Mason Heath is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Capital Street Financial Services Inc., where he also serves as an administrative assistant providing operational support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients from individual investors to institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Gavin Burns is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Hallett Financial, Bremer Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has advised clients at Bremer Bank. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ risk profiles. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Thomas Becker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2006 and also works at Data Recognition Corporation. Becker is involved in the sale 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 a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Garret Colao is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including North Star Resource Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of The Phoenix Residence Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kevin Huseth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Roseville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to model portfolios, research, and various investment programs.

Joshua De Bilzan is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2001 to 2020. He is based in White Bear Lake, MN, and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a speaker at local schools and helps facilitate the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes at Eagle Brook Church. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, leveraging algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated team, while emphasizing funds from affiliated firms.

Todd Hyland is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and lead trainer at Bell-2-Bell Technologies and co-owner of Serendipity by Design, LLC, a consulting business focused on improving client business processes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model that includes tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of its investment offerings.

Scott Jarnot is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.). Outside of advising, he is a notary in Brooklyn Park, MN. 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, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technologies such as machine learning.

Jeffrey Hagen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2005. He has 35 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member of St Johns Home Corp in Stillwater, MN. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

Jody Mcdonough is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, Jody worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. She serves as president of Women in Insurance and Finance, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting women in the financial industry, and holds board roles with Irish Arts Minnesota and Boss Women United. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Maria Sandoz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with advisors to assist clients in working toward their financial goals. She emphasizes an educational approach to creating comprehensive retirement and investment plans, aiming to tailor strategies to what is most important to each client. Maria's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to that, she was a Supervision Specialist Client Service Advisor at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and a Business Operations Senior Analyst Client Service Advisor at Securian Financial Services. She began her career as a Financial Representative with New York Life Insurance Company. Maria holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, fitness, exploring food, gardening, and spending time with pets.

Courtney Doerfler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investment Centers of America, Inc. and GWM Advisors, LLC (DBA CPR Wealth Advisors). She is also involved with GWM Advisors, LLC as a registered investment advisor outside of her work at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Emily Malecha is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. She is the owner of E. Malecha, LLC, a financial services firm, and is also affiliated with North Star Resource Group. Her prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and CRI Securities, among others. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, 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.

Allen Short is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley and has held prior positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in St. Paul, MN. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Enright is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Beth Wills is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving clients at their Arden Hills, MN office. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools overseen by dedicated committees and emphasizes the use of affiliated funds within its product-selection process.

Sara Paradies is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm’s approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Bradley Hunt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2020 and previously worked with Eagle Brook Church for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Brand and Marketing Director for the Spring Lake Park Softball Association, supporting youth softball development through marketing and branding efforts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning combined with managed-account services through a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Ross Hillukka is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He serves as Treasurer of the Woodbury Community Foundation, where he assists with budgeting and financial education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

Michael Ponto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in The Prairie Group LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.