Heather O'connor is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2006 and joined Merrill in 2012. Heather's professional focus includes college education planning, corporate benefits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Heather grew up on a working dairy and crop farm in Braham, Minnesota. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Criminal Justice along with a Certificate of Forensic Science from Hamline University in 2002. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Heather and her husband Patrick currently reside in Shoreview. She is a current member and former board member of Giving WoMN, a group that promotes women's leadership in philanthropy. She is also involved with Junior Achievement. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, walking her dog, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Anders Ahlberg is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Oakdale, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include operating Anders R. Ahlberg LLC for five years and working at Whelan Security for three years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and serves as an advisor for multiple registered investment funds.

Nikolas Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Meridian Services and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include 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 access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Schwartz serves as president of Eastwood Wayne, LLC, a transportation business coordinating travel and lodging for groups. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Stephen Braatz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chair for Resolute, a family ministry nonprofit. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Kristin Printon is a financial professional at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and North Star Consultants. Kristin serves on the advisory board of the Diaper Bank of Minnesota, a nonprofit supporting families with young children. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser providing services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of investment programs and third-party managers.

Warren Ludford is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008, working at the firm for 18 years. Ludford is based in Roseville, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Kenneth Duhadway is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Kelly Rosenbush is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1997. Outside of her financial career, she is involved with Bob Smiths Sports Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Gregory Lunak is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. He is based in Stillwater, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Zachary Turcotte is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, where he has worked since 2010. He has 16 years of industry experience, including a decade at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Fantasy Golf Insider. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a broad network of representatives and third-party managers.

Kimberly Bai Mc Guire is a financial advisor at Merrill in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has worked in the financial industry since 2021, with prior experience at Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, BMO Bank, and Serko Ltd. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Wilfredo Dominguez Nunez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, Neogen, and 3M. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Anna Schlesinger is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and City National Bank since 2019. Outside her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors for Public Art Saint Paul, a nonprofit organization partnered with the city. RBC Wealth Management at 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 a range of advisory programs and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michelle Glood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Shoreview, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

David Dudley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RiverSource Distributors Inc. for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Dudley is also a co-owner of NAP Partners, LLC, an advisory business based in Houston, TX. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Jarosz is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Piper Sandler & Co. and Saint John's University. 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 and tailors investment strategies based on client risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Tasha Coleman is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at OSAIC and SagePoint Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing a marketing business and owns Five Star Wealth Planning, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage solutions, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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.