Neil Manthe is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services Inc and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Manthe serves on advisory boards for Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the non-profit BestPrep, contributing to educational programs focused on customer experience and financial literacy for high school students. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies across a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Karl Hults is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, beginning his career there as a Financial Representative before advancing to Relationship Manager and then to his current role. Karl's work focuses on connecting with clients to understand their unique needs and guiding them through the planning process using Fidelity's resources. He aims to make financial planning approachable and collaborative, bringing together appropriate tools, specialists, and strategies. Outside of his professional role, Karl has interests in board games, comedy, football, spending time at the lake, movies, and caring for pets.

Daniel Shanahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Financial since 2025 and has prior experience as an airline pilot with Delta Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. Shanahan also has a background in aviation through Valters Aviation. Outside of his advisory role, he continues to work as a first officer pilot for Delta Airlines. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including access to model portfolios and research, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Focus Financial Network, Royal Alliance Associates, and Invest Financial Corp. He is a co-owner of Law Tax and Financial Services, which provides tax preparation and accounting 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 with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment management options.

Scott Stensrud is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Gift, Grants and Memorials Committee at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Delich is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at City National Bank, Baker Tilly, and KPMG. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jordan Esch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Natasha Zawacki is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She supports clients with their various account needs as they experience all aspects of their financial lives and changing events. Natasha works to assist individuals and families navigating important financial transitions, including retirement, inheritances, career changes, and liquidity events. Natasha obtained her bachelor's degree in Marketing from St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2023. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Natasha enjoys camping, hiking, pottery, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is involved with the community organization Hope House.

John Williams is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He has held roles at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services, and operates a separate fixed insurance sales agency, North Star Consultants. Williams also serves as successor trustee for client trusts and is involved with North Star Resource Group, a financial services DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory platform serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, employing multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Joseph Mc Graw is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously served in the United States Army for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, using a centralized team and proprietary analytical tools.

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.

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.

Anastasia Holmes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Ameriprise, and the University of St. Thomas, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she has been employed at Presbyterian Homes and Services as a cook and server since 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Nicole Olson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Deluxe Corporation, Restaurant Technologies Inc., and the University of Minnesota Athletics Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

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.”