Stephen Schmidt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales 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 separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Laverne Erickson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2021, Erickson worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. Erickson serves as a board member of the Evangelical Free Church of America, where they provide input on audit and pension plan compliance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary programs and access to a broad network of third-party managers.

James Woytcke is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. for 25 years and has been involved with Financial Success, Ltd since 1992, where he also provides tax preparation services. 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 advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various technology tools.

Joseph Lang is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. He is based in New Hope, MN, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Lang serves on the board of CROSS Food Shelf, assisting with the organization’s financial operations and budgeting to support community resource efforts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering comprehensive goal-based financial analyses across various planning areas without managing client portfolios directly. The firm offers flexible engagement options and integrates planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement known as “WealthPlan.”

Aaron Jones is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves on the board of the Minnesota United Methodist Builders East and is involved in mission selection at Epworth United Methodist Church; he also supports development operations for the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on broad financial topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts through its WealthPlan option, while maintaining separate planning and investment management services.

Geneva Bowden is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with TC Trailmarkers LLC in a paraplanner and administrative capacity. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create customized, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Ethan Thompson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Credit Union and Heartland Credit Union. Thompson is also licensed as a notary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Julienne Entinger is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of experience in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Housing First Minnesota. Outside of her advisory role, she coordinates the track and field program for the Andover Athletic Association and serves on its board. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options under its WealthPlan program.

Kat Link is a Financial Consultant currently serving at Fidelity Investments since 2024. She has previously held positions at Ameriprise Financial, including Director of Experienced Advisor Recruiting from 2020 to 2024, Manager of the Ameriprise Advisor Center from 2015 to 2020, and Financial Advisor from 2012 to 2015. Kat specializes in working with individuals and families to develop financial plans tailored to their unique circumstances and goals. Her approach focuses on collaboration and informed decision-making to help clients grow and protect their wealth over time while navigating life's transitions. Kat holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of her professional activities, Kat enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, running, traveling, and volunteering.

Daren Halvorson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Moxie Wealth Management, North Star Resource Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory duties, he is an associate with MissionBridge Wealth, supporting investments, insurance, and financial planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Nicholas Rasmussen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 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, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics. The firm offers planning as either a one-time or ongoing service and allows clients to combine it with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Aaron Ackerson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2008. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Roseville, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Elizabeth Clendenin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering areas such as retirement, education, risk, wealth-transfer, and specialized services including business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Andrew Wingerd is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He also has experience outside finance, including work with KNO Wood Works. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and research-supported investment strategies through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Leary is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Andover, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at 3M/Neogen for three years and Aerotek for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Abby Moberg is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for seven years at Procter & Gamble. 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 solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Shaun Jensen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Edward Jones and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jensen holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

David Murdock is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and holds positions with related financial services businesses including The Servion Group and Mill City Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that 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 services, providing access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Michael Braddy is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2016 and previously at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He co-hosts a weekly financial radio show titled "Money Matters with Al and Mike." Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including 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.

Bradley Kahley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He holds the Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bridge Investment Group, a financial and insurance services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.