Jessica Hess is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at the Leclair Group and has a background as an athletic trainer at Ridgeview, a regional hospital where she provided emergency care and sports medicine services. Hess holds a Series 66 designation. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides holistic analyses across various planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Karl Pawlowski is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, he has involvement in commercial real estate business ownership in Shakopee, MN. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-based modeling and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Gena Wey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Savage, MN, bringing three years of industry experience. She previously worked at WolfNet Technologies and Forum Communications. In addition to her advisory role, she has performed administrative tasks as an assistant for a local CPA firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Jason Hombach is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jordan, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Graham Kuehner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Prague, MN, where he has worked since 2017. He has seven years of industry experience, including six years at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United prior to joining Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the New Prague Golf Course and participates in the Girls Hockey Development Committee, which focuses on player and coach development. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Mathwig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Savage, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Insurance from 2009 to 2016 before joining LPL Financial in 2016. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technology tools.

Joseph La Rue is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Baird, RBC Capital Markets, and Cambria. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered team member managing an advisory business at BDLR Group, Inc. 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 ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Adrian Huang is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Waconia, MN. He has held various roles at Thrivent Financial since 2025 and has experience working in athletic and educational departments at Macalester College and local schools. 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, holistic planning across multiple financial topics, typically delivered as either one-time or ongoing engagements without discretionary trading authority.

Wendy Kuntz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Waconia, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Old National Bank (formerly Klein Bank) and LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an election judge in Waconia and Minneapolis, MN. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs, utilizing strategic and tactical allocations, model portfolios, and third-party subadvisors.

Martin Cole is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cole has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. 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 retirement, tax, estate, and other financial topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate under its WealthPlan option.

Daniel Fouberg is a financial advisor with Osaic who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and Sunamerica Securities, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through a corporation he is statutory agent for. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services delivered through a multi-advisor platform and its network of affiliated broker-dealers and RIAs.

Kyle Kuehner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2020. Kuehner serves on the advisory council for St. Wencelasus School in New Prague, MN. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and systematic analysis to deliver customized retirement solutions through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Curry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he spent 19 years at Mars Carpet Sales. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, 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 support its recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Lauren Williams Kirsch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waconia, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, Peterson Company Ltd, and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Susan Pauling is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waconia, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked for six years at Allina Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alexa Wagner is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various divisions of Fidelity since 2012. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and use of algorithmic methods, including AI and large language models, in portfolio management.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Prague, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Miller owns and manages an office rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sean Picht is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Eden Prairie, MN. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Vandyke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance products including life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. It offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Jason Medin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver these recommendations, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.