Jennifer Laitinen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously worked at City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a bartender at The Lookout Supper Club. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and tailors strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Nicholas Kruell is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Ameriprise Financial, Northwestern Mutual, and Waddell & Reed. Kruell is involved with Blue Heron Professional Group, LLC and Blue Heron Tax Services LLC, which include tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Derek Drees is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ADP and in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Mark Stephan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edina, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Jacob Biermaier is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Lakeville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Balanced Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an on-ice official for youth and high school hockey and coaches baseball at East Ridge High School. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Donovan Laib is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Eagan, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2014 to 2018. He is the sole owner of Sunset Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Brandon Navara is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Mahtomedi, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. He works within The DDK Group, a team in Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Cassidy Burns is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Baird since 2018, following prior roles at IMST Distributors, LLC and Riverbridge Partners, LLC. Burns serves as chair of the Investment/Finance Committee for Interfaith America and participates on the investment committee for St. Martins by-the-Lake Church. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing internal research, manager selection, and strategies including model- and manager-traded SMAs.

June Kronenberger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a co-executor for an estate in Decorah, IA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Erik Rosvold is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Edina, MN. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2000. 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 ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Bradley Brager is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Burnsville, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of experience, all with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. 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 focused on a broad range of topics without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing ongoing client engagement and periodic plan reviews.

Shane Swanke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Prior Lake, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent six years with VOYA Financial Advisors. He also operates Swanke Financial Group, which he founded in 2010. 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Natasha Zawacki is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She supports clients with their various account needs as they experience all aspects of their financial lives and changing events. Natasha works to assist individuals and families navigating important financial transitions, including retirement, inheritances, career changes, and liquidity events. Natasha obtained her bachelor's degree in Marketing from St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2023. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Natasha enjoys camping, hiking, pottery, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is involved with the community organization Hope House.

Leslie Cadle is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Edina, MN. Leslie has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, Leslie serves on the board of directors at Benilde-St. Margaret's School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jacob Damhof is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at KPMG before joining Ameriprise Financial Services in 2017. 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 ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Scott Dennison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dennison has been with Edward Jones since 2004, working in the Eagan, MN office. 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 through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Aiken is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in hospitality service and works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across various program structures.

Michael Gergen is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Edina, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages family farmland in Hastings, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Ann Adams Lilke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Terry Schaff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in sports-related roles including at Baseball Factory and Champs Sports. He serves as a board member and basketball coach for the Laker Athletic Booster Club associated with Prior Lake High School, where he coordinates volunteers and basketball tournaments. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser model.