Michelle Glood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Shoreview, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Michael Petersen is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera, where he has worked since 2023 and previously served at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance, and he refers clients for online banking services with Choice Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using a multi-manager platform with varied discretionary authorities and program structures.

Andrew Jarosz is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Piper Sandler & Co. and Saint John's University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves 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, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles and utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Tasha Coleman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at OSAIC and SagePoint Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a statutory agent in marketing for Five Star Financial Resources and owns Five Star Wealth Planning, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Michael Delich is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at City National Bank, Baker Tilly, and KPMG. 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 wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jordan Esch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Joseph Mc Graw is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously served in the United States Army for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, using a centralized team and proprietary analytical tools.

Melissa Carlson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ProAg and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses covering a broad range of planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

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.

Nicholas Olson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guaranteed Rate, State Farm, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Wisconsin River Falls. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutional entities, offering various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Joshua Mattson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience at Edward Jones and a prior six years at Kerr Corporation. He is based in New Brighton, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nicole Olson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Deluxe Corporation, Restaurant Technologies Inc., and the University of Minnesota Athletics Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Renee Woodford is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, 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 comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

Phillip Swann is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Farmers Financial Solutions, Farmers Insurance, and New York Life Insurance. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Zachary Boesel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions with the Forest Lake Police Department, Chisago County Sheriff's Office, and Washington County. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Dena Degroat is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Degroat serves as a board member for the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and Family Promise in Anoka County. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Garrett Samb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Garrett has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially with its affiliated entities and currently as an advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gary Nelson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for a family member. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Halsted Knutson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he owns a retail business, BS3, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.