Alison Lohmann is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Retirement Solutions and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2018. Prior to that, she worked at Dreamscape Planning and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement planning using proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Brian Grabinski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2018, and previously at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. from 2015 to 2018. He also attended William Mitchell College of Law from 2014 to 2017. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms to implement investment strategies.

Stephen Husten is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His career includes roles at Ameritas and affiliated companies since 2017, and he also operates U.S. Business Consulting, providing tax savings, business development, and financial services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm provides managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, and leverages multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support client portfolio management.

Laura Pope is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. She has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2014 and Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed portfolio programs and investment education services supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and research. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary asset management rather than standalone financial planning.

James Geissler is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Geissler CPA, Inc., Landmark Wealth Management Group, and Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs. He maintains an active role at Geissler CPA, Inc. outside his advisory work. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a proprietary manager selection process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Mark Kutzke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Rochester, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Zenith Wealth Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior work includes roles at Pratt Kutzke & Associates and Northstar Financial Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and services along with back-office support in operations, trading, compliance, and practice management.

Jeremy Hendrickson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer‑sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide managed and non‑discretionary investment recommendations to a large client base.

Jessica Barbey is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at WestPark Capital, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she is involved in retail operations as a cashier at Devine Liquors, LLC in River Falls, WI. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Aaron Beadner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Zeutenhorst Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Beadner serves as a council member for the City of Orange City, Iowa. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain individual investors. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Alan Tyson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with companies outside the financial sector. He is a partner at Clear Image Press, Inc., a specialty printing business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Max Murphy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and joined the industry in 2025. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes service with AmeriCorps and involvement with several nonprofit organizations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms.

Chad Rinkenberger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent 14 years at Kohl's Department Stores. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Johnson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Great Lakes Coca Cola for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an online dietary supplement startup called GUT HABITS LLC. 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 across various financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Grant Kruckeberg is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Trevor Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Staples Financial, Inc., focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, and supports its advisors with machine-learning and other research tools.

Morey Wade is a financial advisor with Cetera in River Falls, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2024, he spent 20 years at PNC. He also operates a securities and planning business under the North Star Resource Group brand. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Troy Dostal is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2015 to 2021 before joining Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Optimist International, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and is involved in restaurant and cleaning businesses. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

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.

Carter Christensen is a Series 66 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His prior work includes roles at WESTconsin Credit Union and LPL Financial. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate.