Luke Meier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a non-investment-related business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, supporting a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Josh Miska is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services. He also serves in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, Miska manages operations at GT Financial Advisors, focusing on proposal creation, account paperwork, and client servicing. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and tools, supported by a complex platform structure involving multiple mergers and third-party commercial arrangements.

Jason Bennett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He worked at SII Investments, Inc. for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Kenton Ketchum is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Michael Nielsen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Woodbury, MN. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Stephen Madsen is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Lake Elmo Bank, where he serves as Vice President of the Investment Department. Madsen is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures, third-party manager options, and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Charles Sandstrom is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 53 years of industry experience, including over 40 years managing his own firm, Sandstrom & Associates. His prior work includes roles at Summit Financial Group and Cambridge Investment Research. He also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a variety of investment platforms and proprietary strategies.

Andrew Lewis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Heartland Solar. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a driver and independent contractor for ride-sharing and delivery services such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jaime Junker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked with firms including Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Junker serves as Town Chairman in Forest, Wisconsin, overseeing local government functions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Kayla Dmowski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Erus Energy, and Tender Paw Pet Grooming. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Dana Sandborgh is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Cottage Grove, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Tobias Kaplan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Kaplan has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning across a range of financial topics. The firm combines goal-based analyses with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option, while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Robert Metcalf is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2012. Metcalf serves on the board of directors for People Serving People Charities, an organization providing emergency shelter for homeless children and their families. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeland, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Michael Taube is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Caleb Barrett is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Elmo, MN, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. 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, focusing on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Adam Laberda is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Ameriprise in Stillwater, MN. His previous roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Allianz Life Financial Services, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of finance, Laberda operates Life in Place LLC, a carpet cleaning business serving residential and commercial clients. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Russell Bertsch is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Ramsey County Election Judge from 2022 to 2025. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily for individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Andrew Held is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in South Saint Paul, MN. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Dakota Soccer Club, coordinating youth soccer league activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic financial plans without discretionary trading authority, with options to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Rhett Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, following an eight-year tenure at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he assists his son with managing a family LLC involved in investment property. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.