Michael Litch is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Voya Financial Advisors and National Planning Corporation and has operated his own accounting and financial services businesses since 1994. He also provides accounting, consulting, and tax-related services through his CPA practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including access to affiliated and third-party managers, and oversees roughly $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Cole Gagnon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise, he worked in education-related roles across various school districts and universities. He holds a Series 66 designation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach involves collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors, with recommendations based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Samuel Anyamele is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, FedEx, and Employbridge. He also managed a family business, Samuel & Nkechi Anyamele, for 12 years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Nduba Namoonde is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Prior to that, he was with AdvisorNet Financial for 26 years. 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 multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program options including model portfolios and direct indexing.

Igor Shevchenko is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Plymouth, MN, and has two years of industry experience. He has held roles within Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2021. Outside of finance, he was involved with South Central Minnesota Youth For Christ-Prairie River Camp from 2021 to 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. These services include goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Matthew Germscheid is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Germscheid holds a Series 66 designation and is also the owner of Solid Ground Wealth Management, a partnership formed through a recent business name change. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Northwest Alpine Ski Team, a club his children participate in. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated financial services and employs various portfolio construction and management tools, providing access to diverse investment options and third-party managed account solutions.

Barbara Mcfee Peisert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has previously worked with Voya Financial Advisors and serves as Chief Compliance Officer at McFee Financial Group. In addition to her advisory roles, she is the Treasurer of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota and holds a volunteer finance director position with the Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Taylor Ripka is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked for over a decade at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in non-variable life insurance sales through Taylor Insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives.

Bradley Shrader is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Royal Alliance since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the sales and maintenance of individual life insurance products and small group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jason Bauerly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2003, including his current role since 2020. Bauerly serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the District 279 Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized retirement-income consulting team and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside research and modeling to generate tailored recommendations.

Matthew Feuling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monticello, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked briefly at Country Financial and has been the owner of K&M Pallet LLC, a sales business, since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Peter Fox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2017. Peter has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Casey Reif is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Champlin, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed through Skulldini LLC and has held positions at TE Connectivity and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Derick Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at SagePoint Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Humphrey Financial LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, offering tailored strategies through a network of independent Financial Professionals.

Reed Pawelk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding the Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Luce Line Orchard LLC, an apple orchard, and serves as CEO of ER Green Operational Services, focusing on business development and operational strategy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brandon Dylan Apostol is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Champlin, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm implements research-driven investment strategies and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Aaron Elkins is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MN. He previously worked at LPL Financial and BMO Bank NA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Probst is a financial professional with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services, and North Star Resource Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants and operates under multiple financial services DBAs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a range of program structures and investment options.

Lynn Gilbertson is a Series 63-registered advisor with Primerica Advisors in Saint Michael, MN, with 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1984. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns LCG, Inc., an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Andrew Schneider is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Brooklyn Park, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2000, totaling over two decades at the firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and individual advisors, utilizing proprietary tools and research to address income sources, asset allocation, and Social Security strategies.