Kotchi Prosper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2008. Prosper serves as a director at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its network with various investment programs, technology tools, and a broad platform that includes both advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Zachariah Wylie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. He has experience at several firms, including SPS Commerce, Ameriprise, and Thrivent Financial. His background also includes work at Northwestern Mutual and involvement with University of Minnesota Duluth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jennifer Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she has held roles at Jukin Media and State Farm, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Jukin Media in a social media capacity and maintains a longstanding role with Hilton Garden Inn. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technological tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

David Nordmeier is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at multiple firms including Midwest Wealth Advisors and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Nordmeier is the owner of Nordmeier Financial, Inc., a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Kathleen Soberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Maple Grove, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services for business owners and other niche clients.

Marques Barnes is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and various positions in logistics and automotive sectors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Brighton, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with Wilson Golf Group since 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored income recommendations. The firm serves individuals approaching or in retirement and integrates algorithmic tools alongside advisor input in its planning approach.

Robert Korluka is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. His background also includes roles at the River Valley Athletic Club, Midwest Fitness Co., and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs and third-party managers. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and tailored investment model matching, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Milissa Grimsbo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and BMO Bank NA. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Grim Ink and Grimsbo Trucking Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jamie Carlson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Premier Marine, Cintas Corporation, and Target Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of managed strategies and affiliated investment products.

Gordon Defiel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Gradient Financial Group and First Resource Group. Outside of advisory work, he provides life insurance and fixed annuities to clients through his role as an insurance agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

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 with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Prosperwell Financial since 2012 and Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Sieg operates under the DBA Sieg Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including access to third-party managers and model portfolios, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational resources.

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.

Adam Maki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the boards of the Northsky Road Association and Northsky Dock Association, and he is also a board member of the W.C. Heiam Medical Foundation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

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.