Chanda Sour is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Sunset Financial Services. Sour also serves as president of Ludwig Financial Group, a marketing entity based in Minneapolis. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages roughly $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes a variety of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to implement client strategies.

James Quinn is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously been employed by EPIQ Partners LLC, US Bank Private Wealth, Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Larry Mathison is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, and Integrity Funds Distributor. He is a co-owner of inherited farmland in western Minnesota, managing property-related duties outside of trading hours. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed portfolio models and operating with a large advisor network.

Cameron Strobel is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and is also associated with Agia, where he offers non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts supported by centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Aaron Fulton is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to Mariner, he worked at Proequities, Inc. and Honkamp Krueger Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Cole Babcock is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LPL Financial, New Era Financial Advisors, and Huntington Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a disciplined process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its management of multiple registered investment companies, use of systematic methodologies, and advisory role within Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Thomas Thurin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered team member of the BDLR Group, Inc., a non-investment-related activity. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, alongside offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2012 and previously was associated with King Fish Crow from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved with K L Brown & Associates, where he manages client reporting, services, and online workflow. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using various analytical tools and supports specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Loren Beaudette is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he was involved in the restaurant industry, including ownership experience with 4 Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Michael Jasan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 27 years. He is also the owner of Michael R. Jasan & Associates, a sole proprietorship that maintains insurance products for individuals. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and investment restrictions.

Matthew Valen is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and maintains several business interests, including construction through Matt Valen Construction and acoustic-related ventures such as Kirk Acoustics and Jannings Acoustics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Connor Miene is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his primary role, he is also an Associate Financial Advisor at Soderstrom & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering retirement-income planning services that include customized Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic modeling and research with personalized advice, primarily for clients with significant assets under management at Ameriprise.

Tyler Mattson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal service corporation, GLMM, LLC. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that provides written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services and offers a broad range of brokerage and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Jenny Rasmussen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dayton, MN. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Adam Lukens is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lukens serves on the Board of Directors for St. Therese Parish and School and participates on the Wings for Widows Advisory Council; he also provides pro bono financial planning for cancer patients through the Angel Foundation’s Financial Cancer Care Program. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering comprehensive, research-driven recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and Social Security options. The firm blends algorithmic automation with advisor input to tailor retirement income plans and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Patrick Furnstahl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Furnstahl has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and was previously with Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 20 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Charmin Erickson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Modere, as well as over a decade in education and two decades in direct sales with Mary Kay. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in a payment processing business and a sales consultant for network marketing household products. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and comprehensive written recommendations across retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas without discretionary trading authority.

Mitch Wittman is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with advisors to ensure that clients' financial plans and wealth management strategies are aligned with their goals. He began his career at Fidelity Investments in 2022 as a Financial Representative, progressed to the role of Relationship Manager in 2023, and took on his current position in 2024. Mitch holds a California Insurance License, supporting his work in financial planning and client service. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is engaged in activities such as playing board games, enjoying food, golfing, listening to music, playing table tennis, and volunteering.

John Giese is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2012 and is also affiliated with City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Amanda Cribbs is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Capital Management Securities. Her background also includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Discovery Benefits. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers these services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.