Vincent Lloyd is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His work history includes roles at Intuit and Avantax, alongside operating his own CPA practice providing accounting and tax advisory services. He also provides seasonal tax advice remotely for Intuit’s TurboTax customers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and financial planning services.

Aaron Adams is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Adams works as a Door Dash delivery driver on weekends. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct diversified portfolios.

Bryant Waller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, in addition to his tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Bradley Melby is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Melby is involved in consulting and organizational support for several business entities and holds the original story rights for an independent film production company. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Mason Heath is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Capital Street Financial Services Inc., where he also serves as an administrative assistant providing operational support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients from individual investors to institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Gavin Burns is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Hallett Financial, Bremer Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has advised clients at Bremer Bank. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Thomas Becker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2006 and also works at Data Recognition Corporation. Becker is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. 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 to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Joshua De Bilzan is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2001 to 2020. He is based in White Bear Lake, MN, and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a speaker at local schools and helps facilitate the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes at Eagle Brook Church. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, leveraging algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated team, while emphasizing funds from affiliated firms.

Todd Hyland is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and lead trainer at Bell-2-Bell Technologies and co-owner of Serendipity by Design, LLC, a consulting business focused on improving client business processes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model that includes tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of its investment offerings.

Jeffrey Hagen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2005. He has 35 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member of St Johns Home Corp in Stillwater, MN. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

Jody Mcdonough is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, Jody worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. She serves as president of Women in Insurance and Finance, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting women in the financial industry, and holds board roles with Irish Arts Minnesota and Boss Women United. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Maria Sandoz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with advisors to assist clients in working toward their financial goals. She emphasizes an educational approach to creating comprehensive retirement and investment plans, aiming to tailor strategies to what is most important to each client. Maria's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to that, she was a Supervision Specialist Client Service Advisor at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and a Business Operations Senior Analyst Client Service Advisor at Securian Financial Services. She began her career as a Financial Representative with New York Life Insurance Company. Maria holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, fitness, exploring food, gardening, and spending time with pets.

Courtney Doerfler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hudson, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with GWM Advisors, LLC and Investment Centers of America, Inc. prior to her current role. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Allen Short is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and has held prior positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in St. Paul, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Enright is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Beth Wills is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving clients at their Arden Hills, MN office. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools overseen by dedicated committees and emphasizes the use of affiliated funds within its product-selection process.

Sara Paradies is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm’s approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Robert Royce is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in St. Paul, MN, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of in-house and third-party investment managers and tailored strategies based on clients’ risk profiles.

Ross Hillukka is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He serves as Treasurer of the Woodbury Community Foundation, where he assists with budgeting and financial education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

Creighton Silvain is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in St. Paul, MN, with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, and Cetera Advisor Networks. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor investment plans. The firm provides a wide range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.