Heather O'connor is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2006 and joined Merrill in 2012. Heather's professional focus includes college education planning, corporate benefits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Heather grew up on a working dairy and crop farm in Braham, Minnesota. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Criminal Justice along with a Certificate of Forensic Science from Hamline University in 2002. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Heather and her husband Patrick currently reside in Shoreview. She is a current member and former board member of Giving WoMN, a group that promotes women's leadership in philanthropy. She is also involved with Junior Achievement. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, walking her dog, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Anders Ahlberg is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include operating Anders R. Ahlberg LLC for five years and working at Whelan Security for three years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and serves as an advisor for multiple registered investment funds.

Nikolas Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Meridian Services and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored strategies based on client risk profiles and access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Schwartz serves as president of Eastwood Wayne, LLC, a transportation business coordinating travel and lodging for groups. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Stephen Braatz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chair for Resolute, a family ministry nonprofit. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Kenneth Duhadway is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Kelly Rosenbush is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1997. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Bob Smiths Sports Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gregory Lunak is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. He is based in Stillwater, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Zachary Turcotte is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked since 2010. He has 16 years of industry experience, including a decade at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Fantasy Golf Insider. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a broad network of representatives and third-party managers.

Wilfredo Dominguez Nunez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, Neogen, and 3M. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

David Dudley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RiverSource Distributors Inc. for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Dudley is also a co-owner of NAP Partners, LLC, an advisory business based in Houston, TX. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Neil Manthe is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services Inc and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Manthe serves on advisory boards for Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the non-profit BestPrep, contributing to educational programs focused on customer experience and financial literacy for high school students. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies across a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Karl Hults is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, beginning his career there as a Financial Representative before advancing to Relationship Manager and then to his current role. Karl's work focuses on connecting with clients to understand their unique needs and guiding them through the planning process using Fidelity's resources. He aims to make financial planning approachable and collaborative, bringing together appropriate tools, specialists, and strategies. Outside of his professional role, Karl has interests in board games, comedy, football, spending time at the lake, movies, and caring for pets.

Daniel Shanahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked as a first officer pilot for Delta Airlines and SkyWest Airlines and spent time at the University of North Dakota. He currently balances his advisory role with his position as an airline pilot. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Financial Network, Royal Alliance Associates, Invest Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise. He is also a co-owner of a tax preparation and accounting firm, Law Tax and Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by technology and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Scott Stensrud is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Gift, Grants and Memorials Committee at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Natasha Zawacki is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She supports clients with their various account needs as they experience all aspects of their financial lives and changing events. Natasha works to assist individuals and families navigating important financial transitions, including retirement, inheritances, career changes, and liquidity events. Natasha obtained her bachelor's degree in Marketing from St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2023. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Natasha enjoys camping, hiking, pottery, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is involved with the community organization Hope House.

Miriam Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Erpelding Wealth Management. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a collaborative, software-supported approach to develop annual financial plans and provides specialized event-driven planning programs.

Phillip Swann is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Farmers Financial Solutions, Farmers Insurance, New York Life Insurance, Cogent Communications, AT&T, and Ericsson Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with an emphasis on ESG eligibility and broader derivatives capabilities.

Beverly Connelly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2011, following seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a non-investment related rental property in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal and third-party portfolio managers.