Nicholas Chihak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monticello, MN, with 2 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Cich is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Kenneth Basten is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He is also the owner and manager of Kenneth J Basten LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Daniel Farniok is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, serving in his current role since 2020. Farniok is co-owner of MDFF LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations within a structured, algorithm-supported framework.

Kevin Kuhl is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Investment Centers of America, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Samuel Kittock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Howard Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, spanning four years. Before entering finance, he worked in management roles at Little Caesars and at North Dakota State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients near or in retirement.

Kaylee Isaacson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St Michael, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Kaylee held various positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Gordon Trombley Care Taker and R. Social on Main. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory and investment services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.