Justin Prescott is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and has experience as an independent insurance agent through Advisornet Insurance. Prescott is also president of TruPlan Financial Planners, a financial advisory firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Jeremy Mandler is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, and The RiverGroup Financial Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Chad Olson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Forest Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Olson is associated with Wealth Management Midwest, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Elizabeth Staples is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Staples serves on the Board of Directors for Stillwater Area JO Volleyball and works as an apparel and event coordinator. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Martin Rychley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Forest Lake Hockey Association, overseeing youth teams. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering various investment strategies, supported by over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

David Drolson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving as a Recreation Gym Supervisor for Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education, volunteering on the finance committee for Forest Hills Golf Club, and fundraising through the Drolson Family Foundation to support local educational scholarships and youth services. He also owns a business selling sports cards and memorabilia. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Justin Wolf is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. His prior experience includes roles at State Farm Investment Management Corp and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Wolf coaches track and football at Forest Lake High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based analyses and comprehensive written recommendations across a variety of financial planning topics. The firm offers an option to combine planning with managed-account services while keeping the two separate, and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Douglas Beck is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Outside his advisory role, Beck is owner of an automotive service business operated by his son and serves as a board member for an office building management association. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios comprising various asset types on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Islam Elseweissy is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with clients to identify their financial goals and develop tailored strategies to pursue these objectives across various time horizons. He provides ongoing advice and portfolio management, adapting plans as clients’ needs evolve. His expertise includes managing complex financial priorities such as home ownership, education funding, elder care, and healthcare planning. Islam holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's degree from Islamic Azad University. He communicates fluently in English, Armenian, and Farsi.

Joseph Neumann is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and North Shore Bank. 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 programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Brandon Neumann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. Neumann was previously the owner of a marketing business called Twin Cities SuddenValues, which he sold and from which he receives monthly compensation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Lemay is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with firms including 1834 Investment Advisors and Old National Bank. 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 recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Arron Walburg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Isanti, MN, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Bank NA for 12 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over four million accounts and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Sandra Ganske is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA from 2011 to 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in managing a broad range of portfolios.

Sophey Stepanek is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Forest Lake, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at the University of Minnesota and Blaine High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial planning topics without including implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Jack Puder is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience in screen printing supply distribution as an assistant at Northwest Graphic Supply Co. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple account management styles, with a complex corporate structure that includes private-equity ownership and multiple merger consolidations.

Luke Larson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at RiverSource Distributors Inc and Viking Meadows Golf Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach involves detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice through a centralized service team in collaboration with client advisors.

Alex Sutherland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cambridge, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked for a decade at CUNA Brokerage Services, INC, and has been associated with Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Sutherland is involved in music-related activities under the business name Alex Sutherland Music. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Andrew Hays is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise since 2020 following an 18-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Treasurer for the Forest Lake Nordic Team Booster Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their retirement income offering is supported by a centralized service team and combines proprietary investment research with third-party data and algorithmic tools.

Christian Gaffy is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at various financial and tax service firms since 2015 and has been involved in coaching and mentoring ice hockey goalies through multiple hockey academies and local associations for over seven years. He also serves on the finance council for a local church and school, advising on budget and facilities management. 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 diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to third-party money managers and a variety of program structures.