Nathan Odegard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a personal Solo 401(k) plan through his ownership of Profundity Gambit LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Mark Pehrson is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the treasurer for South Metro Huskies and owns PERISSOS, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Erik Plaisted is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. He is also the Branch President at Sterling State Bank, where he underwrites loans and manages staff. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and offers access to multiple investment products and third-party managed solutions.

Nadine Gapp is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2022. She began her career in financial services as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2018 and later joined Fidelity Investments, holding positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Financial Consultant Trainee before her current role. Throughout her career, Nadine has focused on building trust-based relationships to co-create financial plans that align with clients' personal and financial goals. She emphasizes the importance of financial education and guidance, helping clients develop, implement, and maintain plans with confidence. Outside of her professional work, Nadine enjoys camping, attending concerts, cooking and baking, hiking, skiing, and spending time with her pets.

Anthony Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Savage, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked for RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS INC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC as an Associate Financial Advisor and Insurance Specialist. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis within a structured, algorithm-supported approach to retirement income planning.

Daniel Oschmann is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Western Wealth Management, and NEXT Financial Group. Oschmann also operates Daniel Oschmann LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes unrelated to his advisory work. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Bryan Lage is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and agricultural operations such as Stine Seed and Brandon Lage Farms. Outside of advising, he is involved in farm operations, working as a truck driver hauling sugar beets. 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 planning covering topics such as retirement, taxes, and estate planning, without implementing recommendations directly, and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Charles Cooper is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Cetera Advisor Networks. Cooper also serves as Controller for James R Hill, Inc., an outside employment position he has held since 2010. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Ria Bongiovanni is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill’s Bloomington, Minnesota office. In her role, she works closely with a diverse clientele, including intergenerational families, corporate executives, business owners, attorneys, athletes, and entertainers. Her areas of focus encompass college education planning, corporate benefits and executive services, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as personal retirement planning. She aims to provide clients with tailored wealth management strategies that reflect their individual goals and values. Ria holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She earned her bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and is proficient in both English and Spanish. Beyond her advisory responsibilities, Ria contributes as the Resident Director of her Merrill office and supports Merrill’s Local Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She also engages in public speaking on financial wellness, investing, continuing legal education, and business and marketing strategies. Outside of her professional life, Ria’s interests include music and the arts, particularly writing and performing jazz piano and singing, as well as Bhangra dance. She participates in athletic activities such as triathlons, yoga, and pickleball. Ria values community involvement and spends time with family and friends, serves on boards, volunteers, and travels. She also supports financial education initiatives like Better Money Habits and Studiiyo Scholars.

Jason Hotzler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management, Edward Jones, and KLDiscovery. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research.

James Wright is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients from the Los Angeles, California and Minneapolis, Minnesota offices. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997 and specializes in providing customized financial advice across various domains. His expertise includes retirement planning, corporate stock options, 10(b)5-1 plans, concentrated stock positions, alternative investments, estate-planning issues, and money management. He also focuses on executive and corporate services such as qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, ESPPs, Defined Benefit Institutional Consulting, and liability management for both corporations and individuals. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Dakota and holds several professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He emphasizes understanding each client's specific needs and biases to develop fitting financial strategies and delivers personalized advice supported by access to specialized investment services.

Michael Lauer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Grindstone Financial, Prowealth Financial, Cetera Wealth Services, Advisornet Wealth Management, Capstone Advisory Group, and Cambridge Investment Research. He also works as an insurance agent, selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Christopher Norman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999 and previously worked with American Express Financial Advisors Inc., IDS Life Insurance Company, and Homeplace. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Elizabeth Earleywine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked for sixteen years with the Anoka Hennepin School District #11. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Justin Breyer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for discretionary management and a broader set of investment vehicles including insurance-related products.

Kevin Schmitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked for Illinois Tool Works for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Schmitz Iowa Farmland, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ian Mc Cready Flora is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent ten years at the University of Virginia. 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, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Phillipich is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 11 years before joining Cambridge Investment Research in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Future Leaders Steering Committee. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Jeremy Phillips is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, he worked at Best Buy Corp for twelve years. He serves as a board member for Children's Workshop Montessori, assisting with human resources and staffing. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support clients' financial planning and asset allocation decisions.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages operations for TUCR, LLC, a company involved in the manufacturing and sales of outdoor equipment. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative, annual financial planning relationships.