Cason Laase is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Highland Money Management and the University of St. Thomas. In addition to his advisory role, he assists with research, client communication, technology operations, and general business functions at Highland Money Management. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

David Flora is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, based in Blaine, MN, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Flora owns and operates a photography business, Dave Flora Photography. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to deliver personalized, primarily non-discretionary investment advice.

Justin Herzog is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Herzog has been with &Partners since 2023. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and other services using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

David Johnson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Linwood Harvest and Hive, a hobby farm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

James Kalina is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member for the Economic Development Authority in Centerville, MN, and performs part-time as a member of a musical group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Leif Erickson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2015. Erickson serves on the Board of Directors for the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and is a City Councilmember for Forest Lake, MN, where he also presides over the Economic Development Authority. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses on topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning, without discretionary portfolio management.

Josiah Parker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Operation Dignity International, a nonprofit focused on community development and leadership in Ghana. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and combining planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Edward Markgraf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1983 and Primerica Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered percentage-based wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Gregory Paine is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including managed wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jane Vander Schaaf is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Branch, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025 and Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a brand ambassador for Purium, sharing information about health and wellness products. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mark Gabriel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Princeton, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he provides pro-bono financial planning through the Angel Foundation. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations in partnership with its financial advisors.

Robert Jackson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2020, he held roles at Under Armour and Total Wine and More. Outside of advising, he works as a Senior Inventory Analyst at Target Corporation, focusing on improving inventory reliability within distribution and delivery operations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing periodic reviews and a separation between planning and managed-account services.

John Deleeuw is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with Koch bus company and Island View Golf Club. Outside of advising, he has participated in non-investment activities such as working as an Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and utilizes third-party asset managers alongside BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

Jeremy Weston is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Blaine, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gary Gabor Jr. is a CFP® professional at Cetera with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He also worked at Hamline University for seven years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and supports multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Nathaniel Conery is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones and has previously worked at LPL Financial, U.S. Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Samuel Dehaven is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Forest Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held roles at Investment Centers of America, Bank of the West, and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and employs various strategies including model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Matthew Bosway is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Coon Rapids, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked for 20 years at 3M Company and spent two years at Sunscape Landscaping, LLC. He is also employed as a wealth advisor at MissionBridge Wealth, where he focuses on prospecting for new clients and servicing existing accounts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports its services with analytical tools and a broad network of affiliated advisors.

Jason Moehring is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in his church finance committee and will serve as treasurer for Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers these services through a network of financial advisors and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Lisa Skordahl is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with OSAIC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship involved in sales through platforms like eBay and Craigslist and works as a fixed insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and multiple program options.