Brandon Hoium is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for Furniture Mart USA for ten years in sales. Thrivent provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers ongoing or one-time planning engagements and integrates planning with managed-account services under its WealthPlan option.

Gary Olson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2021. Prior to his financial career, Olson served for 18 years with Mdewakanton Public Safety. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial topics without managing client accounts directly.

Scott Pierce is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prior Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he consults and provides training for his family-owned painting business, Minnesota's Best Painting Company Inc., which operates with a small team and mostly without his daily involvement. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Sydney Kirchoff is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Thrivent Financial and its affiliates since 2017. Outside of financial services, she has entrepreneurial experience operating Sydney's Services for ten years and has worked in childcare and educational settings. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while maintaining separation between the two.

Staci Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shakopee, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA from 2012 to 2021 and Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning through a centralized consulting team.

Scot Kretzschmar is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2009. He serves on the board of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on workforce development through grants and scholarships. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and comprehensive planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm’s approach separates planning from implementation and managed accounts, with periodic reviews conducted by financial advisors.

Christine Mc Coy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Brakefield is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. He is also president of Citizens Asset Strategies in Cologne, MN. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary implementation.

Kelly Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, Johnson worked in educational roles at several schools including The Gardner School and Primrose School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Carol Sullivan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship in the advertising specialty and promotions business, servicing existing customers. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Julie Eide is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Thomas Wood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shakopee, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2018 and previously worked at SUPERVALU, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Wood holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services.

Paul Hofslien is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a farming business and serves as treasurer and board member for the Prior Lake Rotary Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting client implementation through various advisory programs and technology-driven solutions.

Christopher Dock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. He is also the owner of Solucient Consulting, LLC, a non-investment related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

William Beardmore is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Chaska, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Prudential Financial, and several other financial firms. Beardmore has also worked with the Lafayette Catholic School System and the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Neal Doty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2001. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and participant advice programs.