Meghan Blair Juedes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, she worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC from 2018 to 2022. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Eric Wenkus is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Wayzata, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and has been involved with GolfSport, a golf retail business, for over two decades. Outside of finance, he coaches youth hockey and has served as an assistant hockey coach and coordinator. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Michael Schall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Jason Hudgens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Prudential Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vending machine business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized, non-discretionary investment decisions.

Thomas Karner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and SII Investments. Karner is also president of Karner & Associates, Inc., where he focuses on the sale of major medical and Medicare supplement insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment methods to create portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jonathan Althoff is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Services since 2010 and Cetera since 2014. He is also the managing partner for West Shore Brokerage LLC, a pass-through company for Cetera Investment Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and their clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multi-manager platforms and various program structures.

Peter Keller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kyla Mechura is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Minnesota Financial Resources, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. She is also a commissioned Notary Public in Minnesota. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a wide range of investment products.

Angela Hanson is a Series 66-registered advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Kelly Education and spent 27 years with the USDA Farm Service Agency. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning and offers an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Leonard Dayton Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a family real estate business and is a representative selling fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

John Jordan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Credit Union and Sagepoint Financial Inc. since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Kristin Strom is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with firms including Allianz Life, Questar Capital Corporation, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jarne’s Financial and serves as a trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Gregory Witt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2018. Witt serves as a committee member offering investment and economic perspectives for St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Megan Buss is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in research.

Ben Brucciani is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has built his career over more than 25 years. As a partner of the BWA Wealth Management Group, he focuses on helping clients identify and pursue their financial goals through customized planning and portfolio strategies. Ben works with a broad range of clients managing executive compensation, family wealth, liquidity, retirement planning, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree in business finance from Augsburg College and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ben resides in Lakeville, Minnesota. Outside his professional work, he is an active member of the Lakeville community and enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, hunting, fishing, biking, boating, cooking, hiking, running, and soccer, as well as spending time with his family.

Brandon Barkosky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Gray Barkosky Real Estate, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Evan Thornton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and with one year of industry experience. He is also part owner of Thornton Brothers, LLC, and is involved in design marketing through Twin Cities Saxophone. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsing various third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Luke Haddorff is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Gustavus Adolphus College and the USTA National Tennis Center, as well as working with Nike Tennis Camps. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Richard Kleber is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He specializes in investment planning and portfolio management, providing advice and managing personalized or defined discretionary strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Mr. Kleber holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from St. Olaf College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His professional focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Richard Kleber is a member of Rotary International (Edina Noon) and serves on the board of the International Hearing Foundation. He lives in Edina, Minnesota, with his wife Elizabeth and has three grown children.

Heather Johnson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously spent 11 years at Stifel Nicolaus. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Prepare + Prosper, a Minnesota nonprofit focused on improving financial well-being by providing one-on-one financial guidance during tax season. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.