for advisors and staff. 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. The firm provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, with investment recommendations supported by in-house research and third-party data.

Terry Swanson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Zurich Awes Wealth Management. Swanson serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Seven Dreams Educational Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice based on detailed analysis and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Bissonett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2005 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decision-making.

Shayna Boyle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2023 and Primerica Financial Services since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Wings Homeschool, Instacart, Lifetime Fitness, and the YMCA. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.