Jennifer Dorniden is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and the Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering diverse portfolio management and consulting services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Robert Bryan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at Sullivan Cotter and Clinician Nexus. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning areas without implementation or discretionary trading authority.

Scott Rains is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Roseville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience at BMO Harris Bank and AT&T. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolios supported by internal and third-party research.

Anders Sandberg is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Sandberg owns a small construction business and serves as an investment committee member for the Chanhassen Lions Club Foundation. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Kurt Kern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hudson, Wisconsin, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Kern serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team to deliver research-driven, non-discretionary recommendations that integrate tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies, supported by algorithmic automation and ongoing oversight.

Heather Winfield is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1997. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Michael Fischer is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

Eric Werlinger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Hannah Rasmussen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Waypoint Wealth Group and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at Blackhawk Country Club and The Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Zach Stewart is an Investment Consultant who focuses on educating and empowering clients by utilizing the tools and resources available at Fidelity. He employs a holistic planning approach, collaborating with clients to develop plans tailored to their specific goals and needs both presently and in the future. His professional experience includes positions as a Tax Associate at Olsen Thielen CPA's from 2023 to 2024 and as an Investments Intern at Morgan Stanley from 2021 to 2022. These roles have contributed to his understanding of tax and investment strategies. Outside of his professional work, Zach has interests in fishing, gardening, golf, hiking, pets, and traveling.

Pasquale Frattalone is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in health, life, long-term care, and disability insurance, and serves on the supervisory committee of a Minnesota credit union. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Michael Arnold is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Minneapolis, MN, where he has worked since 2004. He has 26 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an LLC that invests in farmland. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Shawn Gray is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013 and concurrently at The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1992. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bradley Ober is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. His additional activities include assisting clients with the integration of life insurance into financial plans. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios across multiple investment types.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill for 20 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, including its Private Bank since 2018. He is based in St. Paul, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

John Steenis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, currently serving as a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI. He has seven years of industry experience, including time at Phillips-Medisize prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property LLC formed for real estate holdings in Arizona. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Matthew Simmons is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank First National and in the Nutritional Sciences Department at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Dean Johnson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has served on the Investment Committee for Ronald McDonald House Charities in the Midwest, overseeing their charitable endowment fund. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Daniel Getsch is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages FFG Advisors LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through a centralized service team that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rick Straub is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments for 19 years and has more than three decades of experience in the financial services industry. Rick's professional experience includes positions as Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Branch Service Manager, and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles such as Operations Manager - Principal at TCF Investments, Compliance Officer at Northland Securities, and Investments Practice Officer-VP Regional Compliance Principal at Marsh & McLennan Companies. Throughout his career, Rick has focused on helping individuals and families navigate specific financial needs. He emphasizes co-creating financial plans tailored to clients' priorities, such as wealth growth, income generation, preservation of assets, or legacy planning. Rick's extensive experience covers compliance, branch management, and financial consulting, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of the financial services sector. Outside of his professional work, Rick enjoys camping, cooking and baking, and photography.