Ronald Aho is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and ASR Consulting Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a prepaid legal services business and participates in multi-level marketing activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Wade Schuknecht is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Wade also owns and operates Maple Grove Wealth Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, covering diverse planning areas such as retirement, education, and business-owner transitions.

Dennis Stolp is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Securian Financial Services, Comprehensive Benefits, and Minnesota Life Insurance, among others. Outside of advising, Stolp is involved in community activities such as volunteering with the Ramsey County Sheriff Water Patrol and serving on the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Foundation Board, as well as participating as a board member of the Optimist Club in Roseville, MN. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that features a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

Michelle Young is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and owner of MAY, Inc., manages a vacation rental business, and participates in several charitable organizations including the Ronald McDonald House Charities Investment Committee and TPC ROSE, a local women’s philanthropic group. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Pamala Cross is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a cashier at a retail store in Coon Rapids, MN. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Amanda Johnson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She specializes in long-term retirement cash-flow planning, risk management, tax-efficient investment strategies, and estate plan considerations. Amanda works closely with her clients, focusing on collaborative relationships to understand their unique goals and design personalized financial roadmaps. Her professional experience spans over a decade in the financial services industry. Prior to her current position, Amanda served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Financial Advisor at LGM Wealth Management - LPL Financial from 2021 to 2023. She has also held senior financial advisory roles at Secured Retirements and Lurie Wealth Management, as well as a private wealth management position at Integrated Equity Management. Early in her career, she worked as a Registered Representative at New England Financial. Outside of her professional life, Amanda enjoys concerts, cooking and baking, family activities, exploring food as a foodie, golf, and traveling.

Ryan Marr is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2013 and is also the owner of two restaurant and bar businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Richard Gwizdala is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes over three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as ongoing work in tax preparation and accounting through his own firms. He also serves as treasurer for a homeowners' association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisors, employing a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment program options.

John Reamer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Edina, MN, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages advisory business offices that house multiple advisor practices. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional providers.

Justin Prescott is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and has experience as an independent insurance agent through Advisornet Insurance. Prescott is also president of TruPlan Financial Planners, a financial advisory firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Michael Schmidt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Brighton, MN, where he has worked since 2022. He has two years of industry experience, previously working at Cantel Medical and US Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Schmidt is involved in choral activities, serving as a bass section leader at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church and as an ensemble singer with VocalEssence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Virgil Brenny is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Brenny also operates ST CROIX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, an LLC providing securities services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mark Nohrenberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pontem Financial, LLC and Waddell & Reed Inc. He has served on the Meadows Child Development Center Parent Advisory Board. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Babbitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Candido Palomarez III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family financial affairs power of attorney and owns a DBA, Candido, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that can include a range of investment products managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michael Schumacher is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and previously worked at Solidity Financial LLC and Medtronic. Schumacher serves on the Board of Directors for the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Heidi Droel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms including CSP & Associates Inc and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as an accountant for Dragon Door Publications, a fitness-related publishing company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 independent advisors and serves a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Holly Clemence is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has prior experience at Equitable Advisors and New York Life Insurance Company. Clemence holds a board fiduciary position as Secretary for Women Entrepreneurs of Minnesota. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Eric Werlinger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with a managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Anthony Gleason is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and owns a property management business. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-focused planning without discretionary investment authority.