Alexander Gaustad is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, and Wold Architects & Engineers. He also worked with the Bloomington Jefferson Hockey Association and Jackfish Bay Property Management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning and advice through a centralized team working alongside advisors.

Dane Hammer is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Cetera Investment Advisors, Advanced Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Royal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory roles, he also provides notary services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide 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 with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Jeffrey Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Cottage Grove, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Concordia St. Paul, All-Finish Construction, and Century College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Dale Kersten is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Home Depot and Exlar Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an election judge in Dakota County and is a board member of Project Miracle, a nonprofit organization focused on providing resources to underserved communities. Thrivent Investment Management delivers dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate service relationships.

Joshua Hinsch is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2008, currently serving as an advisor at the firm’s Bloomington, MN office. 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 recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dario Bilardello is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Minnesota for 13 years. 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 managed-account programs, while keeping these services separate.

Grace Thurin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she held roles in education and senior care organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and collaboration between a centralized team and the client’s advisor.

Krista Kurth is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining RBC, she spent a year at Siteimprove. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, with strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Cynthia Taube is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hastings, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at the National Eagle Center from 2020 to 2023 and previously held roles at Woodruff and Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a small rental property in Hager City, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lisa Baker is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes eight years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Lisa Mulcare is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as an advisor in Minneapolis, MN. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business ownership, including a brewpub in Minneapolis. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Anthony Larson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Located in Edina, MN, Larson has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and annual reviews. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data to provide tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security options, with participation subject to specific enrollment criteria.

Stephen Williams is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2017 to 2025 before joining Osaic in 2025. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Anthony Mason is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Mason is also a registered team member at May, Inc., where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ginger Ewing is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2001 to 2020. Ewing is a managing partner at Paragon Operations LLC and serves as a trustee emeritus for Widow Might as well as a trustee for the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Genevieve Bajaj is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In her role, she works with clients to align their personal and financial goals through a consultative approach. She emphasizes increasing financial literacy as a key part of curating and implementing financial plans tailored to wealth accumulation, preservation, or balancing both. Genevieve has professional experience spanning over a decade in financial services. She has held positions as a Wealth Planner and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to that, she worked as an Associate at NorthRock Partners from 2017 to 2021 and as a Private Client Banker at J.P. Morgan Chase from 2010 to 2017. Outside of her professional work, Genevieve enjoys activities such as biking, Pilates, and running. She is also a parent and has an interest in food.

Kellee Ablard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was employed with Nerium International and Fairview Health Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and fiduciary services, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Adam Evenson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Lakeville, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Investment Centers of America, Frandsen Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of advisory work, he operates Evenson Investment Management LLC and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Marc Kenville is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has been associated with Wings Financial Credit Union since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kurt Kobes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he operates a small photography business specializing in one event per year. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through various financial planning and portfolio management services.