Ann Cirullo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2013 and was previously associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathan Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Woodbury, MN, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked with North Oaks Financial Group and has held a tax preparer role at Law Tax and Financial Services. Nathan's background also includes diverse roles outside finance, such as positions in education and retail. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a broad network, offering access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ronald Click is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 15% owner of a private company named paralab eau Claire Wi. 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 with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jennifer Olson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2011 and was previously with Merrill from 2008 to 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing rental property and farmland leases. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Paul Simmons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant coach for his daughter's soccer team and as head coach for her 7th grade basketball team. 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 programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Christine Pawlenty is an investment adviser affiliated with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cedar Ridge Wealth Management Group LTD and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Pawlenty is also involved in offering non-variable insurance services in Saint Paul, MN. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Patrick Murphy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. He is also involved in teaching community education courses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platforms.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brown Financial, LLC; Advicelink Financial Advisors; North Star Consultants, Inc.; and Securian Financial Services. He is also an owner of Brown Financial, LLC and involved with North Star Resource Group, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop customized strategies.

Courtney Myers is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Myers serves as chair of Secondhand Hounds, a nonprofit animal rescue organization in Minnesota. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service delivery.

Paul Wessel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions outside the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Korman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kevin Schwartz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked with Thrivent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the finance committee chair for King of King’s Lutheran Church in Woodbury, MN. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.

Joel Holden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Financial and Wenzel Financial since 2025, following an 18-year career at Imedia Brands. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing tools and multiple institutional platforms.

Jeffrey Janechek is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and several Cetera entities, as well as Girard Securities and Summit Brokerage Services. He is a 50% owner of 2ELEVATE, LLC, a retirement plan consulting firm that provides research and education on government filings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to various third-party managers and program options.

Aaron Mader is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including RPC Advisor Group and FCG Wealth Management, and operates Mader Wealth, where he is also a life insurance producer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and provides access to multiple platforms, custodians, and proprietary model strategies through thousands of financial professionals.

Ryan Naatjes is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Stillwater, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023 and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2005 to 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Sam Rutherford is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he began working in 2022. Prior to this role, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments in the same year and was the Director of Financial Planning at Northwestern Mutual from 2012 to 2022. His professional experience includes retirement planning, investment strategies, tax-efficient investing, and income generation. His approach involves understanding clients, co-creating plans, educating clients on their options, and assisting with implementation. Outside of his professional work, Sam enjoys boating, bowling, golf, spending time at the lake, parenthood, and solving puzzles.

Rebekah Stavne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with Substance Church and operated Stavne Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard, alongside affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Randy Penkwitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Investment Centers Of America, Inc. and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2017. Penkwitz provides investment advisory services through GWM Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor firm. 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Soley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Hudson, WI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Soley assists as a non-paid teaching assistant for Finance 429 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.