Eric Kajer is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. He has worked with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 19 years and has been with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Kajer sells fixed insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services with financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing across a wide range of investment options.

Connor Luetke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. 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 advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Gregory Schraufnagel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as contract labor representing manufacturers of industrial hose products and is a co-owner of Schraufnagel Bros. LLC, which manages family-owned wooded land. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm offers planning engagements on a one-time or ongoing basis with a separation between planning and managed-account programs.

Daniel Grassman is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Blaine, MN since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation in its planning process.

Russell Dedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments, Inc., Century College, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is a self-employed flutist and owns Dedrick Construction, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts in a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, offering approaches that include Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution models.

Paul Demro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Demro volunteers as a firefighter and serves as vice president and board member of the Ham Lake Firefighters Relief Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Linda Hensel is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Hy-Vee and managed family business activities. She serves on the board of You're Not Alone, a nonprofit that partners with local schools to bring volunteer therapy dog teams into educational settings to support mental health and wellness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Melissa Albrecht is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, following three years with First Call Hospitality. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Tigersharks Swim Club, a charitable organization in Farmington, Minnesota. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Benjamin Wedell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 24 years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural product ownership and operates as a health insurance agent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning on topics such as retirement, tax, and estate matters. The firm’s approach combines goal-based analyses and planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining a separation between planning services and portfolio management.

Steven Bullert is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services and offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities through First Resource Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering a variety of investment options and third-party managed-account solutions.

Travis Amiot is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, all of which have been spent at Edward Jones since 2005. He serves on the Board of Directors for St Croix Catholic School in Stillwater, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kenneth Maahs is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has been involved with Lakeland Mortgage Corporation since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he operates KEN MAAHS AND ASSOCIATES, INC, a corporation focused on independent insurance sales and investments. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with multiple investment platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michael Goehner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alyssa Aguilera is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. and the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Outside of advising, she is president of El Rancho Carnelian LLC, an entity that owns recreational land. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Amanda Ahles is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wellington Management, Brown Brothers Harriman, and State Farm Insurance. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Lewis is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera in various capacities since 2020 and operates multiple financial services entities. Outside of finance, he is involved in music performance and education through his ownership of Stephen Wayne Enterprises, LLC, and serves as a church council member at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various model portfolios and bespoke strategies.

Karif Roberts is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Blaine, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Roberts was a minority shareholder in BEVPOST LLC, a company involved in marketing product discounts, during its early stages. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Fish is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property as a landlord. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Charla Turch is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with OSAIC. She has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and its predecessor firms since 1997 and spent 23 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a volunteer finance committee member at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to third-party money managers.

Jesse Krongard is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, previously serving as a Financial Representative and then as a Relationship Manager. Jesse works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that manage risk and align with their priorities. His professional experience at Fidelity Investments spans several roles, allowing him to build expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Jesse's approach involves partnering with clients to pursue their financial goals and striving to find strategies aimed at financial success. Outside of his professional work, Jesse's personal interests include bowling, fitness, golf, and snowboarding.