Jack O'Brien is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Equitable Advisors and data analysis at Pro Football Focus. Outside of finance, he is involved in his local community as a member of the Waconia Chamber of Commerce and the Waconia-West Carver Rotary Club, and he coaches football and participates in local hockey activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on goal-based, holistic planning without discretionary trading authority, offering clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Matthew Brakefield is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2020, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc from 2015 to 2020, and at Fintegra LLC and Investment Centers of America before that. He is also president of Citizens Asset Strategies in Cologne, Minnesota. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Jian Yang is a CFP® with 12 years of experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. He is based in Spring Park, MN, and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Gutowsky Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. He serves on the board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a nonprofit organization. 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 and unified managed accounts. The firm uses a model-based investment approach with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Carol Sullivan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship in the advertising specialty and promotions business, servicing existing customers. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Anthony Schuster is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial planning advice and investment management recommendations through his outside employment with WDA, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a retirement income service that provides clients with written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Luke Lange is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Stauer and Simple Living Boutique, among other positions. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Peter Hess is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Waconia, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Hess serves as a track coach for middle-distance runners at Waconia High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a large network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Lance Flannery is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and his own firms, Flannery Holdings, LLC and Wealth Guidance, Inc., where he maintains ongoing involvement. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary research and third-party asset management.

John Connolly III is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2008. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

James Wiberg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Chaska, MN, with 30 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and asset management separate.

Thomas Wood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shakopee, MN, with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2018 and previously worked at SUPERVALU, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Wood holds the Series 66 designation. 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 operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services.

Britt Tappen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mound, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Backyard Bars LLC, a construction business. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients with significant investable assets, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Leslie Joon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 65 designations and have worked at various Fidelity entities since 2015. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, 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 fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Taylor White is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has additional involvement as a director and owner in multiple financial and investment-related businesses, including Vision Financial Group and Financial Integrators. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a network of financial professionals. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and features proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

James Wright is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1997 and Bank of America, NA since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth hockey for the Los Angeles Junior Kings. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, leveraging its integration with Bank of America affiliates and capital-markets platform.

Kevin Schmitz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Excelsior, MN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently transitioned from a 21-year career at Illinois Tool Works (ITW) to advisory roles beginning in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Schmitz Iowa Farmland, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Adam Phillipich is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, following an 11-year tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Phillipich serves as Chairperson of the Bloomington Future Leaders Steering Committee through the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Scott Musgjerd is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Jason Eide is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2024. He holds the Series 63 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services that require specific credentials.