Sean Carolan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 1997. He holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Leif Erickson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2015. Erickson serves on the Board of Directors for the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and is a City Councilmember for Forest Lake, MN, where he also presides over the Economic Development Authority. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses on topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning, without discretionary portfolio management.

Stacy Eng is a financial advisor with Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2016. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Anderson is also involved with Anderson Financial Group, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes outside of her advisory role. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technological tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Matthew Debianchi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and has been involved with the non-profit Black, Educated, Successful, Thriving, a young male enrichment program based in Minneapolis. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through various advisory programs. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment managers and provides integrated capital markets and alternative investment capabilities.

Andrew Meier is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Chicago Title Insurance Company for four years before joining Edward Jones in 2020. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jamie Kuno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arden Hills, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. from 2020 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, point-in-time recommendations in collaboration with its financial advisors.

Mason Mc Hugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rev Delivery, Royal Bank of Canada, and several positions outside finance including at Ben & Jerry's and Benilde-St. Margaret's. 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 tailored retirement income planning advice through a structured Recommendation Report and ongoing guidance.

Adam Egan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Hope, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic tools with personalized advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Lee Maciej is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as COO and Chief Investment Officer of TC Family LLC, where he supports strategic vision and operational management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Josiah Parker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Operation Dignity International, a nonprofit focused on community development and leadership in Ghana. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and combining planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Laurie Klaphake is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Nadia Busey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles in healthcare and education sectors, such as positions at Davita and Chemeketa Community College. 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 retirement income planning through detailed recommendation reports and ongoing advice, primarily for clients with substantial investable assets.

Eric Edson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with VECTOR MARKETING. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Hirsch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Mass Mutual Investors Services in various capacities since 2013. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Edward Markgraf is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1983 and Primerica Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered percentage-based wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Ansu Kourouma is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and Wipfli LLP. He also serves as a boys basketball coach at a high school. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

John Brey is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, St. Cloud State University, the City of Brooklyn Park, Riverview Sports and Marine, and Buona Sera Ristorante. He is also involved with Falcon Financial LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Cassie Smith Challacombe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 advisors.

Grant Melquist is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Blaine, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail sales as a proprietor alongside his wife. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-supported recommendations, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.