Michael Gagnon is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked within Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Gagnon serves on the finance committee of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly, MN, and participates in local community baseball team activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Andrew Gagnon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Watertown, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, starting with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and continuing with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a 7th grade basketball team and serves on the Watertown Mayer Youth Baseball Board. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Jessica Larson is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Delano, MN, where she has worked since 2020. She has five years of experience in the financial industry and previously worked for 15 years at Park Nicollet Health Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies and a range of affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and supports its advisory services with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Curtis Larson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Watertown, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Brianna Kvam is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the St. Bonifacius Fire Auxiliary, a community organization supporting the local fire department. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The team provides customized portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kathryn Flom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Lumina Studio, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Desiree Campbell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, nA since 2021 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Prior to her financial services career, she held various roles in retail and food service industries. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jordan Kretsch is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Buffalo, MN, holding CFP®, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and AIS Planning. He operates a business under the name Riverstone Financial Group & Insurance Services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management tools.

Michael Cich is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Kenneth Basten is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He is also the owner and manager of Kenneth J Basten LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Daniel Farniok is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, serving in his current role since 2020. Farniok is co-owner of MDFF LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations within a structured, algorithm-supported framework.

Russell Runck is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Watertown, MN, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Watertown-Mayer Education Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team that delivers algorithmically supported, non-discretionary recommendation reports.

Kevin Kuhl is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Investment Centers of America, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Samuel Kittock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Howard Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, spanning four years. Before entering finance, he worked in management roles at Little Caesars and at North Dakota State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients near or in retirement.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Cetera Wealth Services. He is also a part owner of Vestcore Financial Group, where he manages day-to-day operations and provides brokerage and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that integrates affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.