Anthony Thole is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Erick Reim is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He has held senior roles at Woodbury Financial and Alliance Bank, where he serves as SVP of Finance and sits on the bank’s board of directors. He is also a trustee of a family trust and is involved in multiple family LLCs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and diverse advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Polly Dedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, Dedrick is involved as Vice President of a general contracting and handyman services business and is a self-employed musician. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a wrap-fee structure for its services.

Michelle Lee Tverberg is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Hansen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs planning, without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Samuel Pond is a Series 66–licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held engineering positions at firms including Eckersley O'Callaghan and Enclos. Outside of finance, he works as a facade engineer providing consulting services and also serves as an on-track riding coach for a motorcycle training school. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across various areas without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate service structures.

Vernon Syverson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Eric Kajer is a CFP® with 28 years of experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. His background includes providing investment advice and selling fixed insurance products, such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kajer also holds a power of attorney for his mother and is involved in managing a personal real estate investment. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and risk analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Joshua Wikstrom is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at General Motors from 2014 to 2020. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Connor Luetke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily for clients with substantial assets managed within Ameriprise.

Lori Hoefener is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Saint Paul, MN. She has 20 years of industry experience, including more than a decade with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she holds power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Mohammed Darwish is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Spire Credit Union and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Paul Traczyk is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns MOCA Wealth Management LLC, an independent investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold and integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products.

Kristin Wanser is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. Prior to this position, she served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative in 2021. In her professional capacity, Kristin collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique goals, values, and preferences. She emphasizes trust, open communication, and ongoing learning in building long-term client relationships, focusing on protecting, growing, and spending wealth across various market conditions. Outside of her professional work, Kristin engages in activities such as biking, fitness, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, traveling, and yoga.

Tiffany Bell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in St. Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and the Minnesota Waldorf School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jacob Pleschourt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and short-term engagements with Derek Iverson and Jessica Schulberg. He was involved with the Lakeville South Baseball Association for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Granville Jordan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Jordan serves as secretary for the World Barbarian Foundation RFC, a rugby organization, and is vice president of the condo board at Mews at City Walk in Woodbury, Minnesota. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Steven Madden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has spent 11 years working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Madden holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools.

John Quigley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 1997 and at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2012. Quigley serves as president of the Therese Foundation, a family-established nonprofit that reviews grant requests annually. He also acts as trustee for family estates and manages insurance-related matters through his sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on diversified portfolio construction using firm-provided analytical tools, alongside multiple third-party managed-account solutions.

Abigail Lundquist is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at several firms including Avantax Investment Services Inc and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Abigail owns and operates ACEAGEN Photography, a wedding and personal photography business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.