Matthew Chew is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined Thrivent in 2026 and has no prior industry experience in financial advising. His background includes diverse roles across several organizations, including the University of Northwestern St. Paul and various service and security positions. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure called “WealthPlan.”

Scott Sommer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Sommer also provides wealth management services at Royal Credit Union. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both third-party and proprietary strategies, and supports a large network of advisors with advanced research and operational tools.

Bradley Koch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that typically do not include individual security recommendations.

Lynne Amen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she served as an Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, gaining a broad range of experience within the company since 2021. Drawing on her background as a college professor, Lynne focuses on providing clients with a collaborative experience that helps simplify complex financial concepts. Her approach centers on empowering clients to make thoughtful decisions tailored to their individual financial goals. Outside of her professional work, Lynne enjoys engaging in fitness activities, visiting museums, listening to music, exploring outdoor adventures, attending theater performances, and traveling.

Derek Fisher is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was employed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for six years. He is based in Stillwater, MN. 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 solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lisa Gareis is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, emphasizing flexible portfolio management and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Joseph Jenkins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lake Elmo, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Jenkins is involved as a sales agent for life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health products at Atlas Wealth Management. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved tools and collaborative strategies to develop client recommendations.

Troy Lemer is currently a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. He has a professional background spanning over two decades in the financial services industry. Prior to his current position, Troy served as Branch Office Manager and Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2010 to 2021. He also held roles at Ameriprise Financial, Wells Fargo Investments, and Thrivent Financial beginning in 1998. Throughout his career, Troy has focused on developing strong client relationships and constructing financial plans tailored to individual needs. He emphasizes empowering clients with knowledge and maintaining open communication to address their financial questions and concerns. His extensive experience covers various facets of financial consulting, sales, and branch management. Troy aims to provide an outstanding client experience customized to the unique situations of those he serves. He values ongoing relationships with clients and is committed to delivering personalized financial guidance.

Jeffrey Bergh is a financial advisor with RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Stillwater, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Bergh has been with RBC Wealth Management since 2007. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to each client's risk profile and implemented through various in-house and third-party resources.

Thomas Tracy is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2019. He collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with their unique goals, circumstances, and values. His approach involves constructing wealth strategies designed to meet the needs of clients and their families, emphasizing a focused and customized course of action toward financial security. Prior to his current position, Thomas served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2019 and as a Financial Representative at the same firm from 2016 to 2018. Before joining Fidelity Investments, he worked at TCF National Bank, where he was Retail Lending Manager from 2010 to 2016 and Consumer Lender from 2008 to 2010.

Paul Knooihuizen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Lakeland, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and adaptive withdrawal advice delivered through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic support overseen by specialized committees.

Collin Mead is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions including work with the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation and service in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate. 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 advisors and offices.

Eric Fouquette is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cetera in Oakdale, MN. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025 and has prior work experience in various roles including wellness operations and educational positions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Ryan Weinzierl is the Vice President and Branch Leader at the Oakdale Investor Center. In this role, he leads a team of associates dedicated to serving clients by collaborating with planning and investment professionals to co-create and implement financial plans aimed at helping clients achieve their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving as Vice President and Branch Leader. Prior to this, Ryan held several positions at Ameriprise Financial, including Senior Director of Advisor Business Development from 2015 to 2020, Sales Manager from 2011 to 2015, and Financial Advisor from 2009 to 2011.

William Feiler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Sage Point Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, FSC Securities Corporation, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship that raises and sells beef cattle. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services through a broad network of advisers, using asset-allocation tools and offering access to various managed account solutions and third-party money managers.

Jeffrey Cirullo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Merrill Lynch since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for family members in fiduciary capacities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm combines internal and third-party management with trading, custody, and administrative support within the Bank of America group.

Ashton Beck is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Wealth Management since 2019, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles in the hospitality and retail sectors. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and investment options supported by its capital markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Roger Williams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lake Elmo, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including two years at MusicFirst prior to joining Thrivent in 2019. Williams serves as Vice Chair on the board of the Minnesota Boychoir, a nonprofit that provides educational and performance opportunities for boys in the Twin Cities area. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s service emphasizes ongoing or one-time planning engagements covering a wide range of topics and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing system.

Michael Erpenbach is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Willy Zimmerman, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and other firms. Erpenbach has also served on the St. John's University Alumni Board and the SJU Alumni Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Grant Mohlenhoff is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he assists clients in developing holistic financial plans, guiding them through various tools, approaches, and strategies offered by Fidelity. He focuses on understanding clients' needs and goals to provide tailored financial advice. Grant has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through several roles including Investment Solutions Representative, Investment Solutions Representative II, and Relationship Manager before becoming an Investment Consultant in 2024. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of investment solutions and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Grant enjoys family activities, fitness, golf, movies, snowboarding, and soccer.