Melissa Carlson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ProAg and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses covering a broad range of planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Myers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of advising, he is a co-member of Bonanza Grove LLC, a commercial property management entity. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a range of planning topics and integrates planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan consolidated billing option.

Miriam Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Erpelding Wealth Management. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a collaborative, software-supported approach to develop annual financial plans and provides specialized event-driven planning programs.

Nicholas Olson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guaranteed Rate, State Farm, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Wisconsin River Falls. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutional entities, offering various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Joshua Mattson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience at Edward Jones and a prior six years at Kerr Corporation. He is based in New Brighton, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Darragh is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Renee Woodford is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

Phillip Swann is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Farmers Financial Solutions, Farmers Insurance, and New York Life Insurance. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Beverly Connelly is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Merrill since 2011. She is based in Woodbury, MN. Outside of her advisory role, she has a rental property business in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Dena Degroat is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Degroat serves as a board member for the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and Family Promise in Anoka County. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Garrett Samb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Garrett has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially with its affiliated entities and currently as an advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Peterson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Gary Nelson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for a family member. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Halsted Knutson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he owns a retail business, BS3, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Schuette is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 22 years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, focusing on both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions through various program sponsors.

Amy Twombly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Canada, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Hill-Murray Mother's Club and works as an independent travel advisor for Fora Travel. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specified asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated retirement income team.

Pamela Johnstone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in White Bear Lake, MN. She has one year of experience in the financial industry, having joined Edward Jones in 2024 following a 15-year career with the White Bear Lake School District ISD #624. Pamela is also a co-owner of an ice cream and sandwich shop operated by her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Ferguson is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wunderman Thompson for 18 years before joining Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Terence Fletcher is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 19 years. Fletcher is also president of Fletcher Financial, Inc., a business focused on selling fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and other resources to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, managing accounts both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Kimberly Wefel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked in public education for nearly a decade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.