Thomas Dircks Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, The Investment Center, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He is also the owner of Prairie Wealth Strategies, a financial planning and securities sales business. 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 and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Knooihuizen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Lakeland, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice delivered through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic support overseen by specialized committees.

Bridget Gray is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, 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 RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Collin Mead is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions including work with the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation and service in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and offices.

Eric Fouquette is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cetera in Oakdale, MN. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025 and has prior work experience in various roles including wellness operations and educational positions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Paul Cochran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Feltl And Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeremy Raverty is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to his career in financial advising, he worked for fifteen years at Rolling Plains Builders, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over 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 more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Kevin Mullaney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KM Consultancy LLC, Podimetrics, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, and Logistics Planning Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Murphy is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Merrill in Saint Paul, MN. He has worked at Merrill since 2000 and also with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Kihei, Hawaii. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katherine Iacarella is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Jeffrey P. Scott & Associates. She also serves as registered staff at Renaissance Financial, where she provides securities, insurance, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management options through multiple program structures and affiliations with various third-party managers.

Anna Lomnicki is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined RBC Capital Markets in 2023 and has experience across various roles prior to her current position. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Edward Sachs is a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wayzata Research Group, LLC for twelve years, where he served as President. Sachs is also a board member of YMCA Camp Warren, a nonprofit organization offering resident summer camping through the Twin Cities YMCA. 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 financial planning that covers a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program.

Ryan Weinzierl is the Vice President and Branch Leader at the Oakdale Investor Center. In this role, he leads a team of associates dedicated to serving clients by collaborating with planning and investment professionals to co-create and implement financial plans aimed at helping clients achieve their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving as Vice President and Branch Leader. Prior to this, Ryan held several positions at Ameriprise Financial, including Senior Director of Advisor Business Development from 2015 to 2020, Sales Manager from 2011 to 2015, and Financial Advisor from 2009 to 2011.

Gloria Pozzini is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for over 31 years and spent 23 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. Pozzini also sells life, disability, fixed annuity, and long-term care insurance, providing coverage assessments to clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

William Feiler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Sage Point Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, FSC Securities Corporation, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship that raises and sells beef cattle. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services through a broad network of advisers, using asset-allocation tools and offering access to various managed account solutions and third-party money managers.

Todd Rabell O'halloran is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Hastings, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he works in the hospitality field as a server and bartender at a local restaurant and as a cook for a food vendor at the Minnesota State Fair. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm’s services do not include implementation of recommendations and maintain separate planning and managed-account offerings under a consolidated billing option.

Jeffrey Cirullo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Merrill Lynch since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for family members in fiduciary capacities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm combines internal and third-party management with trading, custody, and administrative support within the Bank of America group.

Bruce Kirking is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has prior experience at Mills Fleet Farm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-managing member of Pine Knoll Partners, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Nicholas Rowan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2006 and has a prior background with U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in St. Paul, MN. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets and research resources to support client strategies.

Bo Chwala is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and N.I.S. Financial Services, Inc. He has held various positions in sectors including finance and retail. Merrill, along 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.