Barbara Mcfee Peisert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has previously worked with Voya Financial Advisors and serves as Chief Compliance Officer at McFee Financial Group. In addition to her advisory roles, she is the Treasurer of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota and holds a volunteer finance director position with the Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Taylor Ripka is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked for over a decade at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in non-variable life insurance sales through Taylor Insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment advisory services through a national network of representatives.

Bradley Shrader is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Royal Alliance since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the sales and maintenance of individual life insurance products and small group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jason Bauerly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2003, including his current role since 2020. Bauerly serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the District 279 Foundation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized retirement-income consulting team and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside research and modeling to generate tailored recommendations.

Peter Fox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2017. Peter has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Nicole Williams is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2006 and also serves as president of True Wealth Partners LLC, an investment advisory business she operates independently. Williams is licensed as an insurance agent and also holds notary public credentials for client convenience. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of advisers and employs a range of portfolio construction tools and managed account solutions.

Nathaniel Loge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously owned an Amazon sales business called Road Trip. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Jill Gutzmer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in New Brighton, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written financial recommendations across a broad range of topics without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Casey Reif is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Champlin, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed through Skulldini LLC and has held positions at TE Connectivity and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jacob Murphy is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2026. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2020 to 2026 and held positions at Tennant Company and Tenere Inc earlier in his career. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors and platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing to serve individual, corporate, and charitable investors.

Derick Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior roles include positions at SagePoint Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Humphrey Financial LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, offering tailored strategies through a network of independent Financial Professionals.

Reed Pawelk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elk River, MN, holding the Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Luce Line Orchard LLC, an apple orchard, and serves as CEO of ER Green Operational Services, focusing on business development and operational strategy. 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 recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brandon Dylan Apostol is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Champlin, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm implements research-driven investment strategies and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Matthew Probst is a financial professional with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services, and North Star Resource Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants and operates under multiple financial services DBAs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a range of program structures and investment options.

Abagael Wills is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, she worked at UnitedHealth Group and spent several years in education at Bemidji State University and Delano High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joan Brestel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and also serves with Cuna Brokerage Services Inc and Trustone Financial Credit Union, both since 2012. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research from multiple sources.

Samantha Huber is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN, with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2017, as well as John Reamer and Associates and the College of Saint Benedict earlier in her career. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lynn Gilbertson is a Series 63-registered advisor with Primerica Advisors in Saint Michael, MN, with 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1984. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and owns LCG, Inc., an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Paul Atchison is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise and Kestra Investment Services during his career. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an advisory business through The Windsor Group, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Bryce Brettingen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held various roles including positions at the City of Duluth and University of Minnesota Duluth. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients and offers a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a centralized team to produce retirement income plans that incorporate investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.