Dena Degroat is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Degroat serves as a board member for the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and Family Promise in Anoka County. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Halsted Knutson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he owns a retail business, BS3, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Luke Schmitz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Hope, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Additionally, he engages in the sale of home security and automation products through a co-located affiliate of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Amy Twombly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Canada, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Hill-Murray Mother's Club and works as an independent travel advisor for Fora Travel. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated retirement income team.

Pamela Johnstone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in White Bear Lake, MN. She has one year of experience in the financial industry, having joined Edward Jones in 2024 following a 15-year career with the White Bear Lake School District ISD #624. Pamela is also a co-owner of an ice cream and sandwich shop operated by her husband. 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 across a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Wefel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in public education for nearly a decade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tracy Veillette is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® certification along with Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021, and previously was with VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent selling fixed annuities and owns a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with a multi-manager platform supporting various investment strategies and program structures.

Angela Stone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has held positions at multiple firms, including AdvisorNet Financial Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as co-vice chair on the board of Shamineau Ministries, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes 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 provides access to affiliated and third-party strategies under various program structures.

Rory Cardinal is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Andrew Ramsey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo in 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Nicholas Kremer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Robert Half International. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Dennis Dane is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a full-service CPA firm, Dane Tax Solutions, LLC, and serves as a trustee at Oak Grove Church, where he assists with financial reconciliation and budget formation. 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 diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Jeffrey Erpelding is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Coon Rapids, MN, holding the CFA®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trustone Financial Credit Union and LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jamison Lippert Negen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015 and holds the Series 63 designation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joel Spry is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Shoreview, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years with Wells Fargo Clearing and six years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Richard Mussell is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 56 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and longstanding involvement with Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. and his own Dick Mussell Agency. He is also active as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Brian Tutland is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Advisors Asset Management, Inc and Navian Capital Securities, LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including tax-qualified charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered funds and model portfolio platforms.

Keith Josewski Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and CFO of PASJ LLC, a legal entity established to manage his practice and related business activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Shannon Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1996. 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 with written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data, emphasizing asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options.

Youkang Gao is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Maple Grove, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank in 2020, he worked at Merrill and Bank of America and has experience in both financial services and other sectors, including operating a floral business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.