Melanie Whitcomb is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in River Falls, WI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed occasional office cleaning services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is noted for its extensive network of advisors and branches and for maintaining affiliated financial capabilities beyond advisory services.

Christopher Henning is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Henning is also president of Christopher Henning Consulting Co., where he coaches individuals and their staff on efficiently using technology in their practices. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Keith Vandell is a financial professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life. Vandell is also a partner in Waypoint Wealth Group LLC and engages in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

John Mead is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Mead serves on the Lake Elmo Old Village Office Condo Association board and is president of CJM Office Holdings LLC, a commercial property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Shayna Boyle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2023 and Primerica Financial Services since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Wings Homeschool, Instacart, Lifetime Fitness, and the YMCA. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Emma Monk is a CFP® professional affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. She has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and GT Financial Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, she is involved with the City of Roseville as a Zamboni driver and facility manager at the Roseville Skating Center. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, and corporations, through a large network of financial advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios that include various investment vehicles.

Samantha Pilacinski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at True Vision MN LLC, QBE North America, and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ann Cirullo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2013 and was previously associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathan Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including his current role at KMF Advisors, a DBA for LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Johnson is involved in tax preparation through Law Tax and Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Ronald Click is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 15% owner of a private company named paralab eau Claire Wi. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jennifer Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in owning rental property and leasing farmland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services alongside various investment and brokerage activities.

Paul Simmons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant coach for his daughter's soccer team and as head coach for her 7th grade basketball team. 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 and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Christine Pawlenty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cedar Ridge Wealth Management Group LTD, Willy Zimmerman, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Pawlenty is also involved in non-variable insurance services in Saint Paul, MN. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and third-party research.

Patrick Murphy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes eight years at Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches community education classes. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting supported by a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brown Financial, LLC; Advicelink Financial Advisors; North Star Consultants, Inc.; and Securian Financial Services. He is also an owner of Brown Financial, LLC and involved with North Star Resource Group, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or develop customized strategies.

Renee Miller is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2010 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, Miller hosts group travel events for women through Beatrice Bradley Travel. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and oversees third-party asset managers with due diligence and ongoing oversight.

Paul Wessel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions outside the financial sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Korman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jett Lakari is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Inver Grove Heights, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously was employed at Green Bay Exposition Services and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an advisory business through Northern Edge Operations LLC. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through retirement-income planning for individuals with significant investable assets, offering written recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to deliver tailored retirement-income advice.

Kevin Schwartz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked with Thrivent since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the finance committee chair for King of King’s Lutheran Church in Woodbury, MN. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.