Ashley Willaert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016, including six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Amy Brinckerhoff is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Nicole Brunner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Prudential, Saybrus Partners, and AIG. OSAIC serves a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and risk-assessment methods to construct portfolios across various investment vehicles, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kelsey Kocon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2016, Kocon worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Jack Buckley Financial. She is also a notary public. 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 and model portfolio programs, supported by various investment platforms and research tools.

Brant Gustafson is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity, where he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their financial goals. His role involves working closely with clients to tailor strategies that align with their individual objectives. Before his current position, Brant served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity from 2024 to 2025 and worked as a Financial Advisor at Magnifi Financial from 2023 to 2024. These roles have provided him with experience in client relationship management and financial advisory services. Outside of his professional activities, Brant has personal interests that include beach activities, camping, football, and traveling.

Michael Klos is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2018 and previously worked at American Family Insurance and the University of Wisconsin. Fisher Investments serves a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes. The firm employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research and uses tax-aware processes and defensive tactics to manage risk.

Seymour Loving is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and finance committee of Pilgrim Baptist Church and is a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Nicholas Karbon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney llc since 2009 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Council Chairman and on the Building Committee for Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers investment planning tools that incorporate various modeling techniques, while generally acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Allison Butler is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently serving at Edward Jones since 2016. She also has an academic role at UW-Eau Claire. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Peter Miles is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services INC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. He is also president of St. Croix Wealth Management LLC, a paying agent for employees and insurance sales. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

William Pelto is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments based in Oakdale, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his career at Fidelity in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Hy-Vee, Gustavus Adolphus College, and Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios, including those constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Hansen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at Jamf spanning 16 years. Hansen joined Thrivent in 2025 and has been associated with the firm and its affiliates since then. 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 analyses encompassing a broad range of planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Daniel Hovland is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and is also associated with Gruba, Hovland, & Co. Since 2008, he has operated a business called Tailored Wealth Strategies and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Jessica Cripps is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, where she has been since 2022. In her role, she collaborates with clients to provide a holistic experience and helps to simplify complex financial concepts. Jessica partners and aligns with clients to empower them to make well thought out decisions based on their unique, individual needs. Her professional experience includes positions as an Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, an Associate Client Account Manager at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors, a Wealth Advisor at Ovation Wealth Advisors, and a Senior Registered Client Associate at UBS Financial Services. This range of experience has contributed to her expertise in financial consulting. Outside of her professional work, Jessica has interests in board games, gardening, movies, music, pets, and singing.

Alysha Parotti is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity, a role she has held since 2025. In this position, she leads a team focused on guiding individuals and families in making informed decisions involving wealth growth, protection, enjoyment, and transfer. Prior to this, Alysha held various roles at Fidelity including Financial Consultant from 2022 to 2025 and Investment Consultant from 2021 to 2022. She also has experience as an Adjunct Professor of Business at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul in 2021 and worked with Thrivent as an Associate Producer 1 from 2020 to 2021, and as an Associate Representative in 2020. Alysha holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial planning and consulting.

Adam Swanda is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC Services, Inc., and Sentra Securities Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Chris Chandler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Richmond, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Edward Gwiazdon is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lake Elmo, MN, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2002. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Susan Franklin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in community activities, serving on a committee for the Northwest YMCA and acting as Treasurer for the Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota social club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jonathan Ehresmann is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management from 2015 through 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Ehresmann performs live music with two bands and provides private guitar lessons. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.