James Wright is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients from the Los Angeles, California and Minneapolis, Minnesota offices. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997 and specializes in providing customized financial advice across various domains. His expertise includes retirement planning, corporate stock options, 10(b)5-1 plans, concentrated stock positions, alternative investments, estate-planning issues, and money management. He also focuses on executive and corporate services such as qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, ESPPs, Defined Benefit Institutional Consulting, and liability management for both corporations and individuals. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Dakota and holds several professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He emphasizes understanding each client's specific needs and biases to develop fitting financial strategies and delivers personalized advice supported by access to specialized investment services.

Maxwell Greseth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles within Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, as well as previous experience in small business operations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Kevin Schmitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked for Illinois Tool Works for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Schmitz Iowa Farmland, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Karla Lindsay is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Paul, Minnesota, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as an artist and has a role in a retail and online footwear business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Adam Phillipich is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 11 years before joining Cambridge Investment Research in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Future Leaders Steering Committee. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Annette Funke Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 broad range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Madeline Thun is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. for seven years. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Beardmore is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chaska, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Prudential Financial, and several other financial firms. Beardmore has also worked with the Lafayette Catholic School System and the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Scott Musgjerd is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Ryan Voxland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating 12 years of experience within the Wells Fargo organization. Voxland is involved with BSV Financial Partners, LLC and RAV, LLC, both investment-related ventures based in Wayzata, MN, in which he holds ownership stakes. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services supported by Wells Fargo research and tools, with clients able to implement recommendations through optional brokerage or advisory programs.

Jessica Hess is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at the Leclair Group and has a background as an athletic trainer at Ridgeview, a regional hospital where she provided emergency care and sports medicine services. Hess holds a Series 66 designation. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides holistic analyses across various planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Erin Theisen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Mound, MN. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of experience in the industry, all of which have been with UBS Financial Services since 2007. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Izaak Herrera is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and service in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Herrera has also been involved with the YMCA. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through Schwab Wealth Advisory, offering a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Lucas Hemling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Integrated Equity Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, Thrivent Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools to develop personalized plans.

Christopher Stewart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked within Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options that address various client needs. Advisors use proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Lester Bolstad III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. He also conducts annuity sales continuing education training as a monthly speaker. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research with fiduciary financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management solutions.

Daniel Miller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 17 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Daniel Burfeind is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. He is based in Wayzata, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery processes and quantitative modeling tools.

Tracy Manson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and having 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2005. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Tollefson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his role at Cambridge, he serves as president of CPHASE Financial, an investment-related business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party strategies.