Matthew Valen is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and maintains several business interests, including construction through Matt Valen Construction and acoustic-related ventures such as Kirk Acoustics and Jannings Acoustics. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary management supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Charmin Erickson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Modere, as well as over a decade in education and two decades in direct sales with Mary Kay. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in a payment processing business and a sales consultant for network marketing household products. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and comprehensive written recommendations across retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas without discretionary trading authority.

Kenneth Loehlein is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Burnsville, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Florida that is managed locally. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Justin Willmott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Securian Financial Services and CRI Securities prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he has a part-time sales role in the health industry. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-based financial planning without discretionary investment authority.

Doan Trinh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to inform its recommendations.

Steven Woolery is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Shakopee, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Woolery is also a musician who performs as a guitarist and vocalist in multiple bands. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses and offering planning engagements separate from portfolio management.

Michael Pender is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2018. His prior work includes service in the Minnesota Air National Guard and roles with the State of Minnesota and the College of St. Scholastica. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property and tenant relations in Eagan, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Logan Freeburg is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Burnsville, MN. He joined Thrivent in 2026 and has prior experience working with Thrivent Financial and Scot Kretzschmar - Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning on a broad range of financial topics, delivered as one-time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority.

Kevin Mullaney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Eagan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KM Consultancy LLC, Podimetrics, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, and Logistics Planning Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Grabianowski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his financial career, he works as a camera operator for high school sporting events. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their retirement income service provides clients with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice, developed through a combination of internal research and third-party data.

Tanner Theis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shakopee, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the hospitality industry and education. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a combination of research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Luke Martinson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, a business engagement dating back to 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address 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 income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Nicholas Ternes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Prior Lake, MN, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Scenic Heights Owners Association and is involved in managing his advisory business through ownership interests in related entities. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, including a specialized retirement-income planning service for clients with significant investable assets. The firm employs a combination of research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Paul Youngs is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Shakopee, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Karen Oaster is a Series 63 licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors in Burnsville, MN, and has 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1990 and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while maintaining oversight of model offerings.

Patrick Krall is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Expeditors International of Washington and had roles with the Oakland Athletics and Clemson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Emily Simpson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She previously worked for U.S. Bank for six years before joining Thrivent in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Simpson serves as Vice President on her neighborhood homeowners association board. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across various areas such as retirement and estate planning. The firm offers planning separate from portfolio management, with options to combine planning and managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

J. Kyle Haugen is a financial professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including BFC Planning, Inc. and American National Insurance. Haugen is actively involved in community organizations, serving as chair of the Prior Lake Rotary Foundation and vice chair of both the Scott County Public Safety Foundation and Rotary District 5960 Charitable Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Dominique Wondra is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, Dominique worked in various roles including at Aldi and Prodigy Web Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Thomas Karner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and SII Investments. Karner is also president of Karner & Associates, Inc., where he focuses on the sale of major medical and Medicare supplement insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment methods to create portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.