Polly Dedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, Dedrick is involved as Vice President of a general contracting and handyman services business and is a self-employed musician. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a wrap-fee structure for its services.

Melissa Machlitt is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Plymouth, MN, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 30 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Advisornet Financial Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Jra Financial Advisors. She is also involved in managing office space subletting through her businesses in Plymouth. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms with access to third-party money managers and a wide range of investment options.

Christopher Sieg is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prosperwell Financial since 2012 and Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Sieg operates under the DBA Sieg Wealth Management. 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 broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research support.

Eric Kajer is a CFP® with 28 years of experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. His background includes providing investment advice and selling fixed insurance products, such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kajer also holds a power of attorney for his mother and is involved in managing a personal real estate investment. 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 access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and risk analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Connor Luetke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, 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 personalized recommendations, primarily for clients with substantial assets managed within Ameriprise.

Michelle Nisbet is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2012 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. 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 across a broad range of topics, offering clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

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.

Jace Roach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Coon Rapids, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, with prior tenure at Walton Securities, Inc. and Triton Pacific Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendations and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations delivered through a centralized team working alongside advisors.

Justin Rutar is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Rutar Financial Services, Ltd., and acts as an independent insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios comprising stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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.

Zachary Pias is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., Hitachi Capital America Vendor Services, NorthMarq Capital, Aerotek, and Saint John's University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing strategic and tactical model portfolios supported by internal and third-party research.

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.

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.

Matthew Spiczka is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. since 2023 and has been involved with MHS Companies since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance services through MHS Advisory Services and handles administrative tasks related to health insurance for Thomas R Hokr and Associates. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include a broad array of investment products, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

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.

Merry Ellen Bryers is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2013. 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 planning on a broad range of financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”