Robert Korluka is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, River Valley Athletic Club, Midwest Fitness Co., and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively through program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Milissa Grimsbo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and BMO Bank NA. Outside of finance, she owns Grim Ink and Grimsbo Trucking Inc., a trucking company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Jamie Carlson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Premier Marine, Cintas Corporation, and Target Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of managed strategies and affiliated investment products.

Gordon Defiel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and First Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he provides life insurance and fixed annuities to clients through his role as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Melissa Machlitt is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 30 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Advisornet Financial Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Jra Financial Advisors. She is also involved in managing office space subletting through her businesses in Plymouth. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms with access to third-party money managers and a wide range of investment options.

Christopher Sieg is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prosperwell Financial since 2012 and Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Sieg operates under the DBA Sieg Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research support.

Eric Kajer is a CFP® with 28 years of experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. His background includes providing investment advice and selling fixed insurance products, such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kajer also holds a power of attorney for his mother and is involved in managing a personal real estate investment. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and risk analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Connor Luetke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily for clients with substantial assets managed within Ameriprise.

Adam Maki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the boards of the Northsky Road Association and Northsky Dock Association, and he is also a board member of the W.C. Heiam Medical Foundation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to 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.

Michelle Nisbet is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012 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. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics, offering clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Gregory Schraufnagel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as contract labor representing manufacturers of industrial hose products and is a co-owner of Schraufnagel Bros. LLC, which manages family-owned wooded land. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm offers planning engagements on a one-time or ongoing basis with a separation between planning and managed-account programs.

Daniel Grassman is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Blaine, MN since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation in its planning process.

Derek Sobota is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also a partner and associate financial advisor at Ikigai Operations LLC, a firm that supports the operations and management of his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm emphasizes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and operates within a defined investment universe influenced by its affiliated product offerings.

Sandra Yeado is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Jace Roach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Coon Rapids, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, with prior tenure at Walton Securities, Inc. and Triton Pacific Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations delivered through a centralized team working alongside advisors.

Justin Rutar is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Rutar Financial Services, Ltd., and acts as an independent insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios comprising stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Zachary Pias is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., Hitachi Capital America Vendor Services, NorthMarq Capital, Aerotek, and Saint John's University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing strategic and tactical model portfolios supported by internal and third-party research.

Linda Hensel is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Hy-Vee and managed family business activities. She serves on the board of You're Not Alone, a nonprofit that partners with local schools to bring volunteer therapy dog teams into educational settings to support mental health and wellness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Timothy Lewis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2002. Outside of advising, he owns Rough Cutt Outdoors, an outdoors tournament fishing and guide service, and serves as a school board member for the St. Michael Albertville School District #885. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors to deliver tailored recommendations within a structured investment framework.

Steven Bullert is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services and offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities through First Resource Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering a variety of investment options and third-party managed-account solutions.