Thomas Steidl is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2014. He owns Steidlbros LLC, which provides payroll services, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Delano Athletic Club. Additionally, he volunteers pro bono CFP® services through the Angel Foundation’s Financial Cancer Care Program and the Coordinated Assistance Network, assisting veterans and military families. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation to deliver these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Mark Rethman is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, all of which have been with Edward Jones. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Buffalo, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Joshua Otto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in several school districts, including Becker, Big Lake, and Belle Plaine, over a span of 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage options, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

Andrew Greene is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services, SA Stone Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Greene is president of Northpointe Wealth Management, LLC, where he offers clients traditional fixed insurance products, and he is involved in land and property maintenance through membership in a hunting shack cooperative in northern Minnesota. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes and manages accounts on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Stephanie Novacek is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016 and has been involved with Wright Lumber & Millwork, a retail building materials and contracting business, since 1992. Novacek holds a role as secretary at Wright Lumber & Millwork and is co-trustee of a family trust managing a cabin property. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brandon Schaa is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in education with roles at Anoka-Hennepin School District, Richfield Independent Schools, and Elk River Public Schools. He also has experience at Wayzata Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs with a nationwide network of financial advisors and maintains affiliated services beyond traditional advisory offerings.

Eric Lindquist is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nicolas Hartlage is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Rogers, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Financial Concepts, and he has also worked as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals and a variety of platform options.

Michael Kloubec is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1993, currently serving as an advisor in Buffalo, MN. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee chair on the board of Wright County Ducks Unlimited. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and automated processes overseen by an internal committee.

Robert Stark is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Buffalo, MN, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Skybridge Americas from 2016 to 2018. Stark serves as a board member for Spectrum High School in Elk River, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Colleen Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with OtterProducts, LLC for eleven years. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Eric Ebeling is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Buffalo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously worked at Marco Inc and Neil's Plumbing. Outside of his advisory role, he manages the finances of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. 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 planning but does not provide portfolio management for institutional clients, focusing instead on delivering written recommendations across a wide range of financial topics.

Brenda Roux is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Roux is an Independent Sales Consultant for Norwex cleaning products and serves on the boards of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and NAIFA-Minnesota. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining the separation of these services.

Ryan Hartneck is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Hartneck is involved in youth sports, serving as an assistant coach for the Orono High School Varsity Softball team and volunteering as the Player Development and Equipment Director for the Minnesota Renegades Softball Program. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes proprietary investment research and works within a defined product ecosystem.

Brandon Walters is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Buffalo, MN, holding ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Walters serves as a board member of Impact Christian Academy in Buffalo, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Geissler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Geissler also operates Geissler Financial, a business aligned with his LPL activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Bobby Swoboda is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. He also manages his advisory business through Swoboda Management LLC. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports.

James Becker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm employs an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Stefanie Swanson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in education and small business operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Derek Sobota is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also a partner and associate financial advisor at Ikigai Operations LLC, a firm that supports the operations and management of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm emphasizes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and operates within a defined investment universe influenced by its affiliated product offerings.