Stephen Merriman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head volleyball coach for a high school girls' team. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Atul Bhatia is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. His prior roles include positions at EFG Asset Management and EFG Capital Advisors Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Alex Zachman is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services from 2018 to 2021, and at RBC Wealth Management from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advising role, he owns and actively operates a sports card dealership and serves as a head coach for the Wright County Soccer Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Sean Mulchrone is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and TD Ameritrade. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles and utilizing a range of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bradley Timmons is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 15 years and has served as an ice hockey referee and coach since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth hockey development as the owner and lead instructor of Minnesota Mosquitoes AAA Hockey. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Awilda Diaz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc for 16 years before joining Financial Dimensions Group where she also serves part-time as an RA-Delegate. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Lynn Bergman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining RBC in 2016, she worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2013 to 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Todd Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chanhassen, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2003, Kensington International from 2014 to 2019, and ACCRA Home Care beginning in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Midwest Talent Advisors LLC, an HR consulting business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its investment models.

Micah Benway is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2011. He holds a Series 63 license and is involved outside of his advisory role as a board member of Feed My Starving Children and leads Paragon Operations, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Bradley Sygulla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Hope, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure while delegating trading and execution responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Abebi Stafford is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2015 and is also affiliated with the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living. Outside of her advisory role, she performs piano and organ music. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering retirement-income planning services that include written recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations, primarily for clients with significant investable assets managed through Ameriprise.

Fred Lawless II is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns LCBO, LLC, a business related to managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Braden Dodds is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where he worked for ten years. Dodds operates an investment advisory LLC, Dodds Investment Solutions, using Osaic as the broker-dealer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions, utilizing asset allocation tools and offering access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Christopher Pankratz is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked at Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. for 23 years and has been with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) for over 31 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship providing life and long-term care insurance services. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses various tools for portfolio construction and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party managed account solutions.

Michael Hoffman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MN, and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1989 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as Chief Manager of Migadeza Partners LLC, a real estate investment and leasing business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

James O'Halloran is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. He has held positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency and operates his own tax and financial services firm. Additionally, he teaches accounting and tax courses at St. Paul College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Kent Sipola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 8 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC U.S. Wealth Management since 2015. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies and integrates both in-house and third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk profiles.

Benjamin Goodrich is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has previously worked at Prudential-related entities and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes roles at multiple firms spanning advisory and investment services. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Cali Roane is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shoreview, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, Roane has worked with Preferred Resource Group and Thomson Reuters. Outside of advisory work, Roane is involved in retail sales at Indian Hills Golf Course and serves as a sales associate for ticket sales with Independent School District 622. 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 financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized programs for institutional and individual clients.

Jonathan Behnken is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management subsidiary since 2002. Behnken serves as a board member for Good in the 'Hood, a nonprofit organization focused on meal provision and basic care services for underserved community members. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written financial plans without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.