Pearson Harper is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, Harper’s background includes several years of full-time education and diverse work experience in nonprofit and service sectors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Steven Russek is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked with Equitable Advisors and has experience in various roles outside the financial industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Katherine Maki is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Fidelity Investments, and the Natural Science Academy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Matthew Brewers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a 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.

Amanda Wikstrom is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at 3M and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service structures.

Stephen Schmidt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

William Strong is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and multiple positions in diverse fields such as education and foodservice. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in managing assets.

Aaron Jones is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves on the board of Minnesota United Methodist Builders East and holds leadership positions within local church missions and the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics and offers integration with managed-account programs while maintaining separate planning and management services.

Ethan Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Credit Union and Heartland Credit Union. He is also a licensed notary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Peter Lewis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nicholas Rasmussen is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 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, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics. The firm offers planning as either a one-time or ongoing service and allows clients to combine it with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services separate.

Richard Hanzlik is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has a long career history including roles at Ascend Financial Services, Inc., C.R.I. Securities, Inc., North Star Consultants, Inc., and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent/broker in several business ventures including Hanzlik Financial Services, HHAV Retirement Planners LLC, and Waypoint Wealth Group LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Aaron Ackerson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2008. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Roseville, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Dana Mayerle is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, Dana worked for Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 14 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various investment strategies and program structures.

Andrew Wingerd is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at several firms, including Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Wingerd has also been involved in woodworking and youth baseball organizations earlier in his career. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Charlie Gess is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and currently beginning his career in the industry. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was involved in entrepreneurial and community activities, including operating Tyvoll Handcrafted and Not Justa Cafe, as well as participating in the Minnesota Soccer Referee Committee. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and with options to combine planning and managed-account services.

Amethyst Gefre is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Galena Concepts, LLC, an e-commerce business that creates, markets, and sells furniture, clothing, and accessories. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and an integrated operational structure.

Mariah Christensen is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to this, she was with Securian Financial Services, Inc. for eight years and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for 19 years. She is also an employee at Park Square Theatre, a position she has held since 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Jeffery Birkeland is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2010, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before continuing with the firm through its current iteration. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service designed for clients nearing or in retirement, providing tailored written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Hauser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked for Old National Bank and spent 15 years at Feltl and Company. Outside of advising, he is employed part-time at Francis A Gross Golf Course and serves as a public notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.