Ansu Kourouma is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Wipfli LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a boys' high school basketball coach. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various investment tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

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.

James Dokken is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank, with additional experience at Woodbury Financial Services and Old National Bank. Dokken holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Maple Grove, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Clarice Toth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of the West and several positions outside finance, including teaching at Creighton University and Elk River High School, as well as working at Caribou Coffee. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shawn Gaustad is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has concurrently been associated with INVEST Financial Corp. and Topline Fcu since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Alan Johnson is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance and multiple AdvisorNet Financial entities. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a woodworking business where he designs and sells custom gifts, signs, and furniture. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

Paul Kieser is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2012 and has worked at John Hancock Financial since 2000. Kieser is also the owner of True North Advisory Group, a marketing entity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio construction tools and multiple third-party platforms.

Cory Odland is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously held positions at Edward Jones and Summit Companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Mark Gabriel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Princeton, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he provides pro-bono financial planning through the Angel Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations in partnership with its financial advisors.

Robert Jackson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2020, he held roles at Under Armour and Total Wine and More. Outside of advising, he works as a Senior Inventory Analyst at Target Corporation, focusing on improving inventory reliability within distribution and delivery operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing periodic reviews and a separation between planning and managed-account services.

Chad Anderson is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for 25 years. In addition to his advisory role, Anderson owns a sole proprietorship that involves raising cattle and growing crops. 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, utilizes various asset allocation and risk assessment tools, and offers access to multiple managed account platforms and third-party money managers.

Michael Sundsmo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management in Anoka, MN since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority, and its services can be combined with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Thomas Endersbe is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2023. He previously worked for 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Endersbe is an author and leadership coach, having written the book *The Three Commitments of Leadership* and providing coaching and speaking engagements related to leadership development. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment preferences.

Anthony Hackenmueller is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Nicholas Leist is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was involved with North Central University in various roles over several years. He serves as secretary on the board of Aasha Dei, a nonprofit organization that supports at-risk women and children in Southeast Asia through fundraising and community partnerships. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and addressing a range of financial planning topics without including implementation of recommendations.

Brennan Burchill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coverall, Doctible, Pearl Forwarding, and service in the United States Navy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Trenton Fletcher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held roles at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services and currently serves as operations manager for ProWealth Financial, where he manages daily operations and oversees hiring and training. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services through a national network of representatives.

Alexandria Pearson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, she worked at True Wealth Partners and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. Outside of financial services, she has experience working in the retail and beverage industries, including at Starbucks and Caribou Coffee. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes various tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Amy Holewa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for 15 years. Outside her advisory role, she is involved with Intentional Wealth LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Bridget Gray is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.