Evan Thornton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He is a part owner of Thornton Brothers, LLC and is involved in design marketing through Twin Cities Saxophone. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Luke Haddorff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the USTA National Tennis Center, Nike Tennis Camps, and Gustavus Adolphus College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Richard Kleber is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He specializes in investment planning and portfolio management, providing advice and managing personalized or defined discretionary strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Mr. Kleber holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from St. Olaf College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His professional focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Richard Kleber is a member of Rotary International (Edina Noon) and serves on the board of the International Hearing Foundation. He lives in Edina, Minnesota, with his wife Elizabeth and has three grown children.

Heather Johnson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Stifel Nicolaus. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Prepare + Prosper, a Minnesota nonprofit focused on improving financial well-being by providing one-on-one financial guidance during tax season. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Adam Patterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2014. Outside of advising, he works as a paraplanner for May Inc., assisting with trade processing, money movements, and client inquiries. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing planning for retirement income, utilizing proprietary research and third-party tools.

Rachel Leiendecker is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to her advisory role, she worked briefly at Olson's Ice Cream and attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Ava De Vos is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at AJW Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, among other positions. Outside of advisory work, she has been involved in various business activities including operations administration at AJW Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to affiliated and third-party money managers across multiple program platforms.

Anna Schlesinger is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and at City National Bank since 2019. Schlesinger serves on the board of directors for Public Art Saint Paul, a nonprofit organization partnering with the city to promote public art. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Isaac Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, and has seven years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at AxA Advisors and held positions in the food service industry. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Christopher Sprau is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Christopher & Banks, Goodwill-Easter Seals MN, Robert Half, and United Health Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as medical power of attorney for his mother. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a mix of firm-offered programs and third-party asset management solutions.

Tyler David is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked in various roles including at Vans and Dry Air Restoration. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches soccer and basketball at Lakeville North High School and serves as an associate board member for Aces For Kids. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through programs offered directly and via third-party managers, with a focus on personalized risk assessment and matching clients to suitable advisory models.

Steven Hebert is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience, currently advising at Ameriprise. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a voiceover audio production business and provides training and support on Ameriprise technology tools through a separate consultancy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that delivers tailored retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Laitinen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a bartender at The Lookout Supper Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored strategies based on client risk profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Nicholas Kruell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial, Northwestern Mutual, and Waddell & Reed. He is also involved with Blue Heron Professional Group, LLC. 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, and institutional platforms.

Jacob Biermaier is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Balanced Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth sports as a baseball coach at East Ridge High School and serves as an on-ice official for Minnesota Hockey. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, using model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization techniques.

Donovan Laib is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2018. He is the sole owner of Sunset Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Brandon Navara is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Mahtomedi, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. He works within The DDK Group, a team in Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Cassidy Burns is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Riverbridge Partners, IMST Distributors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Burns serves on the investment and finance committees of St. Martins by-the-Lake Church and Interfaith America. Baird’s DDK Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and model-traded portfolios, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

June Kronenberger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-executor of an estate. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Erik Rosvold is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Edina, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. 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 ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.