Ricky Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Louis Park, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and also has involvement with Kim Fishman Audiology, LLC, operating as an independent contractor for Midwest Hearing Loops since 2016. Besides his advisory role, he is engaged in selling home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure without fixed fees, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Gail Nieuwsma is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lakeville, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 1992 to 2020 before joining Thrivent in 2020. Outside of advising, she owns a rental condo in Ft Myers, Florida. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across multiple topics. The firm offers planning as either a one-time or ongoing engagement and integrates these services with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

James Lunde is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with various Fidelity divisions since 2012, including Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and management for registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, formal advisory roles to multiple funds, and integration of AI technologies in its processes.

Kelly Contreras is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lakeville, MN, and has 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Derek Steele is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Lakeville, MN, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jamie Lexvold is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor shopper for Instacart. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Yeomans is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles with institutions including Northwestern Mutual, Thrivent Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Yeomans also teaches at the University of Northwestern Saint Paul. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients—including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations—through a national network of advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Rodney Sikel is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Edward Jones in Bloomington, MN, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christian Lewis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and Waddell & Reed. Lewis also served with the Lakeville Fire Department for 13 years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Schmid is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Edward Jones since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Three Dog Holdings, LLC, a company engaged in office rentals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Sophia Pexa is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Thrivent Financial, Starship LLC, and Grand Canyon University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining separate services.

Cheryl Johnston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones for 24 years and joined LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, Johnston is involved with Lost Lake Farm LLC, a farming enterprise in Prior Lake, MN. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement consulting, and integrates research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

Steven Struthers is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at FBL Financial Group and Farm Bureau Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates two multifamily rental properties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering a broad range of topics, delivered either as a one-time or ongoing engagement, with options to combine planning and managed-account services.

Matthew Bromelkamp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Apple Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Tavern on France. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Robert Petersen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory work, Petersen is involved in an entrepreneurial venture, Ai Ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and features institutional-level support and compliance resources.

Kevin Cunniff is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a courier delivery business. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a wide range of topics but does not include implementation of recommendations or discretionary portfolio management.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Myers is a scout leader and a small group leader at Hosanna Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach that combines asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and diversified portfolios including stocks, bonds, and alternative investments.

Jessica Fields is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of experience in the financial industry, all with Edward Jones. Based in Apple Valley, MN, she has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee of a family trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Bryant is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and over four years of diverse work experience, including roles at CAPTRUST Financial Advisors LLC and Thrivent. His background also includes positions outside the financial industry, such as teaching at Iowa State University and John F. Kennedy Jr. High School. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various investment types.

Richard Hoel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burnsville, MN, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group and Kaplan Education, among others. He is also involved with Axtell, Haller, Slachta, a home-based business outside of his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.