James Powers is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge since 2020 and has previous experience at Wealth Management Group of KC, Inc., Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., and Osaic FA, Inc. Powers is also a volunteer with the Association of Financial Educators, a nonprofit focused on financial education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates across multiple platforms and custodians and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Nouachi Vang is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, The Vanguard Group, and TIAA-CREF. In addition to his advisory work, Vang is an author and conducts financial literacy workshops with the Association of Financial Educators. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Lemay is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at 1834 Investment Advisors, Old National Bank, and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm integrates proprietary research and third-party data into its recommendations, which are implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Jessica Bailey is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2016. Prior to her financial services career, she was involved with Majerles Sports Grill and attended Arizona State University. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm also operates with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad range of capital markets and wealth management services.

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.

Jeffrey Siegle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vadnais Heights, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2021, following prior roles at Andersen Windows and Sleep Number Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals typically holding at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gary Haworth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at INVEST Financial Corp. and running his own firm, Gary Haworth & Co Ltd, which he has operated since 1989. He is also involved in non-investment-related business activities through two additional companies he manages. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Paige Kunkel is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she worked briefly at Piper Sandler and Lexidy Law, and has experience in other sectors including retail at Target. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, offering strategies that may include ESG considerations and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Eric Erickson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Revolutionary Science for 23 years. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that relies on model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Gregg Anderson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth since 1995 and previously spent 23 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Anderson owns a franchise restaurant, raises cattle on a farm in Minnesota, and volunteers by preparing tax returns without compensation. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization strategies and is noted for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Russell Engstrom is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Free Bikes 4 Kidz MN, a nonprofit organization that donates bicycles to children in need, where he serves as a quality control trainer and supervisor. 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 variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

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.

Mark Halstensgard is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. 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 financial planning and allows clients to combine these services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management separate.

Thomas Conneran is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has prior experience with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He serves as a board member for Pro Life Action Ministries and is involved in finance oversight as a trustee for the Church of Epiphany. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and custodial relationships.

Jack Puder is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has been involved with Northwest Graphic Supply Co, a screen printing supply distributor, where he serves as an assistant. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various risk assessment and rebalancing tools.

Brett Manning is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Manning is involved in business ownership through the Bartel Manning Group and also provides client service support and business leadership for GEM Enterprises, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ema Hunt is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020, with prior roles at Securian Financial Services Inc and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and manager options, supported by over $256 billion in assets under management.

Erik Gorsuch is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including time at AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC and LPL Financial. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Mark Stevens is a financial advisor at Merrill in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., he worked in the automotive sector with several firms including Superior Ford and Autonation. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Larson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2024, he worked for over two decades at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Larson serves on the boards of Y Hockey Ministries International and Legacy Christian Academy. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.