Braden Dodds is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where he worked for ten years. Dodds operates an investment advisory LLC, Dodds Investment Solutions, using Osaic as the broker-dealer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions, utilizing asset allocation tools and offering access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Christopher Pankratz is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 23 years and has been with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for over 31 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship providing life and long-term care insurance services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses various tools for portfolio construction and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

David Drolson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving as a Recreation Gym Supervisor for Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education, volunteering on the finance committee for Forest Hills Golf Club, and fundraising through the Drolson Family Foundation to support local educational scholarships and youth services. He also owns a business selling sports cards and memorabilia. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Cali Roane is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, Roane has worked with Preferred Resource Group and Thomson Reuters. Outside of advisory work, Roane is involved in retail sales at Indian Hills Golf Course and serves as a sales associate for ticket sales with Independent School District 622. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized programs for institutional and individual clients.

Jonathan Behnken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management subsidiary since 2002. Behnken serves as a board member for Good in the 'Hood, a nonprofit organization focused on meal provision and basic care services for underserved community members. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

Thomas Starkey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Starkey is a 50% owner and chief manager of Falcon Properties, LLC, overseeing its monthly operations. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Daniel Adams is a financial advisor with Cetera in Blaine, MN. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with the Series 66 license, and has five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Box Financial Advisors and AdvisorNet Financial Inc., among others. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of program structures with access to third-party money managers.

Brooks Staples is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Timothy Valento is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Valento holds a Series 63 license and serves as Vice President of Wealth Management as part of his role with LPL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven solutions.

Benjamin Freeby is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at RBC Capital Markets and has experience in insurance sales, including fixed and variable annuities as well as life and long-term care insurance. He is also involved with Delich Wealth Management, where he manages client portfolios and conducts financial planning. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michelle Griffin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Bethany Hennen is an advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 license. She has been with LPL Financial since 2021 and also operates North Oaks Cleaning LLC. Her prior work experience includes roles at La Grande BeautySpa & Boutique and Odyssey Resorts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Robert Arnoldy is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2017, following a one-year tenure at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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 recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Russek is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has a diverse work history including roles outside the financial sector. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matthew Brewers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Sarasin Fuller is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles with Avantax Advisory Services and financial planning support positions at Rychley Financial Services and Tax Smart Advisory Group LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a swim instructor for the YMCA of the North and as a substitute teacher through Kelly Education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers and program structures.

Stephen Schmidt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Aaron Jones is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves on the board of the Minnesota United Methodist Builders East and is involved in mission selection at Epworth United Methodist Church; he also supports development operations for the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on broad financial topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts through its WealthPlan option, while maintaining separate planning and investment management services.

Ethan Thompson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Credit Union and Heartland Credit Union. Thompson is also licensed as a notary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Julienne Entinger is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of experience in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Housing First Minnesota. Outside of her advisory role, she coordinates the track and field program for the Andover Athletic Association and serves on its board. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options under its WealthPlan program.