Bo Chwala is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and N.I.S. Financial Services, Inc. He has held various positions in sectors including finance and retail. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carter Christensen is a Series 66 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His prior work includes roles at WESTconsin Credit Union and LPL Financial. 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 across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate.

Alex Vanden Boogaard is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Gallagher Financial Services, Inc., where he provides client support and sells fixed insurance products such as life and health insurance. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions through a large network of advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ashton Beck is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Wealth Management since 2019, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles in the hospitality and retail sectors. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and investment options supported by its capital markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Roger Williams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including two years at MusicFirst prior to joining Thrivent in 2019. Williams serves as Vice Chair on the board of the Minnesota Boychoir, a nonprofit that provides educational and performance opportunities for boys in the Twin Cities area. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s service emphasizes ongoing or one-time planning engagements covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing system.

Michael Erpenbach is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Willy Zimmerman, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and other firms. Erpenbach has also served on the St. John's University Alumni Board and the SJU Alumni Association. 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.

Grant Mohlenhoff is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he assists clients in developing holistic financial plans, guiding them through various tools, approaches, and strategies offered by Fidelity. He focuses on understanding clients' needs and goals to provide tailored financial advice. Grant has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through several roles including Investment Solutions Representative, Investment Solutions Representative II, and Relationship Manager before becoming an Investment Consultant in 2024. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of investment solutions and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Grant enjoys family activities, fitness, golf, movies, snowboarding, and soccer.

Patrick Tinucci is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and also serves at City National Bank since 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bernardo Escobedo Diaz is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, having previously held roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. He also has experience teaching at Brandman University. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Nathaniel Willaert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.

Greta Farley is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Duddingston Sylvester Group at Merrill, where she develops long-term relationships with clients and their families, guiding them through significant financial decision points. Her expertise includes wealth planning, pre- and post-retirement strategies, tax-sensitive investing, and trust and estate planning services. Greta prioritizes clear communication to help clients weigh their options and align solutions with their individual parameters. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Greta combines technical insight with practical knowledge to support clients in pursuing their financial goals and securing their wealth outlook. Residing in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, with her husband and two children, Greta enjoys spending time with her family, outdoor activities, skiing, reading, and watching movies.

Jodi Jenson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Jackson Rynda is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to his current role. 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.

Brent Hanson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Hanson serves as treasurer on the board of the Hudson Raidaire Booster Club for the Hudson High School Dance Team. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Anders Ahlberg is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include operating Anders R. Ahlberg LLC for five years and working at Whelan Security for three years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and serves as an advisor for multiple registered investment funds.

Nikolas Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Meridian Services and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored strategies based on client risk profiles and access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Jesse Kvitek is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in New Richmond, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Kvitek is the immediate past commodore of the St. Croix Yacht Club, where he continues to serve on the board and organizes club events. 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 financial planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option, while keeping the services separate.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Schwartz serves as president of Eastwood Wayne, LLC, a transportation business coordinating travel and lodging for groups. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Stephen Braatz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo in various advisory roles. Braatz serves as Board Chair for Resolute, a family ministry nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kenneth Duhadway is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.