Bryant Waller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, in addition to his tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Bradley Melby is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Melby holds ownership rights in a production company for an independent film and consults on organizational and financial matters for several private business entities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice that emphasizes dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Ries III is a financial professional at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2023. Ries has a background that includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and CRI Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants and P&C Sales and operates a financial services business under North Star Resource Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and custodial relationships.

Grant Gilmore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in New Brighton, MN, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, he held roles at OSAIC Wealth, Inc and Financial Dimensions Group, and worked in various other fields including education and contracting. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

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 a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of financial products and partnerships.

Joshua De Bilzan is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in White Bear Lake, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a speaker at local schools and coordinates the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University at Eagle Brook Church. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that combines written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning, utilizing proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithm-driven tools.

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. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also a notary public in Brooklyn Park, MN. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jeffrey Hagen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He serves as Treasurer on the board of St Johns Home Corp, a for-profit entity in Stillwater, MN. Hagen also contributes to Producer's Insight by forwarding financial company advertising materials. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of advisors.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Investment Centers of America, Inc. and has been associated with GWM Advisors, LLC for the past eight years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.