Jerilynn Schulz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Richmond, WI, holding the Series 66 designation. She has seven years of experience with Edward Jones and prior roles in the banking and retail sectors, including positions at Maurices, Huntington National Bank, Bank Mutual/Associated Bank, and Cottonwood Financial. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jason Bennett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He worked at SII Investments, Inc. for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Stephen Madsen is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Lake Elmo Bank, where he serves as Vice President of the Investment Department. Madsen is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures, third-party manager options, and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Andrew Lewis is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Heartland Solar. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a driver and independent contractor for ride-sharing and delivery services such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jaime Junker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked with firms including Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Junker serves as Town Chairman in Forest, Wisconsin, overseeing local government functions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Samantha Witthoft is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the St Croix Select Volleyball Club. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to produce tailored Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Adam Laberda is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Ameriprise in Stillwater, MN. His previous roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Allianz Life Financial Services, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of finance, Laberda operates Life in Place LLC, a carpet cleaning business serving residential and commercial clients. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Russell Bertsch is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Arden Hills, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Ramsey County Election Judge from 2022 to 2025. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily for individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Rhett Neuman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, following an eight-year tenure at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he assists his son with managing a family LLC involved in investment property. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Conner Mars is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015, previously spending six years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and customizes investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, leveraging its capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Doran O'Brien is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of O'Brien Management LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Tucker Hazzard is a CFP® professional at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He began his financial advising career with Edward Jones in 2023 after prior roles at US Foods and Andersen 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, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Todd Hyland is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and lead trainer at Bell-2-Bell Technologies and co-owner of Serendipity by Design, LLC, a consulting business focused on improving client business processes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model that includes tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of its investment offerings.

Jeffrey Hagen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He serves as Treasurer on the board of St Johns Home Corp, a for-profit entity in Stillwater, MN. Hagen also contributes to Producer's Insight by forwarding financial company advertising materials. 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 technology tools and a large network of advisors.

Daren Powers is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding the PFS™ credential along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and a background that includes long-term roles with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Powers is also a CPA and operates a tax preparation and accounting business, Daren J. Powers, CPA S.C. He is an investor in a software development company focused on fishing data logging and participates in managing a shared services company supporting financial advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that supports a variety of investment strategies and program structures.

Sara Paradies is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements. The firm’s approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Ross Hillukka is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He serves as Treasurer of the Woodbury Community Foundation, where he assists with budgeting and financial education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

Jennifer Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary models as part of its financial planning process.

Jonathan Timm is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he was involved in the hospitality industry for over a decade. He serves on the board of the Somerset Memorial Scholarship Fund, assisting with scholarship applications and volunteering at school events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with affiliated investment products.

Richard Johnston is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 1992. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Grant, MN. Johnston is also involved with Johnston Financial Services, a business entity for tax and investment purposes focused on accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.