Doreen Schmidt is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, she owns a sole proprietorship that sells original artwork on Etsy. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms, including third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Aaron De Long is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and AMG Prime. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a business manager for Trinity Lutheran Church and School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 supported by in-house and third-party research.

Craig Jergenson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Invest Financial Corp. for nine years. In addition to his advisory roles, he has operated Coach Craig Jergenson since 1994. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Jenny Karst is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Target for 13 years. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a power of attorney position involving medical decision making and bill paying. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers standalone planning or combined planning and managed-account services under its WealthPlan billing option.

Brenda Roux is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Roux is an Independent Sales Consultant for Norwex cleaning products and serves on the boards of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and NAIFA-Minnesota. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining the separation of these services.

Juan Preciado is a financial professional at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Equitable Advisors, and Arvest Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Precious Legacy LLC, an entity used for tax purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Timothy Fink is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Prime Therapeutics LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in part-time sales of home security and automation products and holds a partnership interest in an investment-related venture. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

James Powers is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Wealth Management Group of KC, Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. Powers is also involved as a volunteer with the Association of Financial Educators, providing financial education through a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a broad network of independent Financial Professionals.

Nouachi Vang is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory, The Vanguard Group, and TIAA-CREF. Vang is also an author and conducts financial literacy workshops through the Association of Financial Educators. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by model portfolios and research.

Gary Haworth is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at INVEST Financial Corp. He is also president of Gary T. Haworth & Co Ltd, a non-investment-related business he has managed since 1989. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Roger Strege is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Autism Allies, a nonprofit organization, and leads Special Needs Planners, which assists families with disabilities in maintaining eligibility for social services and establishing guardianship and trusts. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using firm-provided tools and third-party platforms to manage diversified portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Travis Fisher is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Planning Corporation, Parkland Securities LLC, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of North Metro Money Management, which provides holistic financial advice, and he serves as president of Fisher Financial Advising Inc. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Thomas Conneran is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He serves as a board member for Pro Life Action Ministries and is involved in finance oversight as a trustee for the Church of Epiphany. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and custodial relationships.

Steven Larson is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, having joined in 2024 after a 22-year tenure at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Larson serves on the boards of Y Hockey Ministries International and Legacy Christian Academy. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through independent financial professionals using various portfolio management platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Jordan Redepenning is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2017, following a year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a football and basketball official. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing, tax-aware retirement planning and written recommendation reports based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Robert Finnegan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Finnegan Financial Services. He is also the owner of Pathwise Wealth Management Inc. and serves as a notary in addition to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Jonathan Hickox Young is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Brooklyn Park, MN, with three years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved with several music organizations, including the Reno Philharmonic Association, Toccata Orchestra, and Reno Chamber Orchestra. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Thomas Middagh is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Otsego, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various educational roles, including positions with the St. Michael - Albertville School District and multiple public schools. Outside of his advisory work, Middagh is involved in youth sports as a football and baseball coach and serves as a basketball official. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Elizabeth Engle is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2018, following roles at McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to 2018. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates, utilizing a centralized investment policy committee and tax-aware strategies to manage risk and positioning.

Pal Yang is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Fidelity, Yang worked at Merrill for two years and has a background that includes ministry study and teaching. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and registered investment companies.