Luana Marrier Holecek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Douglas Kottke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant operations and principal trading.

Grant Mc Elroy is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes work at Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) and multiple roles affiliated with Saint John's University and the College of Saint Benedict. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities, using model-driven investment approaches developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists. The firm also offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program, alongside affiliated insurance and trust services.

Ryan Golden is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2003. Outside of finance, he is also a musician who performs with clarinets, flutes, and saxophones. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kyle Kronlokken is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Elspeth Weis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant for Beautycounter, a personal care product company. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Robert Starkey is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and SII Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization within a multi-advisor platform.

Brian Baca is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2010 and transitioned to Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains ownership of a rental property in Cottage Grove, MN. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm employs an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Richard Hanna is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 1984 and with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of finance, he works part-time in catering at a Minneapolis-based company. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Grant Fjosne is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to his current role since 2020, he spent 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Fjosne Capstone Group, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, research-based retirement income recommendations.

Gary Aiken is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2016, as well as operating Tonka Financial since 2011. Aiken serves as chair of the Golden Valley Business Council, a local business organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement a range of portfolio strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

Christian Tietz is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018. His prior experience includes four years at Robert W. Baird & Co. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Timothy Sellner is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in St. Louis Park, MN, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 46 years of industry experience, including extensive tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee managing a family trust and holds power of attorney responsibilities for a family member. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, with a focus on providing access to third-party asset managers and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Peyton Schuler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Schuler worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.). Outside of advising, Schuler has held various roles including positions at LifeTime Fitness, Amazon, and University of St. Thomas. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with offerings including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Estella Eckart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entity since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor and co-executor of estates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

James Thiher is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1978, he has developed strategies and provided advice tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by focusing on their short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. James earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2008 and is a qualified Portfolio Manager. He manages personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Iowa State University. Residing in Orono with his wife, Donna, James is active in the community, supporting several Twin Cities nonprofit organizations such as Neighborhood House and Wishes & More. He also maintains involvement with Viterbo University and Mercy Hospital Foundation. His personal interests include football, reading, scuba diving, and traveling.

Jeffrey Pirk is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Strong Tower Wealth Management/Cetera Advisor Networks, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Executive Director of Cities Alive, a nonprofit coordinating worship-related training events for churches, musicians, and associated artists. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Aaron Howe is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, alongside various portfolio customization options.

Nicholas Morland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with approximately one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Hard Work Yard Work, and Alerus, as well as multiple positions at North Dakota State University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Kathy Marson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Kinuu. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.