Patricia Vega is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2019. Prior to that, she was with UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2018. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, catering to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dale Carlson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent time at Investment Centers of America, Inc. and Lake Area Bank. Carlson is also involved in insurance agency activities related to life, disability, and long-term care coverage. LPL Financial is an 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Bradley Timmons is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 15 years and has served as an ice hockey referee and coach since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth hockey development as the owner and lead instructor of Minnesota Mosquitoes AAA Hockey. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Awilda Diaz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc for 16 years before joining Financial Dimensions Group where she also serves part-time as an RA-Delegate. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Hausman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000 and operates under The Hausman Investment Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Todd Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2003, Kensington International from 2014 to 2019, and ACCRA Home Care beginning in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Midwest Talent Advisors LLC, an HR consulting business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its investment models.

Ryan Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakdale, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc for 13 years and OSAIC for one year. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

John Walsh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. He also has a concurrent role at City National Bank beginning in 2019. 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 various fee-based advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Fred Lawless II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns LCBO, LLC, a business related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Russell Lewis III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Lewis serves on the board of the IDTS Medical Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting patients who cannot afford respiratory care. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers.

Clayton St George is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Fortis Investors, Inc. and Fortis for over 30 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and institutional investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio construction using a variety of investment products.

Ryan Carroll is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mendota Heights, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013, including Riversource Distributors Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Matthew Adey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and offering 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PGIM Investments, LLC, and Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Pankratz is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 23 years and has been with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for over 31 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship providing life and long-term care insurance services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses various tools for portfolio construction and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

Patrick Zastrow is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1999 and with Primerica Advisors since 2018. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved part-time in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing, with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Stacey Bartelson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2008. She has 18 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a board member of Simon Says Give and participates in local business organizations including the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce and the Rosemount Business Council, in addition to working as a nanny. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cindy Boike is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Cali Roane is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, Roane has worked with Preferred Resource Group and Thomson Reuters. Outside of advisory work, Roane is involved in retail sales at Indian Hills Golf Course and serves as a sales associate for ticket sales with Independent School District 622. 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 financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized programs for institutional and individual clients.

Jonathan Behnken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management subsidiary since 2002. Behnken serves as a board member for Good in the 'Hood, a nonprofit organization focused on meal provision and basic care services for underserved community members. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

Thomas Starkey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Starkey is a 50% owner and chief manager of Falcon Properties, LLC, overseeing its monthly operations. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.