Shane Wendt is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of MAX GUNFLINT LLC, a custom and branded apparel, accessories, and gifts business. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and various types of plans and organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Deleeuw is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lino Lakes, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with Koch bus company and Island View Golf Club. Outside of advising, he has participated in non-investment activities such as working as an Instacart shopper. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and utilizes third-party asset managers alongside BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

Jeremy Weston is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sheila Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Patrick Tinucci is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stillwater, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and also serves at City National Bank since 2018. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jack Genereaux is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously was employed at American Insurance Agency and Butternut Hills Golf Course. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset 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 in a structured approach, delivering non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christine Vander Heyden is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience and previously worked at TCF National Bank for sixteen years. Her professional background is focused within Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a variety of planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and includes periodic reviews, without discretionary trading authority for the Dedicated Planning Service.

Jonathan Yocum is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saint Paul, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and previously at JPB LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member and president of Landsvagar Farm, LLC, a small tree farm, and serves as an officer and board member of Yocum Properties, LLC. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Thibault is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked in various roles including positions at Cirtec Medical and FedEx. He is also employed as a bartender at Tiffany Sports Lounge, a role he has held since 2021. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing a combination of investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored recommendations.

Logan Tibbits is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and AutoTrek before joining Fidelity. Tibbits also managed Shimmering Pines Club Lambs for 15 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ann Benson is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with OSAIC Wealth since 2014. She also served as a registered assistant at Financial Dimensions Group Inc. from 2014 to 2024. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various tools and platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Keenan Lund is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Travelers and Augsburg University, as well as service with the United States Air Force Academy. Outside of advisory work, Lund is involved with the Eagan Youth Hockey Association as a tryout evaluator. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning centered on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Joas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in several private venture capital entities and healthcare-related businesses. 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 with tailored investment strategies that utilize both in-house and third-party managers, and provides integrated financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Dale Lawrence is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Elton Chan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2014. Chan serves on the Board of Directors for the National Society of Compliance Professionals, a nonprofit organization supporting compliance professionals in the financial services industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm offers planning and managed-account services separately, with ongoing periodic reviews and no discretionary trading authority for the planning service.

Stevan Kafitz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services and North Star Resource Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent/broker involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Bernardo Escobedo Diaz is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, having previously held roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. He also has experience teaching at Brandman University. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Scott Wilkins is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Andover Building & Development Corporation since 1982. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation, while providing a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Reid Anderson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Macquarie and Cargill. He is currently based in Minneapolis, MN. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Thomas Karp is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC, where he has worked since 2023, following a 14-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Karp is also the owner of Karp Financial Advisors, Inc., through which he provides tax preparation and assists clients with term life insurance and fixed annuity products. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Finance Committee for the Encampment Forest Association. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party partnerships to construct portfolios that include a diverse mix of securities and alternative investments.