Eric Riedesel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant in Hugo, Minnesota. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting services.

David Ehrenkrook is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Heritage Financial Group Inc dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a freelance drummer and organizes a monthly business networking event called Hops and Handshakes. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party model portfolios delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Staci Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in New Brighton, MN. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Juei Hua Chang is a CFP® professional with over six years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and seven years with WFGIA. Prior to her advisory career, she spent seven years as a homemaker. She is based in Roseville, MN and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach delivered through multiple advisory platforms and a large network of advisors.

David Flora is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Blaine, MN, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Flora owns and operates a photography business, Dave Flora Photography. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized, primarily non-discretionary investment advice.

Yusuf Gbadamosi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his career in 2026. He has prior experience at WFGIA and C.H. Robinson, where he worked as a software engineer in logistics. Gbadamosi is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Richard Ramsay is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2017, he spent over four decades with Sii Investments, Inc./Ramsay Financial Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ramsay serves as treasurer and board member of a Christian Science church and participates on the Rotary District Grant Committee. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, managed either by its advisors or selected third-party managers.

James Kalina is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he performs part-time in a musical group and serves as a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Le Anne Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm 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.

Joshua Rebholz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the boards of multiple healthcare and nonprofit organizations, including the Courage Kenny Foundation and the MN Brain Injury Alliance, and is involved in organizing charitable golf events. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations by offering tailored investment advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party management with customizable portfolio strategies.

Kimberly Cox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. She also maintains an ongoing association with Bradley Vick. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

Leif Erickson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2015. Erickson serves on the Board of Directors for the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and is a City Councilmember for Forest Lake, MN, where he also presides over the Economic Development Authority. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses on topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning, without discretionary portfolio management.

Luke Ellis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bayport, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ellis is involved in leadership and operational oversight of Peniel Reflection, LLC, an investment-related business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Connelly is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in UPSTREAM Stillwater LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making.

Andrew Meier is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Chicago Title Insurance Company for four years before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Josiah Parker is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Parker serves on the board of Operation Dignity International, an organization focused on community development and poverty reduction in Ghana. 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 financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Eric Edson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with VECTOR MARKETING. 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 supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Edward Markgraf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1983 and Primerica Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered percentage-based wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Cassie Smith Challacombe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a non-investment related business involving rental property ownership with her spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.