Thomas Starkey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 2006. Outside his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and managing partner of Falcon Financial Group LLC and also serves as chief manager and 50% owner of Falcon Properties, LLC, which owns his office space. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Daniel Adams is a financial advisor with Cetera in Blaine, MN. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with the Series 66 license, and has five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Box Financial Advisors and AdvisorNet Financial Inc., among others. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of program structures with access to third-party money managers.

Brooks Staples is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Timothy Valento is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held roles at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 23 years and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for 33 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors and technology tools for operational and research support.

Benjamin Freeby is a financial advisor at OSAIC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at RBC Capital Markets and has experience in insurance sales, including fixed and variable annuities as well as life and long-term care insurance. He is also involved with Delich Wealth Management, where he manages client portfolios and conducts financial planning. OSAIC serves a broad 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 automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michelle Griffin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Bethany Hennen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She is also the owner and manager of North Oaks Cleaning LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and 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 a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Robert Arnoldy is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2017, following a one-year tenure at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Russek is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked with Equitable Advisors and has experience in various roles outside the financial industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Matthew Brewers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Schmidt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales 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 separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Aaron Jones is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves on the board of Minnesota United Methodist Builders East and holds leadership positions within local church missions and the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics and offers integration with managed-account programs while maintaining separate planning and management services.

Ethan Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Credit Union and Heartland Credit Union. He is also a licensed notary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Julienne Entinger is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has two years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Thrivent Financial and held a position at Housing First Minnesota. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Track & Field Director and Board Member for the Andover Athletic Association and is actively involved in various volunteer roles at Andover Christian Church, including directing the Children's Christmas Pageant. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Daren Halvorson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Moxie Wealth Management, North Star Resource Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory duties, he is an associate with MissionBridge Wealth, supporting investments, insurance, and financial planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Nicholas Rasmussen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics. The firm offers planning as either a one-time or ongoing service and allows clients to combine it with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Aaron Ackerson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2008. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Roseville, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Wingerd is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at several firms, including Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Wingerd has also been involved in woodworking and youth baseball organizations earlier in his career. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Justin Wolf is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His prior experience includes roles at State Farm Investment Management Corp and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Wolf coaches track and football at Forest Lake High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based analyses and comprehensive written recommendations across a variety of financial planning topics. The firm offers an option to combine planning with managed-account services while keeping the two separate, and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Abby Moberg is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for seven years at Procter & Gamble. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.