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 at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial, RBC Capital Markets, and Northwestern Mutual. Yeomans also teaches at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul. 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 investment and advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

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 at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and Riversource Distributors Inc. Lewis also served for 13 years at the Lakeville Fire Department. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable 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 three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles within Thrivent Financial, Starship LLC, and several other organizations across finance and education sectors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management.

Cheryl Johnston is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent 24 years at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lost Lake Farm LLC, a farming business in Prior Lake, MN. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Petersen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Petersen owns a business entity unrelated to investment advisory and also works as an insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi‑billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

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 previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advising role, he is a scout leader and a small group leader at Hosanna Church. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

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 one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CAPTRUST Financial Advisors LLC and Thrivent. His background also includes academic roles at Iowa State University and John F. Kennedy Jr. School. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of investment programs including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager options.

Richard Hoel is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Robert Half, and Kaplan Education. He also conducts outside work with Axtell, Haller, Slachta. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies that may be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Adam Marso is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burnsville, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held academic positions at the University of Minnesota, University of North Dakota, Henderson State University, and Arkansas State University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under its WealthPlan option.

Karsten Augustin is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Augustin is also involved with North Star Resource Group, where he provides financial services on a part-time basis. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program options utilizing affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Cassel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lakeville, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at the University of St. Thomas. Outside of advising, he owns a photography business. 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, which provides tailored reports and ongoing advice focused on income and tax strategies.