Nicholas Bednarczyk is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at The MissionBridge Wealth from 2021 to 2024. Bednarczyk is also involved as an independent contractor with Anderson Financial Services, providing financial planning and investment services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical and modeling tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

Martin Rychley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Forest Lake Hockey Association, overseeing youth teams. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering various investment strategies, supported by over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

William Defiel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. He is a board member of a condominium association, where he participates in maintenance and repair decisions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, investment planning, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party managers.

Joseph Romain is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes three years as a self-employed professional following eight years as a student. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gregory Krampe is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Gregory has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999, bringing extensive experience in total wealth management by providing advice and guidance on multidimensional personal and business finances. His approach involves understanding the specific situations of his clients to establish objectives, develop appropriate strategies, and review progress toward achieving financial goals. As a Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party strategies. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Gregory earned his undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Indianapolis. Outside of his professional work, he lives in Mahtomedi with his wife and two children. He is involved in the community as a youth sports coach and enjoys running marathons, boating, and spending time with his family.

Gabrielle Belisle is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management, and other firms. She serves as Treasurer for Empower Survivors, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment goals.

Sean Mulchrone is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and TD Ameritrade. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles and utilizing a range of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Patricia Vega is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including UBS Financial Services, Robert Baird & Co., and Wells Fargo Investments. Vega has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2019. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Dale Carlson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Centers of America, Inc. and Lake Area Bank. Carlson also operates insurance agencies offering life, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Bradley Timmons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth hockey as a coach, referee, and instructor, and owns a hockey development sole proprietorship focused on teaching life skills through the sport. 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 with a broad investment platform, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional programs.

Awilda Diaz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Dimensions Group since 2021 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. from 2005 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she serves part-time as an RA-Delegate for Gregg Anderson, overseeing account supervision and related tasks. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Todd Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2003, Kensington International from 2014 to 2019, and ACCRA Home Care beginning in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Midwest Talent Advisors LLC, an HR consulting business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its investment models.

John Walsh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. He also has a concurrent role at City National Bank beginning in 2019. 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 fee-based advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Fred Lawless II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Shoreview, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of LCBO, LLC, a business that manages aspects of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining proprietary research, algorithmic tools, and collaboration between a centralized service team and individual advisors.

Russell Lewis III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. He serves on the Board of Directors for the IDTS Medical Foundation, which supports patients unable to afford respiratory care. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers a range of advisory programs to individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Braden Dodds is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where he worked for ten years. Dodds operates an investment advisory LLC, Dodds Investment Solutions, using Osaic as the broker-dealer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions, utilizing asset allocation tools and offering access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Christopher Pankratz is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 23 years and has been with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for over 31 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship providing life and long-term care insurance services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses various tools for portfolio construction and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

David Drolson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving as a Recreation Gym Supervisor for Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education, volunteering on the finance committee for Forest Hills Golf Club, and fundraising through the Drolson Family Foundation to support local educational scholarships and youth services. He also owns a business selling sports cards and memorabilia. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Cali Roane is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at several organizations including Thomson Reuters and Preferred Resource Group, alongside her current positions with LPL Financial and Independent School District 622. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in retail sales at Indian Hills Golf Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, delivering advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Behnken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management subsidiary since 2002. Behnken serves as a board member for Good in the 'Hood, a nonprofit organization focused on meal provision and basic care services for underserved community members. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.