Caroline Ward is a Private Wealth Advisor and partner with Broughton Ward, a team within Merrill Private Wealth Management that has served families and institutions for over 40 years. She collaborates with early-stage employees and founders, executives, families, and institutions across the country on a variety of financial needs, including equity compensation planning, liquidity strategies, portfolio management, wealth and estate strategies, and banking and lending services. Caroline's approach focuses on simplifying complex financial situations and guiding clients to realize what their wealth can achieve, grounded in the team's core values of humility, intellectual honesty, and empathy. Caroline began her career in financial services in 2016, bringing prior experience as an institutional investment professional at Artisan Partners and Travelers Insurance, where she contributed to managing a $70 billion fixed income portfolio. She holds an MBA in Finance from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Claremont McKenna College, where she co-captained the women's tennis team and was a seven-time NCAA All-American. Caroline is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Minnesota. Residing in Northeast Minneapolis with her husband and their rescue cat, Caroline spends her free time engaged in activities such as yoga, cooking, exploring local restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2005 and with THRIVENT Financial since 2010. 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 analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Jolene Moody is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at RBC Capital Markets from 2014 to 2023 and again starting in 2025, as well as positions at US Bank and the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Anais Prado is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2014. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment approach.

Jennifer Linder is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. 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 that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Maureen Gray is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her career background includes two decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers, along with managing Gray Barkosky Real Estate, LLC and Gray Barkosky Group, Inc. She also serves in fiduciary capacities for family members. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Paul Poydras is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a trucking business and also works as a security guard. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Robert Darragh is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eagan, MN, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Layne Quam is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held positions with RH, Sportsdigita, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Quam performs as a paid drummer for religious organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Anastasia Holmes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Ameriprise, and the University of St. Thomas, among other roles. Outside of her advisory work, she has been employed at Presbyterian Homes and Services as a cook and server since 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Laura Fischer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Ronald Fike is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1988 and has concurrently worked with Anda Construction since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and custodial services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Beverly Connelly is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Merrill since 2011. She is based in Woodbury, MN. Outside of her advisory role, she has a rental property business in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Garrett Samb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Garrett has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially with its affiliated entities and currently as an advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Apple Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement planning advice.

Matthew Heerey is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a broad client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment preferences.

Quinn Elliott is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, Quinn was involved in several roles including at Wally's Falafel and Hummus and Ovative Group. Quinn also worked at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for four years. 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 planning advice focused on retirement income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Roberto Devilla is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic reviews and the option to combine planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan program.

David Peterson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including 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 investment research.

Vivian Toomer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 13 years of experience as an independent advisor and 2 years with Thrivent. 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 covering a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”