Amethyst Gefre is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Gefre worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and has been self-employed as the owner of Galena Concepts, LLC, an ecommerce business selling furniture, clothing, and accessories. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. primarily serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a broad range of integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory support.

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 with Ameriprise in St. Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering personalized recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Douglas Baines is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. His background also includes a brief period at Delta Airlines. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Patricia Ryan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbury, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a part-time substitute teacher at Saint Ambrose Catholic School and is a minority investor in a family-owned coffee shop. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored income strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

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. His prior work includes 15 years at Feltl and Company and engagements with Old National Bank and the City of Minneapolis-Minneapolis Park Board. Outside of his advisory role, Hauser works at the Francis A Gross Golf Course and serves as a public notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to research and model portfolios.

Deborah Johnston is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 18 years before joining UBS in 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm’s platform includes institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management, offering a broad set of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Andrew Vix is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Woodbury, MN. He holds the CFP® designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors. He is also involved as a partial owner and COO of Advanced Financial Consultants and owns Vix Enterprises, an S Corp for tax purposes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk assessment, and various managed account solutions.

Yu Jiang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Morgan Kenwood Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools combined with firm-approved methodologies in its planning process.

Douglas Bruce is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1986 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for the Northern Star Council, an educational organization. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining proprietary capital market research with a range of portfolio management and wealth management offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with comprehensive financial planning and investment solutions.

Ryan Willaert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbury, MN, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and totaling 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm's approach integrates internal research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation and withdrawal strategies within a defined investment universe.

David Murdock is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and holds positions with related financial services businesses including The Servion Group and Mill City Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary services, providing access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Bradley Kahley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He holds the Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bridge Investment Group, a financial and insurance services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Brian Domagalski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in White Bear Lake, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and also works with the City of Savage. In addition to his advisory role, he sells loan products, home security and automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of 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, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Daniel Perry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Cintas Corporation from 2003 to 2017. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Sean Kirk is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Woodbury, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Amazon and various other companies. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a personal shopper and delivery driver for local service providers. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-driven investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, overseeing approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Riester is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OnTrac Financial since 1990 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a fixed insurance business covering life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Michael Haas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sii Investments for four years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Haas also owns an entity used for tax and investment purposes unrelated to his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Erik Andrews is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held roles at Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and C.R.I. Securities. Outside of advisory work, Andrews serves as treasurer for his daughter's hockey team. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Joan Lessner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes 16 years at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and 13 years at Securian Financial Services, Inc., prior to joining Cetera. Outside of her advisory work, she owns two Etsy shops, A Fabric Habit, which sells quilted items, and Beautiful Day Scarves, which produces head scarves for cancer patients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.